# PLANTFACTORY — Knowledge MOC
> [!abstract] About
> Entry point for everything related to **PlantFactory** (e-on software) in this vault — procedural vegetation authoring for trees, bushes and plants used in USD / Solaris scenes. Start here if you have never opened PlantFactory before, then dive into the catalog to reuse existing plant libraries.
## 🧭 Reading Order for Newcomers
1. [[Notes/Plantfactory Overview|PlantFactory Overview]] — UI, tools, nodegraph, main nodes, material and export basics (includes class video).
2. [[Notes/Plantfactory Catalog|PlantFactory Catalog]] — how to install and browse the official plant catalog.
## 📚 Fundamentals
- [[Notes/Plantfactory Overview|PlantFactory Overview]] — walkthrough of layout, tools (Draw, Gizmo, Cut, Randomize), the default nodegraph and the main nodes (Segment, Repeat, Leaf, Warpboard, Hydra, Map, Input Selector), plus material and age-driven animation.
## 📦 Libraries and Extensions
- [[Notes/Plantfactory Catalog|PlantFactory Catalog]] — installation path, catalog source URL and the `Ctrl + O` shortcut to browse it.
## 🔗 Related MOCs
- [[../KNOWLEDGE MOC|KNOWLEDGE MOC]]
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