Seedtime

Step-by-Step Guide to Adding Planting Locations in Seedtime Layout

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1. Introduction to Planting Locations (0:00-0:06)

Planting locations define where crops, flowers, or other plants will grow in your garden or farm layout.

- Planting locations define where crops, flowers, or other plants will grow in your garden or farm layout.

2. Types of Planting Locations (0:06-0:46)

Flower Beds: Customize shapes with angled corners or unique designs.

Containers: Represent smaller growing areas, like pots on a porch.

Window Boxes: Highlight planting spaces on windows or railings.

Hoop House Beds: Add beds for enclosed growing areas like hoop houses.

1. Flower Beds: Customize shapes with angled corners or unique designs.
2. Containers: Represent smaller growing areas, like pots on a porch.
3. Window Boxes: Highlight planting spaces on windows or railings.
4. Hoop House Beds: Add beds for enclosed growing areas like hoop houses.

3. Adding Planting Locations (0:46-1:36)

Go to the Planting Locations tool.

Drag and drop a predefined shape (e.g., square, rectangle, or circular bed) onto the canvas.

Note: At present, only straight edges can be customized. Curved edges are planned for future updates.

1. Go to the Planting Locations tool.
2. Drag and drop a predefined shape (e.g., square, rectangle, or circular bed) onto the canvas.
3. Note: At present, only straight edges can be customized. Curved edges are planned for future updates.

4. Customizing Planting Locations (1:36-2:17)

- Use the Duplicate button to copy an existing location.
- Adjust placement for multiple similar locations.

- Use the Edit option to specify exact dimensions (e.g., 4x8 feet).
- Stretch or shrink locations manually on the canvas.

- Customize the color fill for better visual differentiation.

- Assign clear names to each location (e.g., "Raised Bed 1" and "Raised Bed 2").

1. Duplicate Locations:
 - Use the Duplicate button to copy an existing location.
 - Adjust placement for multiple similar locations.
2. Resize or Edit Dimensions:
 - Use the Edit option to specify exact dimensions (e.g., 4x8 feet).
 - Stretch or shrink locations manually on the canvas.
3. Change Color:
 - Customize the color fill for better visual differentiation.
4. Name Locations:
 - Assign clear names to each location (e.g., "Raised Bed 1" and "Raised Bed 2").

5. Additional Features and Tips (2:17-3:54)

- Use the grid snapping feature for precise alignment while moving locations.

- Rotate manually for smooth adjustments.
- Hold Shift to snap rotations to 15-degree increments, ensuring right angles when needed.

- Instead of rotating, swap dimensions (e.g., switch a 4x8 bed to 8x4) using the Edit option.

1. Snap to Grid:
 - Use the grid snapping feature for precise alignment while moving locations.
2. Rotate Locations:
 - Rotate manually for smooth adjustments.
 - Hold Shift to snap rotations to 15-degree increments, ensuring right angles when needed.
3. Alternative Sizing Method:
 - Instead of rotating, swap dimensions (e.g., switch a 4x8 bed to 8x4) using the Edit option.

After setting up planting locations, proceed to add crops, flowers, or other plants to your layout, aligning them with your garden plan.