Table of Contents

Welcome

Realtime Landscaping Plus, Pro, and Architect

Health Warnings

System Requirements

Technical Support

What’s Included in the Software

Getting Started

Starting a New Design using a Template

Photo-Based Landscape Design

Editing Objects

Editing Object Points

Adjusting the View

Introduction to Layers

Importing from Previous Versions of Realtime Landscaping

Opening and Saving Files

Transferring a License

Archiving Files

Changing the North Direction

Keyboard Shortcuts

Using the Wizards

Landscape Wizard

Swimming Pool Wizard

Model Import Wizard

Picture Import Wizard

Satellite Picture Import Wizard

CAD Import Wizard

Terrain Elevation Import Wizard

IES Light Profile Import Wizard

Plant Creation Wizard

Model Creation Wizard

Symbol Creation Wizard

Plant Label Wizard

Adjusting the 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

Realtime Walkthrough

Taking a Screen Shot

Feeding the Fish

Pausing Animations while Designing

Editing Objects

Selecting Objects

Rotating Objects

Scaling Objects

Offsetting Objects

Mirroring Objects

Deleting Objects

Cut, Copy, & Paste

Grouping & Ungrouping Objects

Aligning Objects

Setting Object Properties

Default Properties

Editing Properties for Multiple Objects

Undoing & Redoing Changes

Showing & Hiding Objects

Editing Materials

Editing Color and Brightness

Editing using the Realtime Picture Editor

Advanced Object Properties

Gradient Options

Using Booleans to Create Complex Shapes

Editing Points

Selecting Points

Rotating Points

Beveling Corners

Rounding Corners

Inserting & Deleting Points

Changing Corner Types

Saving and Loading Shapes

Using Automatic Dimensions

Building Objects

House Properties

Door Properties

Adding a Window

Window Properties

Adding a House Light

House Light Properties

Adding a Column

Column Properties

Fence Properties

Adding a Fence Gate

Fence Gate Properties

Adding a Panel Fence

Panel Fence Properties

Adding a Panel Fence Gate

Panel Fence Gate Properties

Deck Properties

Adding Deck Stairs

Deck Stairs Properties

Railing Properties

Patio Properties

Adding Patio Stairs

Patio Stairs Properties

Adding a Retaining Wall

Retaining Wall Properties

Adding an Accent Strip

Accent Strip Properties

Adding an Accent Shape

Accent Shape Properties

Landscape Objects

Adding a Region

Region Properties

Path Properties

Edging Properties

Adding Stone Edging

Stone Edging Properties

Hedge Properties

Adding an Accessory

Accessory Properties

Adding a Landscape Light

Light Properties

Rock Properties

Adding a Rock Border

Rock Border Properties

Adding a Picture

Picture Properties

Searching for Plants

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

Slope Properties

Adding a Height Grid

Height Grid Properties

Adding a Height Map

Height Map Properties

Adding a Height Painter

Height Painter Properties

Adding an Area Grader

Area Grader Properties

Adding a Path Grader

Path Grader Properties

Adding a Contour Line

Contour Line Properties

Road Objects

Road Properties

Adding a Sidewalk

Sidewalk Properties

Curb Properties

Adding a Curb Ramp

Curb Ramp Properties

Adding a Road Stripe

Road Stripe Properties

Adding a Road Decal

Road Decal Properties

Adding a Road Accessory

Road Accessory Properties

Adding a Street Light

Street Light Properties

Adding a Guardrail

Guardrail Properties

Water Feature Objects

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

Adding a Water Curtain

Water Curtain 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

Adding Pool Water

Pool Water Properties

Utility Objects

Adding a Realtime Camera

Realtime Camera Properties

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

Adding a Character

Character Properties

Adding a String Light

String Light Properties

Adding a Strip Light

Strip Light Properties

Adding an Animation

Animation Properties

Modeling Objects

Introduction to Modeling

Ramp Properties

Adding a Cylinder

Cylinder Properties

Adding an Extrusion

Extrusion Properties

Lathe Properties

Loft Properties

Part Properties

Converting to a Custom Model

Custom Model Properties

Using 3D Booleans to Create Complex Models

Plan Detail Objects

Adding Plan Detail

Adding a Circle

Adding an Ellipse

Adding a Rectangle

Adding a Rounded Rectangle

Adding a Pie Shape

Shape Properties

Adding a Symbol

Symbol Properties

Adding a Linear Dimension

Linear Dimension Properties

Adding a Radial Dimension

Radial Dimension Properties

Text Properties

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

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

Setting Preferences

Graphics Settings

Color/Brightness Settings

Global Illumination

Saving and Loading Graphics Settings

Terrain Settings

Environment Settings

Sky and Time of Day Settings

Adding a Skyline

Setting the Current Season

Weather Settings

Realtime Walkthrough Settings

Company Logo Settings

Setting Plant Growth

Program Settings

General Settings

Automatic Backup Settings

Program Graphics Settings

User Interface Settings

Creating a Movie

Creating a Movie

Project Material List

Creating a Project Material List

Credits