Advanced Planner Tutorials
Drawing Perpendicular Objects
Demonstrates how to draw perpendicular elements using snap tools and 2-D CAD tools.
Nudging Tricks
Shows how to nudge items out of the way and nudge them back. Also helpful when dealing with multiple fills on the same layer.
Create a Custom Scale
How to create a permanent custom drawing scale.
Soldier Course Techniques
Demonstrates several methods to add solider courses to existing paver areas.
Advanced Paver Tools
Demonstrates the use of Paver Edge, Offset Edge, Offset Edge and Create Pavers and the Create Paver From Edges tool which allows you to draw complex paver areas with ease.
Hidden Symbols
Locating symbols within the symbol library which are not linked to database and are not found in normal search.
Hatch Pattern Techniques
Hatching techniques to beautify your designs.
Watermarking Your Design
Adding a watermark to your design background.
Absolute & Relative Value Keyboard Inputs
Describes the differences and usage of Relative Value and Absolute Value Inputs. These allow you to draw lines at precise distances.
Edit Vertices Mode - Version 24 and Up
Explains the changes within the Edit Vertices mode which were implemented in version 24
Selection Modifiers
Helps users create advanced selection criteria.
Importing New Hatch Patterns
How to add new hatch patterns to the current hatch library from outside sources like paver manufactures.
Fencing Techniques
Shows a couple tricks to speed up a fencing layout using the Symbol Array tool.
Custom Program Options
Shows several hidden program features such as editing grid for custom snap intervals and changing display options.
Working with Multipage PDF Files
How to import multipage PDF documents and extract a single page.
Converting 2D CAD Lines to Trackable Materials
Demonstrates how to convert imported 2D CAD lines to trackable materials like edging, retaining and pipe.
Informational Symbols
Creating custom symbols for non-plant, non-database linked items. Items like construction details and reusable text statements,
Using Lock Modifiers
Demonstrates how Lock Modifers control mouse movements. Shows Unlock, X-Lock, Y-Lock and the very useful Ortho and Normal Locks.
Whiting Out Areas of Drawing
This technique allow you to white-out areas of drawings or create a white overlay.
Using Guidelines
Works in conjunction with snap tools allow users to place temporary line and circle elements on grid as reference points which you can snap to.De
Creating Custom Color Pallete
Options in modifying the standard color pallete.
Creating Views
How to create Views which allow you to track and print specific regions of a drawing.
Creating Detail Views
Show how to create detailed closeup views. Prior to watching review the Creating Views video
Creating Drawing Templates
Customize your drawings by setting up drawing parameters. This gives you more flexibility over standard Drawing Defaults.
Alignment Tool
This tools allow you to easily re-align plot plan with cad drawing.
Parallel and Offset Tool Techniques
Demonstrates the standard Parallel and Offset tools plus shows the hidden Power Offset technique.
Setting Up Drawing Defaults
Setting up Drawing Defaults to retain your common drawing parameters.
Retaining Wall Techniques
Explore various options when placing retaining walls.
Creating Custom Titleblocks
Shows you how to create your own titleblock designs and save them to work with Titleblock wizard.
Foundation Wall Trick
Helps connecting start point and endpoint of foundation. Available on version 24 and higher.
Selection Techniques
Demonstrates several selection techniques and the subtle difference between each.
Recover Corrupt Drawings
When things go back there may be a couple tricks to recover corrupt drawings.
Edit Vertice Mode - Pre-V24
Tips on editing vertices prior to version 24.
Using Snap Tools
Demonstrates the Snap Tools to for precision drawing.
Labeling Polys
Methods for labeling poly shapes like pavers areas, grass areas and mulch areas which will also include area values.
About Points - A Diamond in the Rough
Hidden tricks using the little yellow diamond. Definitely a diamond in the rough.
Customizing Toolbars
How to create your own custom toolbar with all your favorite tools. Requires version 23 or higher.
Using Callouts
Using callouts to label plants and other objects. Discusses several callout tool options.
Using Dimension Tools
Details the usage and options of Dimension tools
File Management Tips
Best practices in managing your project files.
Manually Scaling a Plot Plan
Demonstrates the manual method to scale plot plan and scale uni-directional on either X or Y axis.
Managing Display Units
Details in setting display units and switching between English and metric systems.
Working with AutoCAD DWG & DXF Files
How to import AutoCAD compatible DWG and DXF files and some of the issues which may occur.
Creating New Symbols
Shows us how the properly save new symbols to the library and add the item to the database.
Using Markers
Applying markers and snapable reference points.
Layer Properties Details
How to use Layer Properties to turn on and off layers, lock layers, create custom layer and etc.
Triangulation Techniques
Locate items on grid by triangulating with circles or arcs.
Mirror Tool
Demonstrates Mirror Tool which creates are mirrored object or group of objects.
Masking a Plot Plan