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Hedge Properties
The properties used to modify a Hedge object are located to
the right of the screen when your hedge is selected. These properties can either
be adjusted right before adding the hedge to your landscape or after it has been
added. Below is a description of each available property in the order that they
appear in the software.
Material |
Description |
Material |
The Material property determines what type
of surface the hedge will use. To change the material, click the small
image that displays the current material. |
Material options |
The appearance of the hedge can be modified by
clicking the small button that appears to the right of the material
image. |
Size |
The Size property determines the scale of
the hedge material. |
Angle |
The Angle property determines the rotation
angle of the hedge material. To change the material angle, move the
Angle slider or type a value in the text field. |
Offset X |
The Offset X property determines the hedge
material’s left and right orientation. To shift the material left or
right, move the Offset X slider or enter a value in the text
field. |
Offset Y |
The Offset Y property determines the hedge
material’s forward and backward orientation. To shift the material forward
or backward, move the Offset Y slider or enter a value in the text
field. |
Shininess |
The Shininess property determines how glossy
the material will appear. To change the appearance of the material, click
the Shininess drop-down menu and select from the following options:
Default, Off, Low, Medium, or High. The shininess property only affects
the appearance of the material while in the 3D view. |
Enable enhanced surface detail |
The Enable enhanced surface detail property
determines whether or not the hedge material will have increased detail
when viewed up close. |
Options |
Description |
Roundness |
The Roundness property determines how sharp
the corners of the hedge are. For sharper corners, use a lower roundness
value. To change the hedge roundness, move the Roundness slider or enter a
value in the text field. |
Leaf density |
The Leaf density property determines
how many small 3D leaves are added to the top and sides of the hedge. To
change the leaf density, move the Leaf density slider or enter a value in
the text field. |
Width |
The Width property determines how thick the
hedge is. To change the hedge width, move the Width slider or enter a
value in the text field. |
Edit points |
Click the Edit points button to
enable or disable point editing mode, which will allow you to modify the
hedge’s shape. See Editing Points for
details. |
Shape options |
Click the Shape Options button to save the
shape of the hedge, or to load an existing shape. For more details, see Saving and Loading Shapes. |
Height |
The Height property determines how tall the
entire hedge is. Alternately, if one or more points of the hedge are
selected, the Height slider can be moved to raise or lower individual
points. |
Information |
Description |
Length |
The Length property displays the total
distance, in feet or meters, from the start of the hedge to the
finish. |
See also:
Adding a Hedge Setting Object Properties Selecting Points Selecting Objects Editing Objects Saving and Loading Shapes
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