Pleated radial tree canopy with wavy rim
Free CAD block from the Trees in plan library (74 blocks), drawn 1:1.
About this block
Pleated radial tree canopy with wavy rim, drawn in plan view. It measures 13' 7" wide and 13' 7" deep (4.15 m × 4.15 m), and it is drawn 1:1, full size, so it drops into any drawing set up in meters or in inches without rescaling.
From the Trees in plan library: 74 blocks drawn to one standard, each one available on its own.
In practice
Where it goes
A pleated radial crown with a wavy rim suggests a dense conifer or a clipped evergreen in plan, which suits formal gardens, hotel grounds and cemetery layouts. On a 1/16 in = 1 ft (1:200) site plan it works in rows along a driveway or as a hedge of individual crowns, placed with the centers on a layout line.
Clearances to leave
The 13 ft 7 in (415 cm) crown covers a 48 in (120 cm) walkway with margin to spare, so a row of them makes a shaded walk. Space centers about 13 ft 1 in (400 cm) apart for the rims to touch, keep trunks 13–20 ft (4–6 m) from buildings, and give each a 48 × 48 in (120 × 120 cm) pit.
Pairs with
Line a driveway with it and the Tree with evenly scalloped round outline alternating, and put the Round tree outline with finely serrated edge at the end of the vista; a symmetric pair on either side of a gate looks formal.
Common questions
What are the dimensions of this block?
It measures 13' 7" | 4.15 m wide by 13' 7" | 4.15 m deep. The drawing is 1:1, full size, so it inserts at the right size in metric and in imperial drawings.
How much floor space does it take?
Its footprint is 185.0 ft² (17.19 m²). Leave at least 2' 11" of clear walkway on the sides people use.
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Details
- Width
- 13' 7"4.15 m
- Depth
- 13' 7"4.15 m
- Footprint
- 185.0 ft²17.19 m²
- View
- Plan view
- Scale
- 1:1, full size
- 2D formats
- DWG, DXF, SVG, PNGAutoCAD 2013, meters and inches
- Library
- Trees in plan
Collections
Drawing at scalePlan view
Seen from above beside a standing person, both at the same scale.
Dimensions and sizes
Width 13' 7" | 4.15 m, depth 13' 7" | 4.15 m, footprint 185.0 ft².
Explore at scale
How big is it?
Footprint 185.0 ft², about 9.5× the floor area of a twin bed.
On your sheet
At 1/4" = 1'-0" the drawing prints 3.40 in × 3.40 in on Letter.
In the room
Plan at real sizeCheck passes
Garden terrace layout
Built around the pleated radial tree canopy with wavy rim, the block you are viewing.
Checks
- Canopy edge to the house wall7' 3"Minimum 3' 3", recommended 6' 7"
Design notes
- Keep tree canopies at least 6' 7" from the house; large species need half their mature spread.
- A terrace for a table of four needs about 9' 10" × 9' 10" to move round it.
- Plan symbols at their real canopy size show clients how much shade a tree will give.
The kit, 7 blocks