Sometimes a little slow, and God help you if you need to render a large area of hatching at a tiny scale. It's pretty easy to get square footages though. There's an estimate and proposal function, but the initial data entry to set it up seemed daunting so I haven't really used it. Sometimes the layers don't print right, which is super annoying. I usually have to go to SketchUp if I want to draft something for fabrication. Not so great for construction schematics and permitting purposes. I can get it down to the inch pretty well, so it's great for planting plans. Really hard to get precise dimensions on things.
They also update the software regularly, often incorporating features asked for by users.
I've called before when I can't figure out how to do something, and they will walk you through it. Lots of different options for introducing color, which I think really sells a design to the client. Lots of landscape-specific graphics and textures available to choose fromĬAD-like functions and controls. It's $1500, which seems steep, but it's still a lot cheaper than AutoCAD. It's not perfect, but with a little practice I was able to produce very professional looking design plans for my customers. Please include a state and country to use in your flair. Users with PRO flair will be added to the user list of LandscapingPRO, our sister subreddit for professionals. Pictures - If you are able to provide pictures of your area in question, a style you are describing, or any other helpful info in visual form, please do so.Īre you a professional landscaper? Send a message to the mods with verification of your username on your business card, letterhead, etc, and we'll give you a PRO flair in this subreddit.Your experience level - Are you a seasoned landscaper comfortable using the most powerful tools? Or are you just getting started and could use some help with the basics?.Budget - Knowing how much you can spend will help us direct our suggestions.Which side of your house - Different plants and building techniques are used on different sides of your house because of the shadow it casts.Soil Conditions - Is it sandy, clay, well drained?.Location - We need to know what the weather is like, seasonal differences, etc.When asking for help with a project, please include the following to help us out: This subreddit is for any and all landscaping related content. Have a question for a landscaper? Ask us! Please do not waste your time, and please do not waste our time. Blatant advertisement posts will be deleted. This is not a place to advertise your company.