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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 Pro > Help > Realtime Landscaping Pro Quick Start Guide.
A printed copy is included with the shipped software. You can also download the guide (5.8 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 |
| House wizard |
Add a house using the wizard |
| 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 |
| Adjusting the view |
Learn how to adjust your viewpoint |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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