Vectorworks Landmark

Begin with grounded context, not guesswork. Import a survey, GIS layers, or a point cloud, set the coordinate system, and generate a site surface. Define parcels and setbacks, then shape the land with pads, grade limits, and retaining elements. Run slope and cut/fill analysis before you move a line. Lay out hardscapes, paths, and walls as parametric objects so iterations are quick and coordinated. Every element carries materials and specifications, and data visualization lets you color-code slopes, elevations, and drainage to validate decisions in minutes.

Shift into planting when the base is solid. Pull species from the catalog, place individual plants or massings with spacing and rotation rules, and tag them with styles that control graphics and metadata. Add bloom times, maintenance notes, and water-use data to drive decisions. Create plant lists and quantity tables in a click, grouped by area, phase, or zone. For irrigation, place heads, laterals, mains, and valves; size pipes; check precipitation, pressure, and coverage; and produce zone schedules and water budgets. Build legends and details that match your firm standards and reuse them across projects.

Keep documentation synchronized with the model. Set up viewports and sheets, attach data tags for automatic annotations, and maintain title blocks, issue dates, and revisions from one place. Worksheets pull lengths, areas, volumes, and counts directly from objects, so takeoffs, alternates, and budgets update as you design. Generate visuals—shaded views, textures, sun studies, and camera paths—without leaving the file. When it is time to share, publish PDFs, images, and 3D packages in a batch, and send targeted sets for client reviews or agency submittals.

Collaborate without file chaos. Work from a shared project file, check out layers or objects for editing, resolve conflicts, and track changes with history markers. Control access with roles and permissions. Exchange data with architects, civil engineers, and agencies using IFC, DWG/DXF, and GIS formats; georeferenced content stays aligned, so coordination is direct. Push schedules to CSV for estimators and export stake-out points for the field. Whether you are refining a courtyard, a campus, or a streetscape, one model drives design, coordination, and delivery from concept to construction.