Planner
PRO Landscape’s Planner allows you to create accurate, scaled drawings of your landscape plan in any size or scale. Simply drag and drop from the extensive library of plant symbols that are scaled to the mature size of the plant. You can also include pavers, walls, grass, mulch, irrigation and more. All of the menus in PRO Landscape are the same as the items you draw by hand. For example, the menus include Draw Mulch, Draw Grass, Draw Edging, Draw Retaining Walls, making it easy to transition from hand-drawing to using the computer. Planner will automatically keep track of all the plants and their sizes, plus calculate area and volume for grass, pavers and mulch beds.
Getting Started is Easy
There are three easy ways to get started; (1) Import a CAD file you get from an architect or designer and your base plan will be already drawn for you. (2) Scan in and scale a plot plan or survey and scale it. You can then trace over the important elements such as the property lines, building shell, driveways and sidewalks so you are left with a clean base plan. (3) Draw from your own measurements. There are wizards included to make drawing the property line or building shell even easier. You can even insert windows and doors to make the plan more realistic.
View Planner Projects in 3D
PRO Landscape Planner gives you the power to view your CAD projects in 3D. You can actually turn your 2D CAD symbols into breathtaking 3D images that will rise out of the printed page. With 3D viewing, your customers will be able to see a CAD drawing that will actually jump right out at them. The 3D CAD presentation gives you that little something extra to separate you from your competition!
Automatic Plant Layout from Image File
Once you complete your Image Editor files, Planner will automatically lay out the plant material for you right on your CAD drawing. You still have to draw the outline of the house or building and any hardscapes, but you won’t have to re-count the plants because they will be automatically placed for you. If you have created multiple Image Editor files you can place them around the entire house. Talk about a time savings!

Automatic Image Editor to CAD Conversion
Customizable Symbol Library
All of the photographic images in Image Editor have a CAD symbol assigned to them. The symbols are scaled to the mature size of the plant so you’ll always know the proper spacing. The symbol libraries are completely customizable so you can create or modify symbols to achieve the exact look you desire. You can also view the symbols library using either common or botanical name. With a single mouse-click you can add shadows to your symbols to create a stunning 3D look.

View the symbols with either Common or Botanical names.
Symbol Array Tool
Ever want to put in a row of plants, but don’t look forward to drawing the same symbol 10 times and keep the spacing consistent? PRO Landscape includes a symbol array tool that lets you select a symbol and then drag out a row of the plant at the spacing you specify. You can even create arcs, circles, or fill an area with the same symbol.

Symbol Array Tool
Import Drawings from Other CAD Programs
PRO Landscape allows you to import AutoCAD DWG files or DXF Files from other CAD programs. Once you open the file you can manipulate all of the layers in the original drawing. You can then save the drawings back in either DWG or DXF format if you want to send your completed drawing back to the architect.
Irrigation
Planner lets you lay out your irrigation plan on the same drawing as your landscaping. Included are scaled symbols for sprinkler heads, valves and more. You can even customize or change the symbols to match a specific head from the manufacturer you use. Once you have your sprinkler heads in place simply draw pipe between the sprinkler heads and Planner will calculate the length of pipe by zones. Since Planner supports layers in the drawing you can print just the irrigation symbols and pipe separate from your landscape plan. Planner will then automatically link to Proposal for instant quote creation.

Picture Callouts
Many customers have difficulty understanding your landscape plan by looking at the CAD drawing. One way to help them visualize the design is to add pictures of the plants right on your CAD drawing. PRO Landscape allows you to label plants with the common name, botanical name or both, plus include a photograph of the plant.

Add plant pictures or show entire plant groupings right on your CAD drawing.
Finalizing Your Drawing is Easy
Unlike drawing by hand, once you’ve finished your landscape plan creating all the extras to make a professional looking plan is quick and easy. Create a plant legend with one mouse click that includes the common name, botanical name, or both, plus the plant sizes. Step through a wizard that creates a professional looking title block that includes the drawing scale. Add dimension lines to key areas by drawing the area you want and the software will add the exact dimensions. Of course, Planner is keeping track of all of your plants and their respective sizes, in addition to area and volume calculations which make creating a bid easy.
4 New Render Modes!!!!
Choose from four different CAD symbol options to provide versatile output for your customers or installation crew. You can choose from traditional CAD symbols, hand-drawn, pastel, water color or photo realistic symbols to get the exact style you prefer.


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