
LandArchTools for Rhino
Custom Tools for Landscape Architects
A set of python scripts integral to the Landscape Architectural profession that is lacking in the Rhinoceros 3D Modelling Software. These tools now work for imperial units!
Tools include:
v1.0 (10/08/21)
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Calculate Grade
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Show RL
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Isolate Object Layer
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Random Rotate Block
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Random Drop Block
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Draw DDA Ramp
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Measure Height Difference
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Move Object to RL
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Multi Patch
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Import, Scale and Locate Nearmaps Aerial
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Turn Selected Object Layer Off
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Set Perspective / Plan View
v1.01 (31/08/21)
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Rotate picture frames to face the camera
v1.02 (12/09/21)
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Increased precision of Multi Patch
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Multi Offset Closed Curves
v1.03 (26/09/21)
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Drop to surface tool re-written for greater efficiency and error handling
v1.04 (5/10/21)
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Added Delete/Hide selected objects outside the current view tool
v1.05 (8/10/21)
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Added truncate world coordinated drawings to rhino origin
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Added restored truncate world-coordinated drawings to the world coordinate
v1.06 (10/10/21)
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Certain tools will now only allow execution if units are in mm, cm or m
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General bug fixes
v1.07 (11/10/21)
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Fixed a bug in the truncate world coordinate tool
v1.08 (15/10/21)
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Added get a coordinate tool
v1.09 (24/10/21)
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Added stair generator
v1.10 (4/11/21)
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Fixed bug with stair gen
v1.11 (27/12/21)
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Added Line Grading tool
v1.12 (02/01/22)
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Added block scatter tool
v1.13 (07/01/22)
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Added Tree Soil Volume Requirements tool
v1.14 (08/01/22)
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Added Project Curves to TIN tool
v1.15 (09/01/22)
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Fixed bug in Project Curves to Tin tool
v1.16.1 (17/01/22)
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Removed Stair Gen due to instability
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Added LandArchTools to Rhino's internal package manager. Moving forward, installation and updates will be handled through the Package Manager
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Tools are now compatible with Rhino for Mac
v1.17.0 (18/01/22)
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Added better error handling
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fixed issue where enable redraw remained false
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added select all objects on the layer tool
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added lock all objects besides the selected layer tool
v1.18.0 (12/06/22)
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Added compatibility for imperial units with "CalcGrade", "GradeCurve", "Show RL", "MoveToRl"
v1.19.1 (20/06/22)
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Added DrawTGSI tool
v1.20.1 (30/06/22)
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Display RL now has a live preview
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Height now has a live preview
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Coordinates now have a live preview
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All new, clearer icons that work with both light and dark themes
v1.21.0 (31/07/22)
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Added option to grade by height in the Grade Curve tool
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Added dynamic draw function to the Calc Grade tool
v1.22.0 (13/08/22)
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Added toggle RL Display button (Will only work with new RL dots created from this version)
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Added additional length display on the Height measure tool
v1.22.1 (27/08/22)
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Fixed RL tool displaying incorrectly scaled RL levels
v1.22.2 (29/08/22)
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Fixed the Redraw bug in the RL tool

LandArchTools for Grasshopper
LandArchTools for Grasshopper is an amalgamation of tools I have developed over time to aid in the everyday modelling of landscape architectural projects. This script assumes the project document is using meters.
Tools include:
V1.0 (10/08/21)
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Interactive grading and TIN generation
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Stair generation
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Ramp generation
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Rock Generation
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Geometry Scattering
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Line Grading
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Wall Generation
V1.01 (25/09/21)
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Added colour profiling to mesh grades in the grading tool
v1.02 (27/09/21)
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Fixed an issue with colour profiling
v1.03 (08/09/21)
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The grading tool is now more responsive
LandArchTools for Grasshopper can be loaded by dragging and dropping the file into Rhino.

LandArchTools for Procreate
LandArchTools for Procreate is a collaboration with AILA Fellow Alun Chapman to preserve and continue his legacy of beautifully hand drawn landscape elements including Trees, Shrubs and rocks.
The tools are a grouping of hundreds of stamp brushes, each hand drawn, digitised and lovingly recreated with texture and randomisation to replicate a hand drawn appearance.
LandArchTools for Procreate © 2021 by Thomas Chapman is licensed under CC BY 4.0
