Get Started
Sketch Your Site Using Polyline
- Open AutoCAD.
- Draw a site or sites using a polyline or hatch.
Make sure polylines are closed.
To close polylines you can press c + enter/space, or go to Preference → Misc → Close → Yes
Select polylines and press Join + enter/space
Launch Planary
Click AgileForm tab → Planary.
Planary Interface
Project Browser – Shows object hierarchy of your buildings and sites.
Properties – Modify an object’s parameters.
3D Viewer – Preview of the project in 3D.
Analysis Dashboard – Displays statistics of your study in real-time.
Planary Objects:
Site: site contains ‘Buildings’ and ‘Lands.’ In Planary, you can add multiple sites by right click on the browser window.
Building: an entity containing ‘building parts’.
Building Part: an entity represents a part of a building, could be a tower, podium, typical floor etc.
Land: an entity that represents a land use.
Angular Plane: A projected surface at a specific angle, used as a constraint tool for controlling building height.
We now have a basic understanding of all the Planary objects and a site ready to use.
Let’s go to the next article and plan our site!