Land Use

Land use information is the foundation for analysis in UrbanFootprint. The articles in this section describe the system for how land use is represented, and provide guidance on creating and managing land use types.

• ​Land Use Hierarchy. Understand the levels of land use classification.

• ​Building Types and Place Types. Understand the use of Building Types and Place Types to depict scenarios.

• ​Using the Land Use Type Manager. Create or edit Components, Building Types, and Place Types.

• ​Using Library Settings. Use library settings to vary the characteristics of land use types within a project.

For more specific information about land use in the Base Canvas, see the articles in the Base Canvas section.

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