Essentials RealCAD Start Up and User Interface Get familiar with the RealCAD workspace, main interface areas and the tools you will use most. Essentials RealCAD – GUI – General Properties Learn where to find and adjust the general interface properties that shape your RealCAD workspace. Essentials RealCAD – Mouse and Cursor Understand mouse actions, cursor behaviour and the navigation techniques used throughout RealCAD. Essentials RealCAD – Coordinates Bar Use the Coordinates Bar to read positions and enter accurate drawing coordinates. Essentials RealCAD – Position – Location Place and relocate drawing entities accurately with RealCAD's position and location controls.

Workflow RealCAD – File Commands Learn the essential commands for creating, opening, saving and managing RealCAD drawing files. Workflow RealCAD – Selection and Deselection Select the right drawing entities quickly, then clear or refine the selection when needed. Workflow How to Create Zoom Zones Save useful drawing areas as Zoom Zones so you can return to detailed views quickly.

Quick Tip Did You Know 01 – Drag Selection Use drag selection to collect multiple drawing entities quickly. Quick Tip Did You Know 02 – Tab: Select Next Nearest Cycle through nearby entities with Tab when several objects overlap. Quick Tip Did You Know 03 – Ctrl+A: Select All Use the familiar Ctrl+A shortcut to select everything in the current drawing context. Quick Tip Did You Know 04 – Ctrl: Prevent Object Snap Temporarily prevent object snapping with Ctrl when you need free placement. Quick Tip Did You Know 05 – Forward Slash Key Discover a useful Forward Slash keyboard shortcut for faster command input. Quick Tip Did You Know 06 – Right-Click Menu Open context-sensitive commands with the right-click menu. Quick Tip Did You Know 07 – Enter Repeats a Command Repeat the last command instantly with the Enter key. Quick Tip Did You Know 08 – Switch Off the WorkPlane Turn off the WorkPlane when a clean, unrestricted drawing view is more useful. Quick Tip Did You Know 09 – Bearing Data Entry Enter bearing data efficiently for accurate directional drafting. Quick Tip Did You Know 10 – Multiple View Windows Open multiple view windows to inspect different parts or perspectives of a drawing. Quick Tip Did You Know 11 – Multiple View Window Manipulation Arrange and control multiple drawing views for a more efficient workspace. Quick Tip Did You Know 12 – Background Colours Change drawing background colours for comfort, clarity or presentation. Quick Tip Did You Know 13 – Clone Tool Duplicate drawing entities efficiently with the Clone tool. Quick Tip Did You Know 14 – Copy Along Repeat objects along a defined path or direction using Copy Along. Quick Tip Did You Know 15 – Colour Palettes Use colour palettes to apply and manage drawing colours more quickly.

Version Guide RealCAD v8 New Features Explore the main tools and workflow improvements introduced in this release. Version Guide RealCAD v9 Features Review the feature additions and workflow improvements included in this release. Version Guide RealCAD v10 Features Discover the new features and workflow enhancements available in this release.

General CAD Create a Custom Line Style in LANDWorksCAD Build a custom line style to match the graphic standards of your landscape drawings. General CAD Insert and Edit Text in LANDWorksCAD Add, position and revise notes using the main LANDWorksCAD text tools. General CAD Use the Trim Tools in LANDWorksCAD Clean up intersections and shorten drawing entities with the available Trim tools. General CAD Move or Copy Objects in LANDWorksCAD Reposition existing objects or create accurate copies without redrawing them. General CAD Mirror or Rotate Objects in LANDWorksCAD Mirror and rotate design elements to build balanced, accurately oriented layouts. General CAD Use the Stretch Command in LANDWorksCAD Adjust part of an object or drawing while keeping the remaining geometry intact. General CAD Use the Copy Along Command in LANDWorksCAD Place repeated objects efficiently along a selected path or direction. General CAD Scale or Resize Objects in LANDWorksCAD Resize selected objects accurately while maintaining the intended proportions. General CAD Use the Style Bar in LANDWorksCAD Apply and update common object styles directly from the Style Bar. General CAD Add Dimensions in LANDWorksCAD Add clear, accurate dimensions that make landscape drawings easier to read and document. General CAD Locating Entities Too Small to See Find tiny or distant drawing entities that are difficult to locate in the current view.

General CAD Create and Use Templates in LANDWorksCAD Create reusable drawing templates that keep new projects consistent and faster to set up. General CAD Insert Plan Regions in LANDWorksCAD Add and manage plan regions to structure detailed areas of a landscape drawing. General CAD Insert Planes in Complex Areas in LANDWorksCAD Use planes effectively when a site contains complex or irregular areas. General CAD Import Aerial Images from Google Maps Bring aerial imagery into LANDWorksCAD to support context, tracing and early site planning. General CAD Import PDF Files into LANDWorksCAD Import PDF reference drawings and use them as part of your LANDWorksCAD workflow. General CAD Scale and Use Layouts in LANDWorksCAD Set drawing scales and organise layouts for professional sheets and presentation. General CAD Work with Title Sheets in LANDWorksCAD Prepare title sheets that bring project information and drawing content together. General CAD Print to PDF Using LANDWorksCAD Create shareable PDF drawings with the correct page and output settings.

Additional Parametric Dimensions in RealCAD Learn how parametric dimensions help keep related geometry accurate and easy to update. Additional RealCAD Tutorial – Transform Entities – Copy Along Copy selected drawing entities repeatedly along a defined direction or path. Additional RealCAD Tutorial – Editing Entities – Magic Eraser Remove unwanted parts of intersecting geometry quickly with the Magic Eraser tool. Additional RealCAD Tutorial – Drawing Object – Snaps Use object snaps to place and draw entities with precision. Additional RealCAD Tutorial – Transform Entities – Mirroring Create accurately reflected copies of selected drawing entities.

Additional LANDWorksCAD Video Tour Tour the CAD workspace and see the main tools used throughout a landscape drawing workflow. Additional LANDWorksCAD Introduction and Interface Learn the interface, navigation and selection tools shared across the CAD programs. Additional Scale, Compose and Print Using LANDWorksCAD Set drawing scale, compose a sheet and prepare a CAD drawing for printing. Additional Golden Nuggets #1 – User Interface and Selection Review practical techniques for navigating the interface and selecting drawing entities. Additional ArborCAD Rotate Image File Rotate an imported site or background image so it aligns correctly with the drawing.

Essentials LANDWorksCAD Absolute Beginners' Video Start from the beginning with a guided introduction to the LANDWorksCAD environment and core workflow.

Landscape Tool LANDWorksCAD DTM and Contour Creation Create a digital terrain model and generate contours for site and landscape planning.

Landscape Tool Create Plant Symbols in LANDWorksCAD Create plant symbols that suit your design language and project documentation. Landscape Tool Modify the Plant Database in LANDWorksCAD Edit plant database information so schedules and design content match your practice. Landscape Tool Label Plants in LANDWorksCAD Add clear plant labels to communicate species and planting intent.

Additional LANDWorksCAD in 3D – Introduction Get introduced to the 3D tools used to develop and present landscape designs.

Essentials ArborCAD Beginner's Course Build a solid foundation with a guided beginner course covering the essential ArborCAD workflow. Essentials Locating Entities Too Small to See Find tiny or distant drawing entities that are difficult to locate in the current view.

Arbor Tool ArborCAD Incursion Tool Create and calculate incursions within tree protection areas using the ArborCAD toolbar. Arbor Tool ArborCAD Insert Tree from Data File Import collected tree data and use it to position trees accurately in the drawing. Arbor Tool ArborCAD Canopy Tool Generate and adjust tree canopy outlines using ArborCAD's specialist canopy tools. Arbor Tool ArborCAD Quantity Table Create a quantity table from tree and drawing information for project documentation.