Learn how to quickly get started with designing your landscape.
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A more comprehensive guide on getting started with designing your landscape.

The Landscape Wizard can be used to quickly set up a simple landscape.
Read About the Landscape Wizard

The Perspective View is the 3D view of your landscape design. Learn how to change your point of view smoothly.
Read About the Perspective View

The Top Down View is the 2D overhead view of your landscape design. Learn how to pan and zoom with ease.
Read About the Top Down View

Editing Points allows you to change the shape of most shape-based landscaping objects.
Read About Editing Points

Use Realtime Landscaping Photo to design a landscape on top of a picture.
Read About Designing Over a Photo

Use Google Earth Pro to import and design over a satellite image.

Use Google Earth Pro to import and design over a satellite image.

A Fill Region is used to add grass, mulch, or other ground cover.
Read About Fill Regions

A Path is used to place a walkway or trail.
Read About Paths

Edging is used to add adjustable borders to planting regions and other features.
Read About Edging

Learn how to add stone edging to your landscape design.

Hedges are used to add box hedges of any shape and size.
Read About Hedges

Accessories include more than a thousand different objects, ranging from patio furniture to golf carts.
Read About Accessories

Landscape Lights are used to add garden and accent lights to your landscape design.
Read About Landscape Lights

Small rocks and large boulders can be added using the Rock object.
Read About Rocks

Rock Borders are used to create automatic strings of rocks.
Read About Rock Borders

Pictures are used to add 2D images to your landscape.
Read About Pictures

Thousands of different plants can be added to your landscape.
Read About Plants

The Plant Fill object allows you to populate an area of your landscape design with plants.

The Plant Row object allows you to create a string of plants that follow a path.
Read About Plant Rows

Add a 3D house to your landscape design.

Use the House Wizard to add a 3D house to your landscape.

Use the House Wizard to add a 3D house to your landscape.
Read About the House Wizard

Learn how to create a wide variety of roof types including hip, gable, Dutch hip, mansard, gambrel, and more.

Learn how to create a wide variety of roof types including hip, gable, Dutch hip, mansard, gambrel, and more.

Learn how to add doors, windows, house lights, and columns to your design.

The Fence and Fence Gate tools are used to add customizable wooden and vinyl fences and gates.
Read About Fences and Fence Gates

The Panel Fence and Panel Gate tools are used to add a wide range of metal fences and gates.

Add wooden or composite customizable decks and deck stairs.
Read About Decks and Deck Stairs

Learn how to add a two story deck and deck stairs.

Learn how to add a two story deck and deck stairs.

Use the Deck Wizard in Realtime Landscaping Plus to build a deck.

Learn to use the standalone railing tool.

Create detailed patios to complement your landscape design.

Learn how to create two styles of covered porches and a covered patio.

Add customizable patio steps to your landscape design.

Learn how to add curved patio stairs to your landscape design.

Learn how to add curved patio stairs to your landscape design.

Add customizable patio steps to a slope.

Learn to use the powerful Retaining Wall tool for use in your designs.

Learn to use the powerful Retaining Wall tool for use in your designs.

Use the Accent Strip tool to add concrete, paver, or brick accents to your designs.

Use the Accent Strip tool to add accents to your deck.

Use the Accent Strip tool to add contraction joints and score lines.

Add decorative shapes to your patios and regions using the Accent Shape tool.

Use the Accent Wizard in Realtime Landscaping Plus to create patio accents.

Realtime Cameras are used to create the path the camera follows when creating movies and automatic walkthroughs.

Learn how to use the 3D Text object to add signs and labels to your landscape design.

Learn how to use the 3D Text object to add signs and labels to your landscape design.

Learn how to use the 3D Dimension object to display distances on your landscape design.

Design a house over a 2D plan using an overlay.

Add boundaries that can be used as property lines as well as section off specific areas of your landscape design.

Bring your landscape designs to life with 3D animated characters who stand, walk, run, and more.

Learn how to add holiday and party lighting to your landscape design.

Learn how to add holiday and party lighting to your landscape design.

Learn how to add decorative lighting to your landscape designs.

Learn how to add decorative lighting to your landscape designs.

Import a custom photograph or image into Realtime Landscaping Plus.

Learn how to add custom textures and materials.

Learn how to add custom textures and materials.

Import a custom 3D model from a SketchUp or 3DS file.

Learn how to download and import a model using the SketchUp Web App.

Create a list of objects used in your landscape design to aid in determining what needs to be purchased and the total cost.

Learn how to add snow to your design.

Learn how to add snow to your design.

Learn how to create and upload 360-degree interactive designs to social media and image-sharing sites.

Learn how to create and upload 360-degree interactive designs to social media and image-sharing sites.

Learn how to subtract the shape of one object from another.

Learn how to organize items in your design into sets called “layers”.

Learn how to use the Page Setup settings and how it affects printing.

A step-by-step guide on transferring your Custom Data from one computer to another.

A step-by-step guide on transferring your Custom Data from one computer to another.

Learn how to add a simple or curved slope to your landscape design.

Learn how to add a lattice of points to your design that can be adjusted in elevation.

Learn how to sculpt the terrain using an image.

Learn how to raise, lower, flatten, and smooth the terrain by “painting” the desired elevation changes.

Learn how to draw a shape into your terrain that can be raised or lowered as needed.

Learn how to adjust the elevation of walkways, driveways, and more.

Learn how to add cubes and rectangular solids for use in custom models.

Learn how to add sloped solid shapes for use in your custom models, or as standalone objects.

Learn how to add smooth or faceted cylinders of any shape and size.

Learn how to create a 3D object by drawing a 2D shape and then “pulling” it out.

Learn how to create a 3D object which is based on the revolution of a 2D shape.

Learn how to create complex 3D objects by extruding a shape along a modifiable path.

Learn how to add various simple 3D pieces that can be used alone or as part of a custom model.

Learn how to convert nearly any object into a “Custom Model” to enable advanced editing options.

Learn how to cut away sections of objects.

Learn how to design around a picture of a house in 3D.

Learn how to design around a picture of a house in 3D.

Learn how to use DxDiag to check your graphics card and drivers.

Learn how to use DxDiag to check your graphics card and drivers.

Learn how to create a landscape design with an ocean view.

Learn how to create a landscape design with an ocean view.

Learn how to add a custom panel fence using the modeling tools.

Learn how to add a custom turret using the modeling tools.

Learn how to add a custom turret using the modeling tools.

Learn how to add a custom archway using the modeling tools.

Learn how to add a custom archway using the modeling tools.

Learn how to add a screened porch to your design.

Learn how to add a screened porch to your design.