Realtime Landscaping Architect

System Requirements

Installing the Software

Online Help

Technical Support

What’s Included in the Software

Overview

Welcome Menu

Window Layout

Quick Start

Starting a New Design using a Template

Photo-Based Landscape Design

Using Metric

Adding Objects

Editing Objects

Editing Object Points

Adjusting the View

Introduction to Layers

Importing Realtime Landscaping Plus or Pro Files

Opening and Saving Files

Transferring a License

Archiving Files

Changing the North Direction

Pond Wizard

Accent Wizard

House Wizard

Deck Wizard

Landscape Wizard

Swimming Pool Wizard

Model Import Wizard

Picture Import Wizard

Google Maps Import Wizard

CAD Import Wizard

Terrain Elevation Import Wizard

Plant Creation Wizard

Model Creation Wizard

Symbol Creation Wizard

Plant Label Wizard

Plan View

Perspective View

Panning the View

Zooming the View

Zooming into the Selection

Zooming into a Rectangle

Orbiting the View

Using the Perspective Nav Wheel

Adjusting the View Height

Saving and Restoring Viewpoints

Setting the Field of View

Plan Shadows

Realtime Walkthrough

Selecting Objects

Moving Objects

Rotating Objects

Scaling Objects

Offsetting Objects

Mirroring Objects

Deleting Objects

Cut, Copy, & Paste

Grouping & Ungrouping Objects

Aligning Objects

Setting Object Properties

Property Types

Default Properties

Editing Properties for Multiple Objects

Undoing & Redoing Changes

Showing & Hiding Objects

Using Layers

Editing Materials

Advanced Object Properties

Gradient Options

Line Style

Using Booleans to Create Complex Shapes

Editing Points

Selecting Points

Moving Points

Rotating Points

Scaling Points

Beveling Corners

Rounding Corners

Inserting & Deleting Points

Changing Corner Types

Saving and Loading Shapes

Using Automatic Dimensions

Adding a House

Adding a Door

Adding a Window

Adding a House Light

Adding a Column

Adding a Fence

Adding a Fence Gate

Adding a Panel Fence

Adding a Panel Fence Gate

Adding a Deck

Adding Deck Stairs

Adding Railing

Adding a Patio

Adding Patio Stairs

Adding a Retaining Wall

Adding an Accent Strip

Adding an Accent Shape

Adding a Region

Adding a Path

Adding Edging

Adding a Hedge

Adding an Accessory

Adding a Landscape Light

Adding a Rock

Adding a Rock Border

Adding a Picture

Adding a Plant

Adding a Plant Fill

Adding a Plant Row

Sculpting the Terrain

Controlling the Terrain Sculpting Order

Adding a Slope

Adding a Height Grid

Adding a Height Map

Adding a Height Painter

Adding an Area Grader

Adding a Path Grader

Adding a Contour Line

Adding a Road

Adding a Sidewalk

Adding a Curb

Adding a Curb Ramp

Adding a Road Stripe

Adding a Road Decal

Adding a Road Accessory

Adding a Street Light

Adding a Guardrail

Adding a Pond

Adding a Stream

Adding a Waterfall

Adding a Fountain

Adding a Jumping Jet

Adding a Sprinkler Line

Adding a Sprinkler Head

Adding a Swimming Pool

Adding Pool Decking

Adding Pool Stairs

Adding a Pool Seat

Adding a Pool Wall

Adding a Pool Light

Adding a Pool Accessory

Adding Pool Water

Adding a Realtime Camera

Adding 3D Text

Adding a 3D Dimension

Adding an Overlay

Adding a Lot Boundary

Adding a Character

Introduction to Modeling

Adding a Box

Adding a Ramp

Adding a Cylinder

Adding an Extrusion

Adding a Lathe

Adding a Loft

Adding a Part

Converting to a Custom Model

Using 3D Booleans to Create Complex Models

Adding Plan Detail

Adding a Line

Adding a Curve

Adding an Arc

Adding a Circle

Adding an Ellipse

Adding a Rectangle

Adding a Rounded Rectangle

Adding a Pie Shape

Adding a Shape

Shape Properties

Adding a Symbol

Adding a Linear Dimension

Adding a Radial Dimension

Adding Text

Adding a Label

Adding a 3D Label

Adding a Plant Label

Adding a Plant Legend

Adding an Embedded Object

Page Setup

Printing the Plan View

Exporting the Plan View to a File

Printing the Viewport

Exporting the Viewport to a File

Printing a Screen Shot

Export to File Settings

Using Rulers

Snap Settings

Terrain Settings

Environment Settings

Company Logo Settings

Setting Plant Growth

Program Settings

Creating a Movie

Creating a Project Material List

Credits