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Impress your clients with detailed 2D and 3D landscape designsusing Realtime Landscaping Architect. Designcomplete landscapes including yards, gardens, swimming pools,ponds, decks, fences, patios, and much more.
Design Landscape Plans
Design houses, decks, fencing, yards, gardens, swimming pools,water features, and much more with easy-to-use tools.Give yourplans a hand-drawn look using a wide variety of plant symbols andcolor washes. Add plant labels automatically using the wizard, andadd a plant legend with just a few mouse clicks. Design irrigationsystems, planting details, and other CAD drawings with accuratesize and scale. Includes drawing templates for sheet sizes A0-A4,and custom sizes are also supported. An extensive library ofsymbols is included, and you can create your own using thewizard.
Simultaneous 2D and 3D Design
As you design your landscape, the 2D and 3D views are updatedautomatically. Freely switch between views as needed. Designhouses, decks, and other objects in 2D, and then switch to 3D toset their elevation. Most tools can be used in either view.
The 2D view, called the Plan view, is used for creating artistic,stylized, CAD-like, or realistic top-down landscape plans. If anobject is added to the Plan view it will appear in both the Planand 3D views, but can be customized for each view if needed. Thisfunctionality allows landscape designers to create both detailed 2Dplans and realistic 3D designs at the same time.
Choose your Design Appearance
Many different design types of plan designs are available inRealtime Landscaping Architect through large libraries of symbols,color washes, hatch patterns, gradients, and more. Create richvibrant designs, or opt for a traditional black and white CADappearance. Through the use of color washes, even hand-drawn orpainted designs are possible.
High Quality Plants
Design landscapes using a library of over 7,200 high resolutionplants including shrubs, annuals, perennials, cacti, water gardenand tropical.
Plants are included from all climate zones, so you can choose theones best suited to your client’s location.
Most plants are high-resolution, professionally masked pictures ofreal plants, so they look realistic even close up.
The library also includes 470 high-resolution 3D plant models whichare ideal for movies and 3D walkthroughs, and nearly 500 additionalstandard-resolution 3D plant models.
Create Swimming Pools and Spas
Design breathtaking swimming pools and spas. Above ground,in-ground, multiple level, and infinity edge pool styles are allsupported.
Create spas that flow into pools, add pools with rockery, divingboards, or waterslides. Add products from national manufacturerssuch as S.R. Smith, Master Tile, and PebbleTec(tm).
Present clients with a surprisingly realistic view of your swimmingpool design ideas, complete with flowing water, reflections,ripples, and even nighttime lighting.
Design Irrigation Systems
Design irrigationsystems perfectly suited to your client’s landscape design.
Add sprinklers, piping, and other symbols. Set the coverage angleand radius of each sprinkler head as needed.
Create Cost Estimates and Material Lists
Quickly estimate the cost of each project using the integrated andautomatic Project Material List. Simply open the list, enter pricesfor the different landscaping objects, and print the result. Whencreating client quotes, you can export the material list to Exceland add labor, excavation, and other custom items as needed.
Deck Design Made Easy
Use the intuitive deck tools to create decks of virtually any size,shape, and style. Create a deck design in as few as five clicks,and then customize your creation until you find the perfectcombination of style and function. Select one of our predefinedstyles to instantly visualize a new look, or design your own. Helpclients visualize your design ideas with realistic deck furniture,outdoor kitchens, and more.
Design Patios, Fencing, Driveways, and More
The possibilities are endless with the wide variety of toolsincluded in Realtime Landscaping Architect. Create metal, vinyl,wood, or chain link fencing with ease. Add patios and driveways bysimply drawing their shape and selecting a material. Add realisticpaths, hedges, rockery, and much more.
Plants from Every Planting Zone
Choose from over 7,200 high quality plants using the built-insearch tools. Locate plants that will thrive at your client’slocation and add them to your landscape design with just a fewmouse clicks.
Use the Plant Growth tool to help clients visualize what theirlandscape will look like in the future: anywhere from three monthsto more than 20 years. This is a great way to determine spacing andother size considerations.
Design over a Photo or in Realistic 3D
Import a photo of your client’s property and design the landscape.Or, design their entire landscape in full 3D using powerful designtools. Mix and match methods as needed based on the needs of eachclient.
Surprisingly Easy to Use
Realtime Landscaping Architect was designed from the ground up tobe easy to use. Whether you are designing the landscape for onehome or an entire housing development, Realtime LandscapingArchitect will help you create impressive landscape designs withoutexpensive classes or training. The software includes a built-inuser guide, free email and toll-free technical support, and onlinetutorials. Have a question about a feature? Simply press F1.
Design Single and Multi-Story Houses
Use the House Wizard to drop in a pre-built house, or create a newone from scratch. Add houses simply by drawing their outline: thewalls, trim, and even the roof are all created automatically.Easily add single and multi-story houses to your landscape design.Add doors, windows, porch lights, change the siding and roofingmaterials, select between gable and hip roof styles – all with justa few mouse clicks.
Only the exterior of houses are modeled, not the interior. Thismakes houses much easier to build and edit than traditional homedesign programs, and helps you focus on designing your client’slandscape.
Garden Design and More
Create plant-filled gardens with mulch, edging, rockery,decorations, and more. Use the Plant Growth tool to help determineplant spacing. Use the realistic edging, rock border, and othertools to design complete landscapes for your clients.
Present your designs in full 3D using the Realtime Walkthroughfeature, complete with lighting, shadows, and other effects.
Add Lawn Furniture, Outdoor Kitchens, and More
Choose from thousands of objects to enhance your landscape designssuch as swimming pool objects, 3D rockery, outdoor furniture,intricate gazebos, carports, sheds, and much more. Choose productsfrom national brands such as S.R. Smith, Jerith, Philips Hadco,Amarr, Kichler, Highpoint Deck Lighting, MasterTile, Noble Tile,and RicoRock.
Realistic Pavers, Brick, Stone, and More
Select from a large library of professional materials includingpavers, mulch, brick, wood, concrete, stacked stone, and more.Choose from products by Belgard, Unilock, R.I. Lampus, PebbleTec,and Eldorado. Change the color and brightness of any material asneeded for each client.
Landscape Sloping or Uneven Property
Is your client’s property sloped, on a hill, or terraced? Use theterrain sculpting tools to add slopes, hills, contour lines, andcustom topology. Modify the terrain before, during, or aftercreating your landscape design.
Create terraced landscape designs using the powerful Retaining Walltool, using materials from Eldorado, Belgard, and Unilock.
Design Custom Ponds and Water Features
Design ponds, water gardens, and other water features using theadvanced tools in Realtime Landscaping Architect. Design ponds andstreams of any shape and size, add rockery, waterfalls, fountains,and jumping jets, and choose from a large library of accessoriesand decorations.
Using our exclusive Realtime Walkthrough feature, you can presentyour designs to clients in real-time 3D, complete with flowingwater, koi fish, and other effects.
DWG, DXF, and PDF Import
Import DWG, DXF, and PDF files into your landscape designs usingthe new CAD Drawing Import Wizard. In just a few clicks, you candesign directly on top of site plans and other CAD drawings foraccurate scale and placement.
Extract shapes and contour lines from DWG and DXF files. Create lotboundaries, building outlines, and even entire topology usingshapes from your existing CAD drawings.
Design Landscape Lighting
Help clients visualize your landscape lighting ideas using productsfrom Philips Hadco, Kichler, and Highpoint. Any number of landscapelights, house lights, and swimming pool lights can be added to yourlandscape designs. Show clients impressive nighttime pictures andwalkthroughs complete with realistic lighting and shadows.
Compelling Client Presentations
Present your design ideas and proposals using a variety of methods.Print your designs to any color printed supported by Windows. Sendyour design to a print shop in PDF or JPG format. E-mail 2D plansand 3D pictures of your designs. Create a video of your landscapedesign and upload to YouTube or burn to a DVD.
Installer Size: 3604.31 MB
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