Land F/X News

Grow Your Know! #72
Feb 10, 2021

• POWER TIP: POWER TIP: How to Upgrade F/X CAD

• NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Plotting in Style: CTB & STB Files Explained

February 9, 2021

POWER TIP: How to Upgrade F/X CAD

Recommended by Land F/X

You’ve upgraded to the latest version of F/X CAD, and now it’s time to install. We’ll take you through the entire installation process, with special emphasis on common pitfalls such as locating your LandFX folder and ensuring you have a correctly mapped letter drive. Upgrading is easier than it looks, and we’re here to help along the way.

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RECORDED WEBINAR: Plotting in Style: CTB & STB Files Explained

Previously recorded on February 5, 2021
Presented by Alex Zahn

With so many possible settings and file types, plotting (exporting or printing) your plan can become a confusing experience. Throw in the need to manage hundreds or even thousands of layers, and you might find yourself wondering whether you'll ever be able to achieve your desired look in a plotted plan. We'll show you how to use proper plot-style setup to realize that seemingly elusive goal. We'll examine how plot styles work, highlight the differences between STB and CTB plot styles, and explain why we recommend CTB styles to minimize the confusion and maximize your time spent designing.

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Grow Your Know! #71
Feb 10, 2021

• POWER TIP: Advanced P-Hatch

• WEBINAR: Plotting in Style: CTB & STB Files Explained

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Modern Pumping Systems - Applying the Latest Technology for Maximum Efficiency

February 2, 2021

POWER TIP: Advanced P-Hatch

Recommended by Paul Houchin

Need to add to or subtract from hatched areas in your designs? Our P-Hatch feature provides a fun and easy way to paint with hatches. We'll show you some advanced techniques for getting the most out of this handy tool.

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WEBINAR: Plotting in Style: CTB & STB Files Explained

DATE: February 5, 2021
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
PRESENTER: Alex Zahn

With so many possible settings and file types, plotting (exporting or printing) your plan can become a confusing experience. Throw in the need to manage hundreds or even thousands of layers, and you might find yourself wondering whether you'll ever be able to achieve your desired look in a plotted plan. We'll show you how to use proper plot-style setup to realize that seemingly elusive goal. We'll examine how plot styles work, highlight the differences between STB and CTB plot styles, and explain why we recommend CTB styles to minimize the confusion and maximize your time spent designing.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Modern Pumping Systems - Applying the Latest Technology for Maximum Efficiency

Previously recorded on January 29, 2021
Presented by Rob Aldinger

As technology continues to progress, the irrigation industry never ceases to create new, powerful ways to manage and monitor water flow. Rob Aldinger of Precision Pumping Systems shares an overview of how modern technology is helping make pumping systems more efficient than ever. Rob will discuss how devices such as variable frequency drives (VFDs) work with pumping equipment in creating systems that are safe, simple to operate, and easy to troubleshoot. He discusses how the use of programmable controllers and cloud-based remote control can optimize these systems’ efficiency and ease of operation.

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Grow Your Know! #70
Feb 10, 2021

• POWER TIP: Creating Hand Drawn Plant Symbols For Illustrator

• GUEST WEBINAR: Modern Pumping Systems - Applying the Latest Technology for Maximum Efficiency

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Drawing Setup: Using an image

January 26, 2021

POWER TIP: Creating Hand Drawn Plant Symbols For Illustrator

Recommended by Jaymz Wooden

Giving your plant symbols a distinctive style will ensure that your designs have an unmistakable individual feel. With that goal in mind, we'll show you how to use Adobe Illustrator to convert your own hand-drawn sketches into high-quality PNG files that will translate flawlessly into planting design. This simple workflow will help you maintain that sought-after hand-drawn look in the digital age.

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GUEST WEBINAR: Modern Pumping Systems - Applying the Latest Technology for Maximum Efficiency

DATE: January 22, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
PRESENTER: Rob Aldinger

As technology continues to progress, the irrigation industry never ceases to create new, powerful ways to manage and monitor water flow. Join Rob Aldinger of Precision Pumping Systems for an overview of how modern technology is helping make pumping systems more efficient than ever. Rob will discuss how devices such as variable frequency drives (VFDs) work with pumping equipment in creating systems that are safe, simple to operate, and easy to troubleshoot. He’ll also discuss how the use of programmable controllers and cloud-based remote control can optimize these systems’ efficiency and ease of operation.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Drawing Setup: Using an Image

Previously recorded on January 22, 2021
Presented by Jake Lott

A photo or Google Earth image of your site can provide an indispensable point of reference as a basis for your design. Pick up some recommendations and best practices for bringing an image into your base file. We'll guide you through the entire process, from setting up your file to choosing and scaling your image, tracing key elements, setting up your layers, and configuring a sheet and viewport for plotting. With the help of these tips, your plan will be the image of success!

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Grow Your Know! #69
Feb 10, 2021

• POWER TIP: Fun With Fonts

• WEBINAR: Drawing Setup: Using an image

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Advanced Local Data Administration

January 19, 2021

POWER TIP: Fun With Fonts

Recommended by Shaun Rittenhouse

One of the simplest ways to express yourself in your plans lies in the fonts you choose to use. Tune in for a typographical tale spanning from the stylistic offerings of the original printing press to the myriad fonts now at your disposal in the digital world. We'll even give you a quick lesson on installing TTF font files on your computer for use in your Land F/X plans. Whether you choose to romance the Roman or serve the serif, there's a font out there for you. Now go get it!

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WEBINAR: Drawing Setup: Using an image

DATE: January 22, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
PRESENTER: Jake Lott

A photo or Google Earth image of your site can provide an indispensable point of reference as a basis for your design. Pick up some recommendations and best practices for bringing an image into your base file. We'll guide you through the entire process, from setting up your file to choosing and scaling your image, tracing key elements, setting up your layers, and configuring a sheet and viewport for plotting. With the help of these tips, your plan will be the image of success!

RECORDED WEBINAR: Advanced Local Data Administration

Recorder Webinar: Advanced Local Data Administration

Previously recorded on January 15, 2020
Presented by Mike Bennett

Whether you're a full-time IT admin or are simply stepping up to help figure out your office's network situation, running Land F/X on Local Data can present some specific challenges. Specifically, you'll find that a few components running in the background are crucial for the plugin's proper operation. We'll go over some common failure points and give you the tools to resolve them and get all your Land F/X users up and running. We'll also go over how to migrate to and from a Single-User Local Data install.

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New Irrigation Product: Flomec QS200 Series Saddle Flowmeter
Jan 25, 2021

Flomec has introduced new large-pipe sizes for the QS200 insertion flowmeter...

Flomec has introduced new large-pipe sizes for the QS200 insertion flowmeter. Designed for above- and below-grade applications, the new saddle version comes in four sizes to fit 6", 8", 10", or 12" diameter pipe. Capable of leak detection down to 0.1 fps and designed for clean water flow management, the flow sensor features a simple two-wire connector to ensure compatibility with common irrigation controllers.

You can find the Flomec QS200 flowmeter in our Irrigation Manager under Auxiliary Equipment > Flow Sensor.

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New Products: Landscape Forms Parallel 42 and Bravo Bistro Collections
Jan 25, 2021

The Landscape Forms product listing has been updated to include 54 variants of their modular Parallel 42 benches, as well as their Portable Bravo Bistro table and bench...

The Landscape Forms product listing has been updated to include 54 variants of their modular Parallel 42 benches, as well as their Portable Bravo Bistro table and bench. If you're looking to use a seating arrangement to divide an outdoor space, or you just want to add some portable seating and dining options to your plan, head over to the Site Amenities section of our Reference Notes Manager to try out these products for yourself.

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Monthly Newsletter December 2020
Jan 13, 2021

• Support Ending for CAD 2016

• Land F/X Holiday Power Tip

• Limited Staff December 21 through January 1, 2021

Monthly Newsletter

December 18, 2020

Support Ending for CAD 2016

We will no longer be able to support F/X CAD or AutoCAD 2016 as of the end of this year. We invite you to upgrade to F/X CAD 2021, the most recent version of our Autodesk-authorized CAD engine.

WHAT'S NEW IN F/X CAD 2021?

Land F/X Holiday Power Tip

Sometimes you have to stand up and do the right thing, even though it's difficult. Sometimes that thing means helping a stranger. Sometimes it means a friendly quasi-athletic competition/wager between two mythical (but very real) beings. If only the right thing always involved Legos, we'd know that everything is going to be OK. Happy holidays from the Land F/X team.

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Limited Staff December 21 through January 1, 2021

Happy Holidays! Limited Staff Dec. 21 through Jan. 1, 2021

We'll offer limited support as our team recharges for a new year, and you may experience slightly longer wait times than normal. We anticipate and appreciate your patience.

Grow Your Know! #68
Jan 13, 2021

• NO POWER TIP THIS WEEK

• WEBINAR: Advanced Local Data Administration

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Design F/X Overview

January 12, 2020

WEBINAR: Advanced Local Data Administration

DATE: January 15, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
PRESENTER: Mike Bennett

Whether you're a full-time IT admin or are simply stepping up to help figure out your office's network situation, running Land F/X on Local Data can present some specific challenges. Specifically, you'll find that a few components running in the background are crucial for the plugin's proper operation. We'll go over some common failure points and give you the tools to resolve them and get all your Land F/X users up and running. We'll also go over how to migrate to and from a Single-User Local Data install.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Design F/X Overview

Previously recorded on January 8, 2020
Presented by Paul Houchin

Design F/X incorporates a comprehensive detail system with a collection of tools that replace (and improve on) native AutoCAD tools. To supplement the substantial amount of video content we’ve already created on the detail side, we wanted to focus on this toolbox designed to streamline your drafting process. Take a tour of the many time-saving features included in a Design F/X license.

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Grow Your Know! #67
Jan 13, 2021

• NO POWER TIP THIS WEEK

• WEBINAR: Design F/X Overview

• RECORDED WEBINAR: 2020 Recap

January 5, 2020

WEBINAR: Design F/X Overview

DATE: January 8, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
PRESENTER: Paul Houchin

Design F/X incorporates a comprehensive detail system with a collection of tools that replace (and improve on) native AutoCAD tools. To supplement the substantial amount of video content we’ve already created on the detail side, we wanted to focus on this toolbox designed to streamline your drafting process. Take a tour of the many time-saving features included in a Design F/X license.

RECORDED WEBINAR: 2020 Recap

Previously recorded on December 11, 2020
Presented by Jeremiah Farmer

A year without trade shows has provided an unexpected opportunity for us to focus even more on our development tasks. We'll show off a few of the numerous features we rolled out in 2020, and give you a sneak peek at what we have in store for next year. Join us as we put the year under wraps and look ahead to a fun and productive future.

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Grow Your Know! #66
Jan 13, 2021

• POWER TIP: Long Way Home

• NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK

• RECORDED WEBINAR: 2020 Recap

December 29, 2020

POWER TIP: Long Way Home

Recommended by Land F/X

Sometimes you have to stand up and do the right thing, even though it's difficult. Sometimes that thing means helping a stranger. Sometimes it means a friendly quasi-athletic competition/wager between two mythical (but very real) beings. If only the right thing always involved Legos, we'd know that everything is going to be OK. Happy holidays from the Land F/X team.

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RECORDED WEBINAR: 2020 Recap

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Grow Your Know! #65
Jan 13, 2021

• POWER TIP: Hardware Recommendations Recap

• NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK

• RECORDED WEBINAR: 2020 Recap

December 15, 2020

POWER TIP: Hardware Recommendations Recap

Recommended by Land F/X

Didn't catch our Hardware Recommendations for 2020 webinar? We'll fill you in with some of the main topics from that presentation and give you our latest recs. Whether you're on the hunt for a newer system or just looking to upgrade your existing one, we'll help narrow the market a bit by showing you which components will need your special attention.

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RECORDED WEBINAR: 2020 Recap

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Grow Your Know! #64
Dec 10, 2020

• No Power Tip This Week

• Recap 2020

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Sports Field Irrigation Design - Part 1

December 8, 2020

WEBINAR: Recap 2020

DATE: December 11, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
PRESENTER: Jeremiah Farmer

A year without trade shows has provided an unexpected opportunity for us to focus even more on our development tasks. We'll show off a few of the numerous features we rolled out in 2020, and give you a sneak peek at what we have in store for next year. Join us as we put the year under wraps and look ahead to a fun and productive future.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Sports Field Irrigation Design - Part 1

Previously recorded on November 20, 2020
Presented by Donald D. Franklin of Franklin Irrigation Consulting

Join us for the first installment of our 2-part series on irrigation design for sports fields, presented by Donald D. Franklin of Franklin Irrigation Consulting, FIC. Donald will offer some key insights into designing for optimum efficiency, informed by his 51 years in the landscape industry and 4 decades in water management. He'll provide some best practices on selecting heads for your design and spacing them correctly. You'll also learn the roles played by water velocity in a sports field irrigation system, as well as the effects of head placement and other elements, such as wind, on the design as a whole.

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Grow Your Know! #63
Dec 10, 2020

• New Features from 2020

• No Webinar This Week

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Sports Field Irrigation Design - Part 1

December 1, 2020

POWER TIP: New Features from 2020

Recommended by Land F/X

In a year filled with the unpredictable, we were busy giving Land F/X users exactly what they could have predicted: some awesome new features. Here are just a few highlights from what we’ve added this year.

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RECORDED WEBINAR: Sports Field Irrigation Design - Part 1

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Grow Your Know! #62
Dec 10, 2020

• Power Tip: Land F/X: What is it Anyways?

• No Webinar This Week

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Sports Field Irrigation Design - Part 1

November 24, 2020

POWER TIP: Land F/X: What is it Anyways?

Recommended by Land F/X

We throw around a lot of “F/X” names – F/X CAD, Design F/X, Planting F/X, Site F/X, and, yes, Land F/X. Are you confused by all the F/X-ing? It’s understandable. Jump onboard an educationally absurd Lego® space odyssey that will propel you through the differences between all these terms. You'll be an F/Xpert in no time!

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NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK

RECORDED WEBINAR: Sports Field Irrigation Design - Part 1

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Grow Your Know! #61
Dec 10, 2020

• No Power Tip This Week

• WEBINAR: Sports Field Irrigation Design - Part 1

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Hardware Recommendations for 2020

November 17, 2020

NO POWER TIP THIS WEEK

WEBINAR: Sports Field Irrigation Design - Part 1

DATE: November 20, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
PRESENTER: Donald D. Franklin of Franklin Irrigation Consulting

Join us for the first installment of our 2-part series on irrigation design for sports fields, presented by Donald D. Franklin of Franklin Irrigation Consulting, FIC. Donald will offer some key insights into designing for optimum efficiency, informed by his 51 years in the landscape industry and 4 decades in water management. He'll provide some best practices on selecting heads for your design and spacing them correctly. You'll also learn the roles played by water velocity in a sports field irrigation system, as well as the effects of head placement and other elements, such as wind, on the design as a whole.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Hardware Recommendations for 2020

Recorded Webinar: Hardware Recommendations 2020

Previously recorded on November 6, 2020
Presented by Brian Hodge

Trying to figure out how to keep all your applications running at their best? Up-front costs for new equipment may give you some pause, but we've found that making the right purchases in the first place will save you money in the long run. Here are our latest recommendations for the hardware that will help keep all your software – including ours – humming along happily.

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Grow Your Know! #60
Nov 16, 2020

• POWER TIP: Naked Detail Callouts

• WEBINAR: Twilight Highlights

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Hardware Recommendations 2020

November 10, 2020

POWER TIP: Naked Detail Callouts

Recommended by Steve Cook

Sometimes you need a detail callout that’s a little less flashy, without block symbols or leaders, so it fits within a simple multiline text (MTEXT) note. That's where naked callouts come in: They function the same as standard detail callouts but are stripped down to a smart MTEXT field. We'll go over a few ways you can slide naked callouts right into those tight spaces in your detail or drawing.

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WEBINAR: Twilight Highlights

DATE: November 13, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
PRESENTER: Alex Zahn

You need to render your lighting plan in 3D, but the learning curve of 3D rendering software has you in the dark. Tune in to learn how Land F/X and the Twilight Render plugin for Google SketchUp will help you flip the switch on the rendering process. We'll show you some techniques that will have you creating realistic renders, using accurate models of landscape lighting manufacturers' light fixtures, in no time.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Hardware Recommendations for 2020

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Grow Your Know! #59
Nov 16, 2020

• POWER TIP: Watt is a Volt-Amp?

• WEBINAR: Hardware Recommendations 2020

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Making a Decision About Land F/X

November 3, 2020

POWER TIP: Watt is a Volt-Amp?

Recommended by Alex Zahn

Lighting manufacturers often specify the power consumption of their light fixtures in watts, volt-amps (abbreviated as VA), or both. Given the common faulty generalization that watts and volt-amps are interchangeable, making sense of these distinct units can certainly be a challenge. We'll clear up the haze by highlighting the differences between watts and volt-amps with the help of a refreshing analogy.

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WEBINAR: Hardware Recommendations 2020

Power Tip: Hardware Recommendations 2020

DATE: November 6, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
PRESENTER: Brian Hodge

Trying to figure out how to keep all your applications running at their best? Up-front costs for new equipment may give you some pause, but we've found that making the right purchases in the first place will save you money in the long run. Here are our latest recommendations for the hardware that will help keep all your software – including ours – humming along happily.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Making a Decision About Land F/X

Previously recorded on October 30, 2020
Presented by Krystal Bozarth

Check out our Virtual Trade Show wrap-up webinar, where we guide you through the most important considerations involved in purchasing a new design platform. You'll learn the importance of taking full advantage of your trial, and pick up some valuable tips on implementation. This presentation will leave you with an even better grasp of our software's incredible functionality and flexibility, plus the unmatched levels of time savings, training, service, and support we offer.

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Grow Your Know! #58
Nov 16, 2020

• POWER TIP: Calculating a Repetitive Design

• WEBINAR: Making a Decision About Land F/X

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Sheet Setup and Management

October 28, 2020

POWER TIP: Calculating a Repetitive Design

Power Tip: Calculating Repetitive Design

Recommended by Jake Lott

Are you working on a larger site where all or part of the design has to be duplicated in several areas of the same plan, such as a development plan with multiple lot options? Our advanced scheduling tools for plants and Reference Notes are just what you need for these seemingly overwhelming projects. We'll show you how to use multiple scheduling techniques for your plants and Reference Notes, including merging schedules together in MS Excel for further calculations, that are sure to simplify your repetitive designs.

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WEBINAR: Making a Decision About Land F/X

DATE: October 30, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
PRESENTER: Krystal Bozarth

Join us for our Virtual Trade Show wrap-up webinar, where we'll guide you through the most important considerations involved in purchasing a new design platform. You'll learn the importance of taking full advantage of your trial, and pick up some valuable tips on implementation. This presentation will leave you with an even better grasp of our software's incredible functionality and flexibility, plus the unmatched levels of time savings, training, service, and support we offer.

IA 2020: Virtual Classes
Nov 10, 2020 - Nov 17, 2020

Although the events of 2020 have closed the door on an Irrigation Show in San Antonio, it has opened the door for expanded virtual education and innovative ways for exhibitors to reach a larger audience.

Join our very own Jake Lott for CEU accredited classes during the IA Education Week:

Classes:

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020
CAD Basics: Learning How to Draft in AutoCAD – Beginner | 1 CEU
Presenter: Jake Lott, Irrigation Specialist, Land F/X
Join this interactive class to get an in-depth lesson on CAD basics, including an understanding of what blocks are and how to work with them inside of CAD. We will also show you how to bring in imagery or additional external referenced files, known as Xrefs, and set up your plan to start your irrigation designs. Sample files will be provided for those who wish to follow along on their own computer during this webinar.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020
Landscape Irrigation Design Within AutoCAD – Advanced | 1 CEU
Presenter: Jake Lott, Irrigation Specialist, Land F/X
This course is aimed at attendees of the earlier training class (CAD Basics – Learning How to Draft in AutoCAD) or for those who are familiar with the use of AutoCAD. Learn the ins and outs of the tools available for designing irrigation within AutoCAD. Sample files will be provided to those who wish to follow along on their own computer.

To register for the IA classes for free use personalized coupon code IILANDFX

Who's going?

Jake Lott

Presenter

Monthly Newsletter October 2020
Oct 23, 2020

• Land F/X Virtual Trade Show

• Support Ending for CAD 2016

• 50% Off New Licenses

Monthly Newsletter

October 15, 2020

Land F/X Virtual Trade Show

We've entered the time of year when our team is normally gearing up for a busy trade show season. But this isn't just any year! In the absence of in-person trade shows and conferences in 2020, we've decided to set up our own Land F/X Virtual Trade Show. Join us October 27–29 for three full days of FREE virtual classes on Land F/X and planting & irrigation design, and the chance to chat it up with our trade show team from the comfort of your own home or office. We'll also be offering 50% off new Land F/X and F/X CAD licenses from October 26 through 30.

Support Ending for CAD 2016

We will no longer be able to support F/X CAD or AutoCAD 2016 as of the end of this year. We invite you to upgrade to F/X CAD 2021, the most recent version of our Autodesk-authorized CAD engine.

WHAT'S NEW IN F/X CAD 2021?

PURCHASE ON OCTOBER 26-30

Grow Your Know! #57
Oct 23, 2020

• POWER TIP: Work Areas

• WEBINAR: Sheet Setup and Management

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Climate Positive Design – Going Beyond Neutral

October 20, 2020

POWER TIP: Work Areas

Recommended by Paul Houchin

Work Areas allow you to split up your plan into separate sections without having to leave your drawing. Essentially, this means you can work on a drawing within a drawing, which gives you several advantages for your workflow. Check out this week’s Power Tip to learn all about using Work Areas.

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WEBINAR: Sheet Setup and Management

DATE: October 23, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
PRESENTER: Paul Houchin

Proper configuration of your sheets – the different layouts that make up your drawing set – is a crucial component of design in AutoCAD. Setting up and maintaining sheets for design plans, construction drawings, and other documents is essential for landscape architects. Our Sheet Index is a simple yet incredibly helpful tool for managing your sheets. We’ll explore the Sheet Index and demonstrate our recommended setup process for maximum organization and efficiency, including creating a separate DWG for each layout and title block, and Xrefing your main drawing into sheet files.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Climate Positive Design - Going Beyond Neutral

Previously recorded on October 2, 2020
Presented by Eustacia Brossart of CMG

It's time for landscape architects to rethink our climate impact. If we work to minimize the carbon emissions from the built environment, we can help solve the climate crisis. The Climate Positive Design Challenge is a call to action that empowers designer and client alike to foster a better designed environment. Join Eustacia Brossart of CMG as she lays out the Challenge and shows how the global landscape architecture profession has the opportunity to remove one gigaton of CO2 from the atmosphere voluntarily, without new mandates or policies, by 2050.

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Grow Your Know! #56
Oct 23, 2020

• POWER TIP: Best Practices: Shared Online Folder

• NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Climate Positive Design – Going Beyond Neutral

October 13, 2020

POWER TIP: Best Practices: Shared Online Folder

Recommended by Yara Alsuwailem

Working from home doesn't have to mean slow connections and decreased performance. What if you could access your LandFX folder, and all the content within it, seamlessly from any location with an Internet connection? Find out how easy and beneficial it is to install our software on a shared online folder, eliminating the need for an office server or a virtual private network (VPN). We'll go over our main requirements and recommendations for running Land F/X with a shared online folder. Whether you're working remotely full time or just need to work from outside the office every once in a while, these tips might just change your life!

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NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Climate Positive Design – Going Beyond Neutral

Previously recorded on October 2, 2020
Presented by Eustacia Brossart of CMG

It's time for landscape architects to rethink our climate impact. If we work to minimize the carbon emissions from the built environment, we can help solve the climate crisis. The Climate Positive Design Challenge is a call to action that empowers designer and client alike to foster a better designed environment. Join Eustacia Brossart of CMG as she lays out the Challenge and shows how the global landscape architecture profession has the opportunity to remove one gigaton of CO2 from the atmosphere voluntarily, without new mandates or policies, by 2050.

Watch Recorded Webinar

Grow Your Know! #55
Oct 23, 2020

• POWER TIP: What Is An IES File?

• NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Climate Positive Design – Going Beyond Neutral

October 06, 2020

POWER TIP: What Is An IES File?

Recommended by Alex Zahn

In the realm of lighting design, you may encounter IES files. These text files contain numerical data representing the three-dimensional “shape” of a light fixture’s projection. Closely related to “beam spread,” or “beam angle,” an IES file captures the nuanced light output pattern emitted by a particular fixture. We’ll shed some light on how manufacturers capture this photometric data, and how designers use it.

Visit our Lighting Features page for even more lighting design tools.

Special thanks to Puneet Sharma for the goniophotometer footage.

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NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Climate Positive Design – Going Beyond Neutral

Watch Recorded Webinar

Monthly Newsletter September 2020
Oct 02, 2020

• Support Ending for CAD 2016

• Land F/X Virtual Trade Show

• Portuguese Landscapes: 12 Projects Exploring the Relationship Between Natural and Built

• New Manufacturer Content Added

Monthly Newsletter

September 23, 2020

Support Ending for CAD 2016

We will no longer be able to support F/X CAD or AutoCAD 2016 as of the end of this year. We invite you to upgrade to F/X CAD 2021, the most recent version of our Autodesk-authorized CAD engine.

WHAT'S NEW IN F/X CAD 2021?

Land F/X Virtual Trade Show

Land F/X Virtual Tradshow - More Information Coming October 1

We've entered the time of year when our team is normally gearing up for a busy trade show season. But this isn't just any year! In the absence of in-person trade shows and conferences in 2020, we've decided to set up our own Land F/X Virtual Trade Show. Join us October 27–29 for three full days of virtual classes on Land F/X and planting & irrigation design, and the chance to chat it up with our trade show team from the comfort of your own home or office. We'll also be offering 50% off new Land F/X and F/X CAD licenses.

MORE INFORMATION COMING & SIGNUPS START OCTOBER 1.

Portuguese Landscapes: 12 Projects Exploring the Relationship Between Natural and Built

Pedreira Do Campo Urban Planning / M-Arquitectos. © Artur Silva

Article from Archdaily.com

Modern Portuguese architecture has a renowned tradition of exploring the virtues of the landscape, either by integrating or emphasizing the natural elements to create new landscapes that result from the overlapping of culture and nature. Some fine examples include the Boa Nova Tea House and the Leça da Palmeira Tide Pools, both designed by Álvaro Siza, reacting to the rocky seascape where they lie, each in its own way.

However, it is not just modern architecture that is concerned with the landscape. In Portugal, contemporary works have been revealing exciting examples of the possibilities of approaching the natural environment and exploring its potential without compromising its integrity. To illustrate, we have gathered 12 contemporary projects that use different resources to explore the relationship between natural and built.

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New Manufacturer Content Added

As the year enters its home stretch, our content schedule remains full. Our content team continues to be hard at work with additions, changes, and discontinuations from our manufacturer partners. We take great joy in this labor of love, and in seeing our manufacturer partners continue to thrive in the face of this year’s uncertain climate.

We're happy to announce that the following items are available for you to view and place in your projects:

Anova: Trash and recycling containers, bench seating, tables and chairs
Unique Lighting: Well lights, uplights, Pro-Force transformers, Satin Copper finish (for select models only)
CST: Enhanced Low Flow (ELF) Sensor SP3 models
Weathermatic: MAX and MAXPRS shrub and turf sprays
Maglin: Lexicon single- and multi-section bar-height and standard-height tables.

The following items have been, or will soon be, discontinued by the manufacturers and replaced by other products:

Weathermatic: LX and LXPRS shrub and turf sprays
Unique Lighting: Multi-Matic transformers (Note: These Unique Lighting products will remain available for custom order as needed but will no longer be stocked. As such, they are scheduled for removal and replacement in our system as of October 31, 2020.)

Head over to our Content News page for more detailed information on the products we’ve added and updated over the past month.

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Grow Your Know! #54
Oct 02, 2020

• POWER TIP: What To Do During A Cloud Outage

• GUEST WEBINAR: Climate Positive Design – Going Beyond Neutral

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Working with Blocks

September 29, 2020

POWER TIP: What To Do During A Cloud Outage

Recommended by Shaun Rittenhouse

Our Cloud Data service is a great solution for sharing your Land F/X data across your workforce, working remotely, and protecting your office from the significant downtime that can result from local server crashes. Though a rare (and brief) occurrence, an outage of any of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) servers powering Cloud Data can disrupt your workday. Fortunately, you have some options in place for staying informed on and even mitigating an outage. Find out how to check the AWS cloud servers' status on our website and tether with your phone as a temporary option to continue working in the meantime.

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WEBINAR: Climate Positive Design – Going Beyond Neutral

DATE: October 2, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
PRESENTER: Eustacia Brossart of CMG

It's time for landscape architects to rethink our climate impact. If we work to minimize the carbon emissions from the built environment, we can help solve the climate crisis. The Climate Positive Design Challenge is a call to action that empowers designer and client alike to foster a better designed environment. Join Eustacia Brossart of CMG as she lays out the Challenge and shows how the global landscape architecture profession has the opportunity to remove one gigaton of CO2 from the atmosphere voluntarily, without new mandates or policies, by 2050.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Working with Blocks

Previously recorded on September 18, 2020
Presented by Jaymz Wooden

Blocks are essential components of any CAD design. It's important to maintain a proper standard for the blocks you use, as well as to make sure your blocks are easy to adjust and place. We'll go over the role played by blocks within our software, showing the various types of blocks you have access to and how they all function. We'll also show you how to integrate your personal set of custom blocks into our system. You'll come away from this presentation well versed in the power of the block.

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Grow Your Know! #53
Oct 02, 2020

• POWER TIP: Portal Tour

• NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Working with Blocks

September 22, 2020

POWER TIP: Portal Tour

Recommended by Forrestt Williams

Have you ever struggled to hunt down information in your Land F/X profile, such as ticket history, billing information, or license count? The hunt is over! We've compiled all these items and more in our new Land F/X Portal. Log in to find all your Land F/X stats in one centralized, easy-to-find location. Learn what the Portal is, how it works, and how it will benefit you.

Check out this page for more information about the Portal: Portal FAQs.

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NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Working with Blocks

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Grow Your Know! #52
Sep 21, 2020

• POWER TIP: Creating a Specifications List

• WEBINAR: Working with Blocks

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Simplified SketchUp Modeling

September 15, 202

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• RECORDED WEBINAR: Plotting in Style: CTB & STB Files Explained

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The Landscape Forms product listing has been updated to include 54 variants of their modular Parallel 42 benches, as well as their Portable Bravo Bistro table and bench...

• Support Ending for CAD 2016

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December 18, 2020

• NO POWER TIP THIS WEEK

• WEBINAR: Advanced Local Data Administration

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Design F/X Overview

• NO POWER TIP THIS WEEK

• WEBINAR: Design F/X Overview

• RECORDED WEBINAR: 2020 Recap

• POWER TIP: Long Way Home

• NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK

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• NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK

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• No Power Tip This Week

• Recap 2020

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Sports Field Irrigation Design - Part 1

• New Features from 2020

• No Webinar This Week

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Sports Field Irrigation Design - Part 1

• Power Tip: Land F/X: What is it Anyways?

• No Webinar This Week

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Sports Field Irrigation Design - Part 1

• No Power Tip This Week

• WEBINAR: Sports Field Irrigation Design - Part 1

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Hardware Recommendations for 2020

• POWER TIP: Naked Detail Callouts

• WEBINAR: Twilight Highlights

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Hardware Recommendations 2020

• POWER TIP: Watt is a Volt-Amp?

• WEBINAR: Hardware Recommendations 2020

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Making a Decision About Land F/X

• POWER TIP: Calculating a Repetitive Design

• WEBINAR: Making a Decision About Land F/X

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Sheet Setup and Management

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• Land F/X Virtual Trade Show

• Support Ending for CAD 2016

• 50% Off New Licenses

October 15, 2020

• POWER TIP: Work Areas

• WEBINAR: Sheet Setup and Management

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Climate Positive Design – Going Beyond Neutral

• POWER TIP: Best Practices: Shared Online Folder

• NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Climate Positive Design – Going Beyond Neutral

• POWER TIP: What Is An IES File?

• NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Climate Positive Design – Going Beyond Neutral

• Support Ending for CAD 2016

• Land F/X Virtual Trade Show

• Portuguese Landscapes: 12 Projects Exploring the Relationship Between Natural and Built

• New Manufacturer Content Added

September 23, 2020

• POWER TIP: What To Do During A Cloud Outage

• GUEST WEBINAR: Climate Positive Design – Going Beyond Neutral

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Working with Blocks