Welcome

Realtime Landscaping Architect

System Requirements

Installing the Software

Online Help

Technical Support

What's Included in the Software

Getting Started

Overview

Welcome Menu

Window Layout

Quick Start

Starting a New Landscape using a Template

Photo-Based Landscape Design

Using Metric

Adding Objects

Editing Objects

Editing Points

Adjusting the View

Introduction to Layers

Importing Realtime Landscaping Plus 3-5 Files

Importing Realtime Landscaping Pro 3-5 Files

Archiving Files

Changing the North Direction

Using the Wizards

Pond Wizard

House Wizard

Deck Wizard

Landscape Wizard

Swimming Pool Wizard

Model Import Wizard

Picture Import Wizard

Plant Creation Wizard

Model Creation Wizard

Symbol Creation Wizard

Plant Label Wizard

Adjusting the View

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

Realtime Walkthrough Controls

Taking a Screen Shot

Creating Pictures for Realtime Landscaping Photo

Feeding the Fish

Editing Objects

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

Editing Color and Brightness

Editing using the Realtime Picture Editor

Advanced Object Properties

Gradient Options

Line Style

Using Booleans to Create Complex Shapes

Editing Points

Editing Points

Selecting Points

Moving Points

Rotating Points

Scaling Points

Beveling Corners

Rounding Corners

Inserting & Deleting Points

Saving and Loading Shapes

Using Automatic Dimensions

Building Objects

Adding a House

House Properties

Adding a Door

Door Properties

Adding a Window

Window Properties

Adding a House Light

House Light Properties

Adding a Column

Column Properties

Adding a Fence

Fence Properties

Adding a Fence Gate

Fence Gate Properties

Adding a Deck

Deck Properties

Adding Deck Stairs

Deck Stairs Properties

Adding a Patio

Patio Properties

Adding Patio Stairs

Patio Stairs Properties

Adding a Retaining Wall

Retaining Wall Properties

Landscape Objects

Adding a Region

Region Properties

Adding a Path

Path Properties

Adding Edging

Edging Properties

Adding a Hedge

Hedge Properties

Adding an Accessory

Accessory Properties

Adding a Landscape Light

Light Properties

Adding a Rock

Rock Properties

Adding a Rock Border

Rock Border Properties

Adding a Picture

Picture Properties

Adding a Plant

Searching for Plants

Plant Symbols

Plant Properties

Adding a Plant Fill

Plant Fill Properties

Adding a Plant Row

Plant Row Properties

Terrain Objects

Sculpting the Terrain

Controlling the Terrain Sculpting Order

Adding a Slope

Slope Properties

Adding a Height Grid

Height Grid Properties

Adding a Height Map

Height Map Properties

Adding an Area Grader

Area Grader Properties

Adding a Path Grader

Path Grader Properties

Water Feature Objects

Adding a Pond

Pond Properties

Adding a Stream

Stream Properties

Adding a Waterfall

Waterfall Properties

Adding a Fountain

Fountain Properties

Adding a Jumping Jet

Jumping Jet Properties

Adding a Sprinkler Line

Sprinkler Line Properties

Adding a Sprinkler Head

Sprinkler Head Properties

Swimming Pool Objects

Adding a Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool Properties

Adding Pool Decking

Pool Decking Properties

Adding Pool Stairs

Pool Stairs Properties

Adding a Pool Seat

Pool Seat Properties

Adding a Pool Wall

Pool Wall Properties

Adding a Pool Light

Pool Light Properties

Adding a Pool Accessory

Pool Accessory Properties

Utility Objects

Adding a Realtime Camera

Realtime Camera Properties

Adding 3D Text

3D Text Properties

Adding a 3D Dimension

3D Dimension Properties

Adding an Overlay

Overlay Properties

Adding a Lot Boundary

Entering Angle and Distance

Lot Boundary Properties

Modeling Objects

Introduction to Modeling

Adding a Box

Box Properties

Adding a Ramp

Ramp Properties

Adding a Cylinder

Cylinder Properties

Adding an Extrusion

Extrusion Properties

Adding a Lathe

Lathe Properties

Adding a Part

Part Properties

Converting to a Custom Model

Custom Model Properties

Plan Detail Objects

Adding Plan Detail

Adding a Line

Adding a Curve

Adding an Arc

Adding an Ellipse

Adding a Rectangle

Adding a Rounded Rectangle

Adding a Pie Shape

Adding a Polygon

Shape Properties

Adding a Symbol

Symbol Properties

Adding a Dimension

Dimension Properties

Adding Text

Text Properties

Adding a Label

Label Properties

Adding a 3D Label

3D Label Properties

Adding a Plant Label

Plant Label Properties

Adding a Plant Legend

Plant Legend Properties

Adding an Embedded Object

Embedded Object Properties

Printing

Page Setup

Printing the Plan View

Printing the Plan View to a File

Printing the Viewport

Printing the Viewport to a File

Printing a Screen Shot

Render to File Settings

Setting Preferences

Using Rulers

Snap Settings

Terrain Settings

Environment Settings

Company Logo Settings

Setting Plant Growth

Program Settings

Creating a Movie

Creating a Movie

Project Material List

Creating a Project Material List

Credits

Credits