VectorWorks Plants Irrigation

Irrigation Tools

The irrigation plans in VectorWorks can be created by placing the irrigation tools to the design.

The irrigation tools can be easily selected from standard pre-configured manufacturer’s irrigation products in the Irrigation tools libraries:

• 02_Sitewk_Irrigation heads
  
• 02_Sitewk_Drip Emitters
  
• 02_Sitewk_Irrigation Pipe
  

Alternatively, generic drip emitters, irrigation heads, and irrigation lines can be selected from the Site Planning toolset.

Irrigation Plans

Once the drip emitters, irrigation heads, and irrigation lines have been placed in the drawing, as required, irrigation plans are created by using the ID Label tool and worksheets together.

To create irrigation plans:

1. Select the ID label type and style. Place ID labels on the drawing with the ID Label tool.
   
2. From the Resource Browser, open the [VectorWorks]\Libraries\Defaults\Reports~Schedules\Irrigation Reports.vwx (Irrigation Head Schedule and Irrigation Line Schedule are included) and drag the selected worksheet to the drawing. An Irrigation Schedule worksheet, populated with information from the irrigation in the current drawing, is automatically created.
   
3. To show or hide the spray pattern of irrigation head objects, select View -> Show -> Show or Hide Spray Pattern.
   If the spray patterns are currently hidden, this command causes the spray pattern of all irrigation head objects to become visible. In the Object Info palette, Show Spray Pattern is selected automatically.