|
Property |
Description |
|
Max plants |
Maximum number of plants to be added. The total
number of plants that will actually be added may be less depending on the
size of the fill area. |
|
Random seed |
Plants are placed randomly. Change this number to
randomize the plant placement pattern. |
|
Total plants |
The number of plants actually added. This will be
less than the maximum specified above if the fill area is too
small. |
|
Average spacing |
Average distance between each plant. |
|
Line style |
Click to edit the line style of the
outline. |
|
Edit points |
Click to edit the points that define the fill
area's outline. |
|
Shape options |
Click to save the current shape or load a new
one. |
|
Current plant |
Select which plant you want to edit. You can have
up to 8 types of plants per Plant Fill object. |
|
Enabled |
Check this option to enable the selected plant.
Only enabled plants will be added to the fill area. |
|
Plant |
Plant model or picture. Click to select a different
plant. |
|
Plant options |
When a plant model is selected, click the options
button to edit the plant's materials. When a plant picture is selected,
click the options button to edit the color and brightness.
You will also have the option of editing the
picture using the Realtime Picture
Editor. |
|
Ignore growth limits |
Check this option if you want to make the plant
larger than it normally would be. Uncheck this option to restrict the size
of the plant based on its mature height. |
|
(names) |
The plant's common name appears on the first line.
The botanical name appears on the second line in italics. |
|
Starting age |
Starting age of the plant, in years. This is the
age of the plant excluding any time added by the Plant Growth
setting. |
|
Plant growth |
The current Plant
Growth setting. |
|
Current age |
The current age of the plant, in years. This is the
sum of the starting age and any time added by the current Plant Growth
setting. |
|
Mature age |
This is the age at which the plant reaches its
mature height. |
|
Current height |
The plant's current height. |
|
Mature height |
The plant's approximate mature height. |
|
Planting zones |
The hardiness zones where the plant is most likely
to grow. Click Tools > Plant Hardiness Zones to display the zone
maps.
Note: Hardiness zones do not apply to
annuals. In this case, the planting zones will display "all". |
|
Key |
A short abbreviation of the plant's name. The key
can be changed as desired. |
|
Size |
A description of the plant's size when planted.
This is usually the container size. Click to select a predefined size or
enter a custom one. |
