101: First Steps with Land F/X
August 9, 2024
Presented by: Paul Houchin
Everyone has to start somewhere. We'll provide you with the tools to begin mastering the Land F/X plugins for AutoCAD and F/X CAD. You'll learn what Land F/X is, how it works, and how to navigate through your first steps. We'll even offer an example plan you can download and follow along with. These tips are perfect for new firms or new hires, but please note that some basic knowledge of AutoCAD is recommended.
Webinar Contents:
Note: The following catalog of content covered in this webinar is time stamped to allow you to follow along or skip to sections of the video that are relevant to your questions. You can also search for content on this page using the FIND command in your browser (CTRL + F in Windows, Command + F in Mac OS.)
- Intro/TOC
- What Is Land F/X?
- Resources
- Demo
- Starting a New Drawing
- Units and Scale
- Using Smart Objects
0:00 – 2:52: Intro/TOC
2:53 – 12:12: What Is Land F/X?
Content library (4:19)
Land F/X database: Local Data and Cloud Data (9:24)
Land F/X tools (10:14)
12:13 – 15:52: Resources
- Land F/X Trainer
- Documentation
- Knowledge Base articles
- Land F/X discussion forums
- Power Tip videos
- More webinars
- Technical support
15:53 – end: Demo
Land F/X ribbons (19:46)
Tooltip descriptions of Land F/X tools within CAD (20:09)
Starting a New Drawing (21:23)
Cleaning a file from a consultant (we recommend doing this with each file you receive from others) (21:23)
Nuke tool for cleaning drawing file (24:36)
Opening a new drawing from a DWT template (28:48)
Land F/X Preferences settings, including Text Styles and Dimension Styles (32:15)
Saving the file (32:58)
Bringing in the cleaned base file as an external reference (Xref) using our fxREF tool (33:17)
Units and Scale (35:14)
Verifying the drawing units setting (35:14)
Setting the plot scale and scaling a viewport (36:13)
Placing Land F/X objects such as scale bars and north arrows (39:47)
Locking a viewport (41:37)
Plotting (printing) a drawing (42:48)
Help drop-down menu items for documentation pages on Land F/X tools (44:54)
Land F/X Trainer (46:05)
Using Smart Objects (48:00)
Creating a Land F/X project (48:00)
Preferences and Preference Sets (49:25)
Editing project information in the Project Manager (49:55)
Adding smart objects to a project (example: Concept Graphics) (51:45)
Placing a smart object (example: Concept Graphics Node) (54:47)
Moving and rotating placed objects (55:12)
Importing objects from another project (56:05)
Submitting a technical support ticket to Land F/X (58:35)
Finding site amenities from manufacturers in the Land F/X system (and how to request specific items you don’t see in our system) (1:02:17)
Adding objects to a project as generic Reference Notes (RefNotes) (1:04:00)
Contact
- Land F/X
Our software tailors AutoCAD® to the needs of landscape architects, irrigation designers, and other professionals. We automate your most tedious tasks and ensure accuracy, giving you more time to design.