Standard

 

EHO 156 - Computer Aided Landscape Design

Course Description

Introduces computer aided landscape design techniques and used in landscape design projects. Emphasis is placed on practical application of landscape design processes through use of computer applications. Topics include: software commands; scale and layers operations; and drawing and design

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Software Commands

Class

1

Scale and Layers Operations

D. Lab

0

Drawing and Design

P. Lab/O.B.I.

6

 

Credit

3

 

 

 


Prerequisite:

EHO 106

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

SOFTWARE COMMANDS

3

0

10

 

Describe the function of commands used in computer aided landscape design software.

 

 

 

 

Use computer aided landscape design software commands to develop site designs.

 

 

 

SCALE AND LAYERS OPERATIONS

3

0

10

 

Discuss the use and purpose of scale operations.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the ability to change layers using software commands.

 

 

 

DRAWING AND DESIGN

4

0

40

Drawing

Prepare drawings using basic line, circle, arc, and other geometric shapes to create the base information for landscape drawings.

 

 

 

Site Design

Prepare construction site features design using application software.

 

 

 

Landscape Design

Prepare landscape designs using application software.

 

 

 

 

Plot a landscape design using application software.

 

 

 

Irrigation Design

Prepare irrigation designs using application software.

 

 

 

 

Plot an irrigation design using application software.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Software

 

Eagle Point Software (2000) Visual Landscaping

Landcadd (1988) Landcadd Reference Manual 9.5/10. Franktown, CO

LandDesigner Pro for Windows (1996)