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We have added a new project on constructed wetlands: http://www.diploma.gardencad.net/node/210

Sections

Information on preparing sections from plans has been added: http://www.diploma.gardencad.net/node/200

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Sustainability calculator

We have added a Sustainability Calculator to the downloads page. This tool helps assess your design in terms of its sustainability.

Sustainability Calculator

A new project on creating a title block drawing has been added.

Title Block

We have added a module on 3-D modelling with CAD software (Project 5.0). The figure below is taken from that part of the module where we deal with the use of photo-modelling techniques to create SketchUp models.

Match Photo

Update 4.5

Project 4.5 has been updated. It now includes material on generating site analysis and concept diagrams. Here is the link to the page: http://www.diploma.gardencad.net/node/83

Garden Art & Sculpture

We have added a new 'stretch' module to Project 4.5 and provide examples of garden art/sculpture which can be used to enliven exterior spaces. One of the images is shown below. Here is the link to the rest of them:

Pears

Gravel filled areas and planting beds as a design feature

We have added a new 'stretch' project to Project 3.5. Based on information in the figure below, you are asked to use GardenCAD to create a design for areas of gravel and planting beds around a central feature fountain.

Gravel&beds