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Grow Your Know! #45
Aug 03, 2020

• POWER TIP: What Can QQ Do For You?

• WEBINAR: Understanding Pressure and Flow

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Portal Tour

July 28, 2020

POWER TIP: What Can QQ Do For You?

Recommended by Land F/X

Have you ever tried to select objects that were hidden behind others, and window-selecting just wasn't cutting it? At that point, painstakingly finding and clicking each object may have felt like your only option. Enter the Quick Select tool, which gives you the power to select complex sets of objects in almost no time at all. In fact, we like Quick Select so much that we put it right at your fingertips in F/X CAD with the QQ command. We'll show you just a few ways in which Quick Select can speed up your design process by giving you more control over your drawings.

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WEBINAR: Understanding Pressure and Flow

DATE: Friday, July 31, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Jake Lott

Understanding pressure and flow is crucial in irrigation design – not only in calculating what's available at the source, but in determining the demands of the design itself. We'll differentiate between static and dynamic pressure, followed by a discussion of how specific equipment types affect that pressure and how flow affects pipe sizing. You'll come away with a grasp of several important considerations for dealing with pressure issues – both before and after the system has been installed.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Portal Tour

Previously recorded on July 24, 2020
Presented by Forrestt Williams

We'll walk you through the new Land F/X Portal. You'll learn how to create new tickets, review old tickets, review your licenses, pay for renewals, manage your cloud data, and much more.

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Monthly Newsletter July 2020
Aug 03, 2020

• Training Resources Available

• Presenters Wanted

• New Manufacturer Content Added

Monthly Newsletter

July 22, 2020

Training Resources Available

Locked down? Quarantine time is the best time to hone your Land F/X skills. You can watch our Power Tips and Webinars from the comfort of your own couch, bed, or office using the Land F/X App. Anywhere you go, you can increase your Land F/X skills and it still counts as working!

The Land F/X App is Available for iOS and Android.

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Presenters Wanted

We're looking for guest webinar presenters. Share your knowledge and connect with other professionals. Have a topic in mind? Contact us.

New Manufacturer Content Added

Summer is the time for good weather and good vibes – and in our case, new product releases and new manufacturer partnerships! Throughout June, we were busy with our content workload. We set up one new lighting partner and two new irrigation partners, plus we made significant updates to a paver manufacturer's catalog.

We're happy to announce our new partnerships with the following manufacturers:

Brilliance LED: fixtures and transformers
DIG Corporation: controllers, controller accessories, valves, drip emitters, enclosures
Precision Pumping Systems: booster pumps

Manufacturers choose to update their catalogs for any number of reasons, including additions, discontinuations, and even the renaming of some items. We make every effort to keep you updated on these changes. We've implemented updates for the following manufacturers this past month:

Unilock: paver additions, name changes, and discontinuations
Netafim: HXCVR name change
Rain Master: TWICE 2-wire decoders

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Grow Your Know! #44
Jul 21, 2020

• POWER TIP: Irrigation Revisions

• WEBINAR: Portal Tour

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Creating Assets for Your Photoshop Library

July 21, 2020

POWER TIP: Irrigation Revisions

Recommended by Jake Lott

Your irrigation design will inevitably undergo some level of revision through the life of the project. You might as well get through these changes quickly – we'll show you some tools that will help you do so. Whether you need to change out equipment or symbol types throughout the plan, or just move a few pieces of equipment around, see how quick and easy we make revisions so you can get back to the real fun: designing.

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WEBINAR: Portal Tour

DATE: Friday, July 24, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Forrestt Williams

We'll walk you through the new Land F/X Portal. You'll learn how to create new tickets, review old tickets, review your licenses, pay for renewals, manage your cloud data, and much more.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Creating Assets for Your Photoshop Library

Previously recorded on July 17, 2020
Presented by Paul Houchin

The Photoshop library gives you the capability to save and organize objects you find yourself using repeatedly, allowing you to access and use them easily in any project. Tune in for a thorough tutorial on how to harness the power of the library, and pick up some valuable techniques for creating items you’d want to save into it for frequent use.

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Grow Your Know! #43
Jul 14, 2020

• POWER TIP: Menuload

• WEBINAR: Creating Assets for Your Photoshop Library

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Permeable Surfaces with Concrete Paving

July 14, 2020

POWER TIP: Menuload

Recommended by Land F/X

Can't see your Land F/X tools in AutoCAD and need to load your menus? In most cases, downloading and running the latest F/X Workstation installer will load them automatically. If the installer isn't doing the trick, you'll need to load your Land F/X menus manually. Luckily, our development team has recently done some engineering that makes this process substantially easier. Find out how to get your menus loaded and get back to designing.

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WEBINAR: Creating Assets for Your Photoshop Library

DATE: Friday, July 17, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Paul Houchin

The Photoshop library gives you the capability to save and organize objects you find yourself using repeatedly, allowing you to access and use them easily in any project. Tune in for a thorough tutorial on how to harness the power of the library, and pick up some valuable techniques for creating items you’d want to save into it for frequent use.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Permeable Surfaces with Concrete Paving

Recorded Webinar-Permeable Surfaces with Concrete Pavers

Previously recorded on July 10, 2020
Presented by Brad Swanson of Unilock

This presentation will inspire architects, engineers, landscape architects, developers, and municipal agencies to choose permeable interlocking concrete pavers for sustainable stormwater solutions. A Best Management Practice under the EPA's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements, the use of permeable pavers is also a recommended construction practice under low-impact development and LEED guidelines. Brad Swanson of Unilock goes over benefits and options.

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Grow Your Know! #42
Jul 07, 2020

• POWER TIP: Batch Detail Save

• GUEST WEBINAR: Permeable Surfaces with Concrete Paving

• RECORDED WEBINAR:Tree Remediation Plans

July 7, 2020

POWER TIP: Batch Detail Save

Recommended by Paul Houchin

Have you ever needed to make multiple changes to a set of details and then spent too long saving each of them individually? Try our Batch Detail Save tool – yet another feature that makes Land F/X fun and easy to use!

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GUEST WEBINAR: Permeable Surfaces with Concrete Paving

Guest Webinar - Permeable Surfaces with Concrete Pavers

DATE: Friday, July 10, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Brad Swanson of Unilock

This presentation will inspire architects, engineers, landscape architects, developers, and municipal agencies to choose permeable interlocking concrete pavers for sustainable stormwater solutions. A Best Management Practice under the EPA's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements, the use of permeable pavers is also a recommended construction practice under low-impact development and LEED guidelines.

Concrete pavers were originally designed for heavy-duty applications, making them ideal for streets, roads, parking lots, and even plazas and sidewalks. By allowing water infiltration between units rather than through the pavers themselves, permeable pavers offer a significant advantage over other porous materials because paver composite is not changed. Because they come in a variety of shapes, colors, and textures, these pavers also offer an aesthetic quality. Brad Swanson of Unilock will go over all these benefits and options.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Tree Remediation Plans

Previously recorded on June 26, 2020
Presented by Amanda Berry

The first step of a design is typically an analysis of existing conditions. In many regions, this process includes a tree remediation, inventory, and/or removal plan. We'll show you how to use a separate Preference Set and project to organize, lay out, call out, and schedule your tree preservation. As an example, we'll use a simple tree inventory that only needs trees identified, with a few data points on the size and health. We'll bring the automatic schedule into MS Excel to fine-tune for some canopy totals. This intermediate-level presentation assumes you have a basic knowledge of our Plant Manager and Preferences screens.

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Grow Your Know! #41
Jun 30, 2020

• POWER TIP: The Download

• No Webinar This Week

• RECORDED WEBINAR:Tree Remediation Plans

June 30, 2020

POWER TIP: The Download

Recommended by Land F/X

WARNING: This video is meant for entertainment purposes only.

In a post-apocaLEGO® world, two friends – Jim and his banana buddy, Nay-Nay – seek to discover a safe place to grow their plants and create a new way of life. They’ll learn that a smartphone app, camaraderie, an Internet connection, and some good tech support help are all they need to thrive.

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NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Tree Remediation Plans

Watch Recorded Webinar

Grow Your Know! #40
Jun 30, 2020

• POWER TIP: Generic Block Keyboard Commands

• WEBINAR: Tree Remediation Plans

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Designing Rooftop Amenity Hardscapes

June 23, 2020

POWER TIP: Generic Block Keyboard Commands

Recommended by Alex Zahn

Our generic block library contains thousands of pre-drawn blocks for you to use in your drawings. You can get your ideas into CAD even faster with the help of our keyboard commands for placing generic blocks. We'll show you how to use these commands to browse the block library and spruce up an urban street elevation within just a few minutes.

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WEBINAR: Tree Remediation Plans

DATE: Friday, June 26, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Amanda Berry

The first step of a design is typically an analysis of existing conditions. In many regions, this process includes a tree remediation, inventory, and/or removal plan. We'll show you how to use a separate Preference Set and project to organize, lay out, call out, and schedule your tree preservation. As an example, we'll use a simple tree inventory that only needs trees identified, with a few data points on the size and health. We'll bring the automatic schedule into MS Excel to fine-tune for some canopy totals. This intermediate-level presentation assumes you have a basic knowledge of our Plant Manager and Preferences screens.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Designing Rooftop Amenity Hardscapes

Previously recorded on June 19, 2020
Presented by Brad Swanson of Unilock

Over the past few decades, exterior rooftop building spaces have transformed with the architecture and demand from the users. In recent years, there has been a resurgence for buildings to have a comprehensive activity area and social space, no longer used only for utilities. More than a luxury item, these outdoor areas are a highly desired amenity and way of life. With this transformation, newer and modern aesthetically pleasing materials are being selected to create amazing outdoor amenity spaces.

Join Brad Swanson from Unilock to learn about the systems being installed to activate these once underused spaces, as there are more options now than ever before. Technical concerns with durability will be addressed along with an in-depth look at the customization process for concrete products. The connection between the roof and site paving will be examined, along with the options available for creating an inclusive design.

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Monthly Newsletter June 2020
Jun 22, 2020

• F/X CAD 2021 Now Available!

• Land F/X Photo Contest Winners Announced

• The Land F/X Portal Now Open

• New Manufacturer Content Added

Monthly Newsletter

June 17, 2020

F/X CAD 2021 Now Available!

Note: Autodesk has clarified the license restrictions for F/X CAD, so please READ THIS before purchasing.

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Land F/X Photo Contest Winners Announced

FIRST PLACE Arcadia Studio Inc.
Project: Lotusland Japanese Garden
Credited to: Derrik Eichelberger, Kalie Grubb, and Paul Comstock
Photo credit: Jack Coyer

SECOND PLACE V3 STUDIO BERZUNZA
Project: Newport Beach Residence
Credited to: Vladimir Berzunza
Photo credit: RDM

THIRD PLACE ELM
Project: Tamaya
Credited to: Mark Pariani
Photo credit: Mark Pariani

Every year's contest finds a way to blow our minds in new ways. This year, we were floored by the number of quality photos we received – especially when most, if not all, entrants were working remotely. Congratulations to all the winners!

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The Land F/X Portal Now Open

Register and log in to the Land F/X Portal, where you can view your profile, check your purchase and support ticket history, ask our team a technical support question, and much more. It's everything you want. Everything you need. In one pretty little place.

How to Register for the Land F/X Portal
Land F/X Portal FAQ

New Manufacturer Content Added

Working remotely hasn't stopped our usual drive to create new manufacturer and generic content. We've expanded each category, adding content to Site Amenities, Lighting, Irrigation, Details, and Generic Content.

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

Landscape Forms: Perisphere and Rai benches, and, in collaboration with TUUCI, Bay Master and Ocean Master sun shades
FX Luminaire: 24 new fixtures, spanning all light fixture categories
Hot Box: Aluminum Drop Over and Aluminum Modular Enclosures for backflow prevention, pump and sprinkler assemblies, and more
CityGreen: Stratavault Soil Structure System detail
Outdoor kitchen/patio content: 130 new blocks spanning plan and elevation views
FX Luminaire: 16 new standard fixtures, including downlights and uplights as well as hardscape, path, and area fixtures
Rain Bird: 702 and 752 series valve-in-head golf rotors
Motorcycle blocks: 80 new blocks spanning plan and elevation views.

Manufacturers discontinue products from time to time, and we’ll inform you of discontinuations in our database upon hearing of them.

The following item has been discontinued by the manufacturer:

Hunter: I-25’s #5 nozzle

Head over to our Content News page for more detailed information on the new items we've added over the past month.

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Monthly Newsletter May 2020
Jun 22, 2020

• F/X CAD 2020 Price Slashed!

• Big Changes for Design F/X Ribbon

• AutoCAD 2021 Update

• The Land F/X Portal Now Available

Monthly Newsletter

May 15, 2020

F/X CAD 2020 Price Slashed!

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Big Changes for Design F/X Ribbon

The updated F/X Admin ribbon for Design F/X

The updated F/X Details ribbon for Design F/X

We’ve made some changes to Design F/X to better delineate it from our planting license. As of this month, the Site ribbon requires a Planting F/X license. We made this change because our Site tools are specifically valuable to landscape architecture but not necessarily applicable to any other discipline. Design F/X users will see some new tools on the Admin and Details ribbons, some of which are brand new (including a way to bring in detail views from Revit), while others are holdouts from the Site ribbon that we felt would still be beneficial within Design F/X. As a result, Design F/X is simultaneously both beefier and sleeker – an even more effective tool for architects, engineers, and other disciplines.

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MESSAGE FROM CEO

AutoCAD 2021 Update

If you have an AutoCAD subscription and are wondering when we will support 2021, that day has come! Our latest Workstation installer is now available with support for 2021. Those of you with any other version of AutoCAD or F/X CAD can still benefit from this latest Workstation installer, as it includes some minor improvements to the ribbons and a more streamlined method of loading the Land F/X menus when you start CAD.

For those of you with F/X CAD who are waiting to upgrade to 2021, you just need to wait a few more weeks – it's on track to be released in June!

WORKSTATION INSTALLER

The Land F/X Portal Now Open

Land F/X Working Remotely

Land F/X is still working remotely, but we are not even remotely forgetting about you. We appreciate your patience during this uncertain time. We will still be operating the same as we have been, and will continue to offer the same extraordinary support as before.

New Manufacturer Content Added: Outdoor Kitchen/ Patio

We've recently updated our architectural block library by adding 130 new outdoor kitchen, appliance, and entertainment blocks in both plan and elevation views. Perfect for outdoor kitchen and patio designs, this block update includes cabinets, stoves, barbecue grills, ovens, and televisions, as well as new barstool and dining table blocks. You can find these blocks in the Plan and Elevation Graphics tools, under the sections "Site Furnishings" and "Architectural."

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Grow Your Know! #39
Jun 22, 2020

• POWER TIP: Import Plants from Templates

• WEBINAR: Designing Rooftop Amenity Hardscapes

• RECORDED WEBINAR: CAD Basics: Getting To Know Blocks And Layers

June 16, 2020

POWER TIP: Import Plants from Templates

Recommended by Amanda Berry

Using plant templates should be the first intermediate skill you pick up after completing your first planting design, as they're the best way to cut your designing time in half. Our Import tool is a key component of the Plant Manager that gives a template its power, allowing you to build your palette quickly. Follow along to see the many ways the Import tool can tap into a template and grab exactly what you need, right when you need it.

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GUEST WEBINAR: Designing Rooftop Amenity Hardscapes

DATE: Friday, June 19, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Brad Swanson of Unilock

Over the past few decades, exterior rooftop building spaces have transformed with the architecture and demand from the users. In recent years, there has been a resurgence for buildings to have a comprehensive activity area and social space, no longer used only for utilities. More than a luxury item, these outdoor areas are a highly desired amenity and way of life. With this transformation, newer and modern aesthetically pleasing materials are being selected to create amazing outdoor amenity spaces.

Join Brad Swanson from Unilock to learn about the systems being installed to activate these once underused spaces, as there are more options now than ever before. Technical concerns with durability will be addressed along with an in-depth look at the customization process for concrete products. The connection between the roof and site paving will be examined, along with the options available for creating an inclusive design.

RECORDED WEBINAR: CAD Basics: Getting To Know Blocks And Layers

Previously recorded on June 12, 2020
Presented by Jake Lott

The terms "layers" and "blocks" are two basic but crucial foundation points to understand when working in the CAD world. We'll dive into the hows and whys of blocks and layers when it comes to drafting. In developing a better understanding of their importance, you'll gain valuable insights into fundamental concepts such as "defined," "purge," "redefine," and "source," which will in turn build your confidence when navigating through and designing in CAD.

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Grow Your Know! #38
Jun 22, 2020

• POWER TIP: Parallels Virtual Machine Management

• WEBINAR: CAD Basics: Getting To Know Blocks And Layers

• RECORDED WEBINAR: F/X CAD 2021

June 9, 2020

POWER TIP: Parallels Virtual Machine Management

Recommended by Land F/X

Many of our Land F/X users on Mac operate using Parallels. When working within Parallels, it's important to know how to restart, shut down, and properly clone your virtual machines. Learning to operate Parallels well is imperative if you want a smooth and efficient working environment free of technical issues.

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WEBINAR: CAD Basics: Getting To Know Blocks And Layers

DATE: Friday, June 12, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Jake Lott

The terms "layers" and "blocks" are two basic but crucial foundation points to understand when working in the CAD world. We'll dive into the hows and whys of blocks and layers when it comes to drafting. In developing a better understanding of their importance, you'll gain valuable insights into fundamental concepts such as "defined," "purge," "redefine," and "source," which will in turn build your confidence when navigating through and designing in CAD.

RECORDED WEBINAR: F/X CAD 2021

Previously recorded on June 5, 2020
Presented by Paul Houchin

It’s that time of year again. We’re happy to introduce you to F/X CAD 2021 – the latest and greatest version of our AutoCAD license exclusively for Land F/X users. The new version includes some much-needed improvements to working with Xrefs, as well as enhancements of tools such as Trim, Break, Revcloud, and more. We’ve also reorganized the Land F/X tools on the ribbon for a more intuitive experience. Find out what F/X CAD 2021 is all about.

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Grow Your Know! #37
Jun 02, 2020

• POWER TIP: What's New with FX CAD 2021

• WEBINAR: F/X CAD 2021

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Smart Control Technology

June 2, 2020

POWER TIP: What's New with FX CAD 2021

Recommended by Jake Lott

Have you been curious on whether or not you should upgrade to FX CAD 2021? Here’s a quick preview of some of the notable features you can look forward to when upgrading to F/X CAD 2021. We've added more integrated Land F/X tools, plus more speed and better graphics. You'll also get the brand-new AutoCAD tool Xref Compare, a handy feature that allows you to see what's changed in the files you've Xrefed into your drawing

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WEBINAR: F/X CAD 2021

DATE: Friday, June 5, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Paul Houchin

It’s that time of year again. We’re happy to introduce you to F/X CAD 2021 – the latest and greatest version of our AutoCAD license exclusively for Land F/X users. The new version includes some much-needed improvements to working with Xrefs, as well as enhancements of tools such as Trim, Break, Revcloud, and more. We’ve also reorganized the Land F/X tools on the ribbon for a more intuitive experience. Find out what F/X CAD 2021 is all about.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Smart Control Technology

Previously recorded on May 29, 2020
Presented by James Cervantes from FX Luminaire

Smart technology is developing fast and working its way into our everyday lives. From automated systems in hotels to voice control in residential homes and gardens, smart products are available at every level of integration. But first, what does it all mean – Smart Control, Home Automation, Internet of Things, the Cloud? James Cervantes from FX Luminaire will dive into the new age of connectivity and its influence on landscape lighting and outdoor living.

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Grow Your Know! #36
Jun 02, 2020

• POWER TIP: Portal Tour

• WEBINAR: Smart Control Technology

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Considerations & Costs in Software Decisions

May 26, 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 Support ID, 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.

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GUEST WEBINAR: Smart Control Technology

DATE: Friday, May 29, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: James Cervantes from FX Luminaire

Smart technology is developing fast and working its way into our everyday lives. From automated systems in hotels to voice control in residential homes and gardens, smart products are available at every level of integration. But first, what does it all mean – Smart Control, Home Automation, Internet of Things, the Cloud? James Cervantes from FX Luminaire will dive into the new age of connectivity and its influence on landscape lighting and outdoor living.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Considerations & Costs in Software Decisions

Previously recorded on May 22, 2020
Presented by Krystal Bozarth

Name anything you need to accomplish, and you can almost certainly find an app or software to help make it so. Attempts to sift through the inevitably overwhelming number of options can make quick work of your time or money. Amid the myriad insights our chief operating officer, Krystal Bozarth, has picked up throughout a decade at Land F/X is the simple realization that the decision to use a software platform is not as simple as "I like it and it works." Join Krystal as she shares some lessons she's learned in helping thousands of offices determine whether Land F/X will work for them. She'll guide you through identifying your needs, wants, expectations, and goals, as well as using your time and money wisely to accomplish them.

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Grow Your Know! #35
Jun 02, 2020

• POWER TIP: Understanding Dynamic Blocks: Flip Parameter

• WEBINAR: Considerations & Costs in Software Decisions

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Pro Efficiency Tips Every CAD User Should Know

May 19, 2020

Power Tip: Understanding Dynamic Blocks: Flip Parameter

Recommended by Paul Houchin

If you’re spending too much time placing mirrored copies of dynamic blocks as you design, you’re going to love the flip parameter. This feature lets you mirror your dynamic blocks on the go with just one click. We’ll go over how the flip parameter works by showing a step-by-step example of how you might use it on a plan-view architectural door. Get ready to flip!

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WEBINAR: Considerations & Costs in Software Decisions

DATE: Friday, May 22, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Krystal Bozarth

Name anything you need to accomplish, and you can almost certainly find an app or software to help make it so. Attempts to sift through the inevitably overwhelming number of options can make quick work of your time or money. Amid the myriad insights our chief operating officer, Krystal Bozarth, has picked up throughout a decade at Land F/X is the simple realization that the decision to use a software platform is not as simple as "I like it and it works." Join Krystal as she shares some lessons she's learned in helping thousands of offices determine whether Land F/X will work for them. She'll guide you through identifying your needs, wants, expectations, and goals, as well as using your time and money wisely to accomplish them.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Pro Efficiency Tips Every CAD User Should Know

Previously recorded on May 8, 2020
Presented by Jake Lott

Though you may be a daily CAD user, there's a good chance you're not drafting as efficiently as you could be. Whether you're a new or experienced user, you could save valuable time by adjusting how you access a certain tool, configure your shortcut keys, or even just use your mouse when navigating. We'll go over some helpful setup and drafting tips that will streamline the way you work in CAD. We'll show you how to work smarter, not harder – just like Land F/X.

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Grow Your Know! #34
Jun 02, 2020

• POWER TIP: Explaining Proxy Corruption

• NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Pro Efficiency Tips Every CAD User Should Know

May 12, 2020

Power Tip: Advanced Detail Tools

Recommended by Paul Houchin

The Land F/X detail module offers a host of valuable tools you should be taking advantage of. This week’s Power Tip showcases a couple of these advanced features to keep on your radar.

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NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK. STAY TUNED.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Pro Efficiency Tips Every CAD User Should Know

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Grow Your Know! #33
May 06, 2020

• POWER TIP: Explaining Proxy Corruption

• WEBINAR: Pro Efficiency Tips Every CAD User Should Know

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Intermediate Detail Tools

May 5, 2020

Power Tip: Explaining Proxy Corruption

Recommended by Megan Castro

Are you having issues with Proxy Objects (aka proxies) in a file you've received from a civil engineer? We'll explain what proxies are and what they do. We'll then show you some quick adjustments to the CAD settings that both you and the civil can make to resolve the current issues and prevent them from happening again.

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WEBINAR: Pro Efficiency Tips Every CAD User Should Know

DATE: Friday, May 8, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Jake Lott

Though you may be a daily CAD user, there's a good chance you're not drafting as efficiently as you could be. Whether you're a new or experienced user, you could save valuable time by adjusting how you access a certain tool, configure your shortcut keys, or even just use your mouse when navigating. We'll go over some helpful setup and drafting tips that will streamline the way you work in CAD. We'll show you how to work smarter, not harder – just like Land F/X.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Intermediate Detail Tools

Previously recorded on May 1, 2020
Presented by Amanda Berry

Ready to get efficient with your details? An organized detail setup that's easy to use can help your office stay focused on getting the job done – especially if you have multiple users working remotely. We'll give you some tips for organizing standard details vs. project details, using smart annotation, and developing some advanced detail builder skills.

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Grow Your Know! #32
May 06, 2020

• POWER TIP: Put A Cap On It

• WEBINAR: Intermediate Detail Tools

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Improving Water Quality by Mechanical Filtration

April 28, 2020

Power Tip: Put A Cap On It

Recommended by Jake Lott

Gathering an irrigation system's demand or availability can be incredibly difficult. We have just the solution: Put a CAP on it! We'll give you a rundown of pipe caps and system monitors, showing what they can do for your irrigation designs. Whether you need to account for existing demands or future build-outs of a larger development – or just need to know what you have available in a given area – we'll show you how easily you can collect that information with the help of these tools.

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WEBINAR: Intermediate Detail Tools

DATE: Friday, May 1, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Amanda Berry

Ready to get efficient with your details? An organized detail setup that's easy to use can help your office stay focused on getting the job done – especially if you have multiple users working remotely. We'll give you some tips for organizing standard details vs. project details, using smart annotation, and developing some advanced detail builder skills.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Improving Water Quality by Mechanical Filtration

Guest Webinar: Improving Water Quality by Mechanical Filtration

Previously recorded on April 24, 2020
Presented by Ron Krause of Amiad Filtration Systems

Water quality isn't just important for potable purposes – it's also a must for functional and efficient landscape irrigation systems. Ron Krause of Amiad Filtration Systems will go over some common challenges for keeping irrigation systems clean, unclogged, and working optimally. He will also explore the available types of mechanical filtration technologies available for improving water quality, including a breakdown of each technology's essential characteristics and what might make it the best suited to your project.

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Grow Your Know! #31
May 06, 2020

• POWER TIP: Voltage Drop

• WEBINAR: Improving Water Quality by Mechanical Filtration

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Soundscape Design for Outdoor Spaces

April 21, 2020

Power Tip: Voltage Drop

Recommended by Shaun Rittenhouse

Ready to move your feet to a funky beat? Not sure what voltage drop is? Well, this is a video you can "rap" your head around. Some lovely Land F/X-ians made some fun videos for you whilst stuck inside. You may learn a thing or two, but you will definitely want to bust out your best version of the running man.

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GUEST WEBINAR: Improving Water Quality by Mechanical Filtration

DATE: Friday, April 24, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Ron Krause of Amiad Filtration Systems

Water quality isn't just important for potable purposes – it's also a must for functional and efficient landscape irrigation systems. Ron Krause of Amiad Filtration Systems will go over some common challenges for keeping irrigation systems clean, unclogged, and working optimally. He will also explore the available types of mechanical filtration technologies available for improving water quality, including a breakdown of each technology's essential characteristics and what might make it the best suited to your project.

RECORDED WEBINAR: Soundscape Design for Outdoor Spaces

Previously recorded on April 17, 2020
Presented by Alex Zahn

Sound has a proven and enormous impact on our perception and emotions. Even so, acoustic aesthetics have historically lagged far behind visual aesthetics as a point of focus in architectural design. Amid increasing noise pollution, careful consideration of the “soundscape” in landscape design and its effect on listeners has grown considerably since the 1960s and is currently more important than ever. We’ll give you some, ahem, sound advice on outdoor acoustics and provide some design techniques you can use to improve the soundscapes of the exterior spaces you design.

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Monthly Newsletter April 2020
Apr 21, 2020

• Land F/X Annual Photo Contest 2020

• Land F/X Working Remotely

• Vote for Your Favorite Photo Contest Photos

• The Land F/X Portal Now Available

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April 16, 2020

Land F/X Annual Photo Contest 2020

Annual Land F/X Photo Contest through April 30

Our annual Land F/X Photo Contest is here!

We invite you to submit your high-quality photos of sites designed using our software, along with any relevant drawings, details, renderings, videos, and animations. Enter any or all of the contest categories for a chance to win – and this year, each category winner can choose from among several awesome prize options.

SUBMIT PHOTOS

Land F/X Working Remotely

In the interest of keeping our community and team safe and healthy, Land F/X will be working remotely on a temporary basis. We are working diligently to provide the same exceptional level of support you're used to. We genuinely appreciate everyone who has and continues to be patient with us in this difficult time.

Vote for Your Favorite Photo Contest Photos

Vote for your Favorite Photo in our Land F/X Annual Photo Contest

Choose your favorite submitted photos on our Instagram: @thelandfx. Winner takes the People's Choice Award and wins a prize! Anyone can vote — just use Instagram. (Don't have an account? It's easy to create one.) Voting lasts May 1 through 15, and winners may choose their prizes from any of those available.

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The Land F/X Portal Now Available

How many licenses do you have?
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Log in to our brand-new client portal to find all the answers you need in one easy place.

Wait to Upgrade to AutoCAD 2021

We recommend that Land F/X users hold off on upgrading until our technicians can test the new version and verify compatibility. We appreciate your patience as our team puts in our due diligence to ensure your Land F/X installation will function properly within the latest version of AutoCAD. We’ll let you know via our newsletter when it’s safe to upgrade.

New Manufacturer Content Added

During what's no doubt been a strange month for everyone in the Land F/X community, we've been doing our best to continue adding content to the Manufacturer Connection database. Throughout this past month, we've focused on adding irrigation content from existing partners' catalogs.

We're happy to announce the following content for you to view and place into your projects:

Weathermatic: 6000 and 6500 Pro Series Turf Rotors, SoloRain Controllers, Signature Quick Coupler Valves, and Smart Control Drip Zone kits
Hunter Industries: NODE Bluetooth Controllers, Bluetooth Tap Timer Controller, and Centralus A2C WiFi/LAN kits
Rain Bird: ESP-LXIVM 2-wire Controller and LXIVM 2-wire Controller Accessories

Head over to the Manufacturer & Content Newsroom for more detailed information on all the new items we've released over the past month, and look out for more exciting content coming your way over the next month!

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Grow Your Know! #30
Apr 21, 2020

• POWER TIP: Understanding Dynamic Blocks: Polar Parameter

• WEBINAR: Soundscape Design for Outdoor Spaces

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Using Photoshop in Post-Production Renderings Part 4

April 14, 2020

Power Tip: Understanding Dynamic Blocks: Polar Parameter

Recommended by Alex Zahn

Advanced dynamic block tools like the polar parameter and polar stretch action allow you to create blocks with capabilities far beyond linear stretches and arrays. As an example, we’ll show you a step-by-step process for using the polar parameter to make a dynamic crane arm. You can apply these techniques to your own dynamic blocks.

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WEBINAR: Soundscape Design for Outdoor Spaces

DATE: Friday, April 17, 2020
TIME: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Alex Zahn

Sound has a proven and enormous impact on our perception and emotions. Even so, acoustic aesthetics have historically lagged far behind visual aesthetics as a point of focus in architectural design. Amid increasing noise pollution, careful consideration of the “soundscape” in landscape design and its effect on listeners has grown considerably since the 1960s and is currently more important than ever. We’ll give you some, ahem, sound advice on outdoor acoustics and provide some design techniques you can use to improve the soundscapes of the exterior spaces you design.

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• NO WEBINAR THIS WEEK

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• POWER TIP: Understanding Dynamic Blocks: Polar Parameter

• WEBINAR: Soundscape Design for Outdoor Spaces

• RECORDED WEBINAR: Using Photoshop in Post-Production Renderings Part 4