CS ArtisanRV landscape for Autodesk® Revit®

CS ArtisanRV is a revolutionary plugin designed to empower landscape professionals to fully embrace Building Information Modelling (BIM) by offering comprehensive features to collaborate in Revit workflows. Launched in 2015, it was the FIRST web-integrated landscape BIM software for Revit, making it a pioneer in the industry. Whether you are an experienced landscape architect or just starting out in the field, CS ArtisanRV provides the tools you need to efficiently create detailed planting designs within your Revit models.

Comprehensive Planting Features

One of the standout features of CS ArtisanRV is its ability to place detailed planting in models as individual specimens, hedges, avenues, beds, woodlands, and single species or mixes. With overplanting and underplanting options available, you have the flexibility to design landscapes exactly as you envision them. The plugin also allows for planting families to be generated on the fly when selecting from user-defined palettes, making it easy to customize your designs to suit the project requirements.

Planting is placed accurately in the model, hosted automatically to the topography, floor, region, or area, and sized according to the specification details. The ability to age (grow) planting to the species' ultimate height/spread based on the defined number of years to maturity is a game-changer, as it allows you to visualize how your designs will look in the future.

Centralized Planting Management

CS ArtisanRV streamlines the process of creating and managing planting palettes through the integrated CS Web App service (available separately as CS Helios). This allows organizations to create project-specific palettes by selecting from extensive planting libraries or adding new content via the Custom Plants utility. Mix libraries enable users to create and manage planting associations by defining components and percentages, providing even more customization options for your designs.

The Plant Browser feature in CS ArtisanRV allows you to manage planting model content efficiently through intelligent editing and substitution tools. The dedicated panel displays all planting model content in a structured list view, along with an associated graphical plan view, making it easy to keep track of your designs and make changes as needed.

Advanced Landscape Tools

In addition to its comprehensive planting features, CS ArtisanRV offers a range of advanced tools to enhance your landscape design workflow. The Terrain tools enable efficient manipulation of topography in Revit, allowing you to define the width and gradient of paths with adjoining embankments cut or filled to a specified slope. The Topo to Floor tool converts toposurfaces and split topos to Revit floors, making it easy to generate material take-offs for profile build-up.

The Parametric Fencing and Railing tool allows for the projection of fencing and railing onto the underlying topography, floor, or wall, ensuring accurate construction based on true dimensions. The Shadow Coverage tool analyses the percentage shadow coverage of targeted elements, providing valuable information for construction projects in hot climates to ensure the design of external spaces that meet shadow coverage requirements.

Conclusion

CS ArtisanRV landscape for Autodesk® Revit® is a must-have plugin for landscape professionals looking to streamline their design workflow and embrace the power of BIM. With its comprehensive planting features, centralized management tools, and advanced landscape tools, CS ArtisanRV offers everything you need to create stunning landscape designs within the Revit environment. Whether you are working on a small residential project or a large commercial development, CS ArtisanRV has the tools you need to bring your vision to life. Try it out today and see the difference it can make in your landscape design process!