Landscape Design Software Tutorials

Tutorials

For help downloading, installing, or activating the software, please see Frequently Asked Questions.

Quick Start Guide

The Quick Start guide is the best way to become familiar with the software. To access the guide:

Click the Windows Start button.
Point to Realtime Landscaping Architect > Help > Realtime Landscaping Architect Quick Start Guide.

A printed copy is included with the shipped software. You can also download the guide (18 MB).

Tip: For more comprehensive help, press F1 to access the built-in user's guide. You can also view the user's guide here.

Help and Tutorials

Below are links to selected topics from the user's guide. Most include step-by-step instructions to help you get started.

Link	Description
Creating your first landscape	How to use the Landscape Wizard to build your first landscape
Adjusting the view	Learn how to adjust your viewpoint
House wizard	Add a house using the wizard
Deck wizard	Add a deck using the wizard
Adding objects	Add objects to your landscape design
Editing objects	Links to instructions for various ways to edit your objects
Editing points	Methods of editing the shapes of your objects
Adding plan detail	Create landscape plans using the Plan view
House design	House design made easy
Deck design	Design your own deck
Fence design	Design a fence for your backyard
Adding plants	How to add plants to your landscape
Adding accessories	Decorate your landscape design with lawn furniture, outdoor kitchens, playsets, roads, and more
Adding pictures	Add pictures of animals, statuary, rockery, and other objects
Pond wizard	Add a pond using the wizard
Pond design	Design your own pond and water garden
Swimming pool wizard	Add a swimming pool using the wizard
Swimming pool design	Design your own swimming pool and spa
Landscape lighting	Add landscape lights, torches, and Japanese lanterns to your design
Adding slopes and hills	Add slope and hills to your landscape design
Setting the lot size	Set the size of your lot (up to 50 acres), as well as the print scale and other information
Using metric	Switch to metric for all distance measurements
Editing materials	Customize the look of your accessories and other objects
Importing pictures	Import pictures of plants and other objects using the wizard
Editing pictures	How to start the Realtime Picture Editor for editing plants and other pictures
Importing SketchUp and 3ds models	Download models from the Google 3D Warehouse and import them using the wizard
Realtime walkthrough	Walk through your landscape designs in realtime
Company logo	Promote your landscape design business with your company logo

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