How to use a ready FormSpace template after a blog article
Coming from an article with a zone scheme: how to open welcome, choose a module, transfer percentages into your plan, and keep the template logic.
Short answer: the blog article gives you a scheme and brief; FormSpace is where you draw your own boundary and transfer the zones. The path is: registration -> welcome -> planner module -> blocks 1,1-1,7. Do not copy the picture "one to one" onto a different plot shape; copy the logic of percentages and relationships.
The basic one-evening workflow is how to draw a plot in one evening.
Why Use A Template After An Article
An article answers: "how this is usually done on a 6-sotok plot / narrow yard." Your plot has a different shape and house. The template saves time on:
- wording the style in the brief (1,1);
- the list of zones and approximate percentages;
- texts for the AI concept (2,1).
Step By Step
1. Registration And Welcome
- Start free on the same site.
- In welcome, choose the 2D planner module.
- Name the project by address or area ("6 sotok - minimalism").
2. Brief (1,1)
Transfer the "what to write in the brief" block from the article:
- area and style;
- functions (terrace, parking, lawn...);
- maintenance limits.
3. Boundary And Existing Objects (1,2-1,4)
- draw your own boundary;
- place the house, entrance, and trees that remain.
Without your own boundary, the percentages from the article are meaningless.
4. Zones (1,5)
Use the zone table from the article as a starting draft:
- 5-7 functions, not 15;
- first large areas (lawn, terrace), then details.
See functional zoning.
5. Working Plan And Quantity Schedules (1,6-1,7)
- paths and surfaces;
- labeled materials;
- area check.
6. Optional Visuals (2,1 / 3,1)
Only after the zone scheme; otherwise AI will draw "a beautiful garden that is not your plan."
Frequent Breakdowns
| Mistake | Better approach |
|---|---|
| Paste someone else's plan onto your plot | Redraw the boundary; zones follow the article logic |
| Start with the "design from photo" module | Start with 1,2-1,6 |
| Ignore north | Orientation on the plan |
| Expect a finished estimate from a template | Start with bill of quantities vs estimate |
Example Template Articles
FAQ
Will the template insert zones automatically?
The article is a brief. You draw zones in 1,5; percentages are a guide, not automatic filling of the whole boundary.
Do I need a map or cadastral plan?
No. A manual boundary and scale in FormSpace are enough.
Can I start from a phone?
The plan is more comfortable on a tablet/PC; a phone works for viewing and editing brief text.
Bottom Line
Article -> welcome -> your boundary -> zones using the template logic -> plan and quantity schedules. Create a project and transfer the first scheme this evening.
Dimension guides
| Element | Guide |
|---|---|
| Main path | 1–1.2 m |
| Service passage | 0.7–1 m |
| Family terrace | 12–20 m² or more |
| One-car space | about 3×6 m |
Use these as sketching guides; local rules, a survey, and engineering still govern the build.
Published:
Volodymyr Vybornyi
Landscape designer, founder of https://formspace.design/
Writes about landscape design, business, and modern computer-aided landscape planning tools, including AI.