Creating Plant Symbols

Plant symbols can easily be created from 2D geometry or another plant.

1.	Select the 2D geometry to convert to a new plant symbol.

A plant symbol can be created from another symbol. The xFrog plant images can be used as a basis for the 2D geometry; see VectorWorks Design Series Default Resources.

2.	Select Landmark > Create New Plant.

The Edit Plant Definition dialog box opens. Specify the plant definition parameters, similar to creating a new plant (see Creating Plant Definitions).

3.	Click OK to create the new plant.

The plant symbol contains a 3D locus by default. Once the plant has been created, edit the 3D component of the plant symbol to add the 3D geometry. See Editing Symbol Definitions for information on editing symbol components. Image props, such as those provided by xFrog, can be used as 3D plant geometry.

To create a plant symbol from an existing plant:

1.	Select the existing plant to convert to a new plant symbol.

2.	Select Landmark > Create New Plant.

Alternatively, select Create Plant from Object from the plant context menu, or select the plant to duplicate from the Resource Browser, and select Edit from the Resources menu.

The Edit Plant Definition dialog box opens.

3.	The plant graphics are based on the original plant. Specify the plant definition parameters, similar to creating a new plant (see Creating Plant Definitions).

4.	Click OK to create the new plant.