I see how to add custom columns to the plant schedule, but is there a way to do it without changing the entire preference set? Or to turn off certain existing columns? I want to replace container size with a custom category but I don't see how to turn off container size and turn on my new column. I could delete it, but then it would disappear for all the other projects? Do I have to paste landfx generated data into a separate excel file and use that for a homemade schedule?
Meredith,
Plant schedules with only display columns that are used.
In each plant size field, there's a blank entry. If you set all the plants in this plant to the blank entry, that column will not appear on the schedule.
So, in your plant preferences, you can have columns for both scenarios, and only set values to the columns that you wish to appear.
At this time, there isn't a way to selectively exclude certain fields from the schedule if you don't want it to appear.
There are other workarounds, though.
1. Maintain 2 preference sets, with different plant size values. This is typically only helpful if both preference sets would be frequently used, like in the case where you do a lot of work in 2 counties and they have very different requirements for submitted drawings.
2. Have the column you don't want appear, but splice it out by placing the schedule in model space and viewing it through 2 or more viewports.
-Amanda
Plant schedules with only display columns that are used.
In each plant size field, there's a blank entry. If you set all the plants in this plant to the blank entry, that column will not appear on the schedule.
So, in your plant preferences, you can have columns for both scenarios, and only set values to the columns that you wish to appear.
At this time, there isn't a way to selectively exclude certain fields from the schedule if you don't want it to appear.
There are other workarounds, though.
1. Maintain 2 preference sets, with different plant size values. This is typically only helpful if both preference sets would be frequently used, like in the case where you do a lot of work in 2 counties and they have very different requirements for submitted drawings.
2. Have the column you don't want appear, but splice it out by placing the schedule in model space and viewing it through 2 or more viewports.
-Amanda
Yes, the Field 1 plant size is required. It can't be blank.
So your options are to maintain a separate preference set, or you could add the needed field to the end, and splice it into field 1's spot with multiple viewports.
Same concept as creating multiple columns for a schedule.
My Schedule is Too Long. How Can I Break It Up?
You can also add a dash entry to the Field 1 sizes. Like this: "---".
All of this should be done in consultation with your office's Land F/X standards manager (usually your office CAD manager).
To give much more advice, I'd need to see exactly what you're trying to do, either here or in a technical support ticket. It might be something even simpler, already in the program.
-Amanda
So your options are to maintain a separate preference set, or you could add the needed field to the end, and splice it into field 1's spot with multiple viewports.
Same concept as creating multiple columns for a schedule.
My Schedule is Too Long. How Can I Break It Up?
You can also add a dash entry to the Field 1 sizes. Like this: "---".
All of this should be done in consultation with your office's Land F/X standards manager (usually your office CAD manager).
To give much more advice, I'd need to see exactly what you're trying to do, either here or in a technical support ticket. It might be something even simpler, already in the program.
-Amanda
I am having the same issue. I created a custom plant column called 'Fuel Mod' I only use this during certain submittals. I am currently working on a planting plan that does not need that information in the schedule. I went through each plant and none of them have 'Fuel Mod' information selected, however when generating the plant schedule the column shows up and is empty with data.
My only solution was to duplicate the preference set and delete the custom column. I feel like this is going to cause a lot of issue down the road.
Please let me know of a better way to prevent this custom plant column from appearing.
Thanks,
Patrick
My only solution was to duplicate the preference set and delete the custom column. I feel like this is going to cause a lot of issue down the road.
Please let me know of a better way to prevent this custom plant column from appearing.
Thanks,
Patrick
Patrick,
First, in a pinch you can always place a schedule in model space and then either white out a column with a 255,255,255 hatch or wipeout object, or then use 2 viewports in paper space to slice that column out.
I think what might be happening for you is that you might have another plant size field in the same field column in a different plant category (tree/shrub/shrub area/groundcover) that does use that column even once. The code in the software only knows these as "Field 1, Field 2, Field 3" and not what the actual contents are. Most likely, some plant in another category does have information in that field.
Try running a schedule with only the category with the Fuel Mod field checked to include in the plant schedule options. That will ignore the other categories. Even if the schedule you're running doesn't include any trees in that space, if that's checked, Land F/X will include that column.
If you don't think these aren't the case, send in the file in a ticket and I'll have a look to help troubleshoot further.
We're still traveling for ASLA, so I'll probably be able to review on Friday or Monday.
How to Submit a Technical Support Ticket
-Amanda
First, in a pinch you can always place a schedule in model space and then either white out a column with a 255,255,255 hatch or wipeout object, or then use 2 viewports in paper space to slice that column out.
I think what might be happening for you is that you might have another plant size field in the same field column in a different plant category (tree/shrub/shrub area/groundcover) that does use that column even once. The code in the software only knows these as "Field 1, Field 2, Field 3" and not what the actual contents are. Most likely, some plant in another category does have information in that field.
Try running a schedule with only the category with the Fuel Mod field checked to include in the plant schedule options. That will ignore the other categories. Even if the schedule you're running doesn't include any trees in that space, if that's checked, Land F/X will include that column.
If you don't think these aren't the case, send in the file in a ticket and I'll have a look to help troubleshoot further.
We're still traveling for ASLA, so I'll probably be able to review on Friday or Monday.
How to Submit a Technical Support Ticket
-Amanda
Amanda
Thanks for your reply. You are correct, I had 4 fields for trees and that was the cause of the issue. I reorganized the fields throughout the tree/shrub/shrub area/groundcover so that they all matched. Once I did that the fields not used went away.
Thanks for your support!
-Patrick
Thanks for your reply. You are correct, I had 4 fields for trees and that was the cause of the issue. I reorganized the fields throughout the tree/shrub/shrub area/groundcover so that they all matched. Once I did that the fields not used went away.
Thanks for your support!
-Patrick
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