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Brand: Chief Architect	Media: DVD-ROM	Hardware Platform: PC	Operating System: Windows Vista

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Landscaping & Deck Designer 9.0 is the latest release from Chief Architect, the professional software design company and the software of choice by more builders, architects and designers. Landscaping & Deck Designer leverages the same professional quality from Chief Architect making it the most powerful and easy to use outdoor living design software. LANDSCAPING Distribute objects in garden beds – fill in your garden automatically Define custom Terrain, including sloped lots and input elevation points Design in 2D and 3D or both simultaneously Virtual Walk-Through: Draw your record line to automatically generate a virtual tour DECKS & PATIOS Deck Planking Control – change angles, borders, and create platforms Advanced Railing tools – custom railing panels, control of height & railing styles Design single or multi-level decks with Deck Designer tools Layout your deck, add stairs, place and arrange outdoor furniture to create your perfect living space OUTDOOR LIVING Show plants with filled colors in your 2D landscape designs Point-and-click to change siding styles, decking material, patio colors, and more Use pre-arranged garden beds to quickly lay out your design Choose from popular appliances to extend your outdoor living area PLANTS & PATHWAYS Use the pathway or stepping stone tools to design curb-appealing landscaping or stone pavers Choose from a library of over 3,600 popular plants to place in your design Plant Schedule – Generate a list of all the plants used in your design Grow Plants Slider Tool – see what plants will look like from 0-20 years SITE PLANNING & COST ESTIMATION Automatic Cost Estimation and Materials list Define Terrain Elevation Splines, Elevation Regions, and Terrain Breaks Use a GPS to import terrain elevation data Advanced 3D camera tools allow you to design your plans in any view including wall elevations

Platforms

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP

Product Features

• Landscaping & Deck Designer makes it easy to quickly design the virtual look and feel of your backyard, deck, patio, pool or any outdoor project
• Design in 2D and 3D or both simultaneously
• Polygon Deck Tool lets you specify the number of sides and automatically generate a shaped deck
• Water feature tools let you easily create various shaped ponds and water features or design a lake-front home
• Assign costs for materials, descriptions, quantities, unit costs, and more

Editorial Review

Landscaping & Deck Designer 9.0 is the latest release from Chief Architect, the professional software design company and the software of choice by more builders, architects and designers. Landscaping & Deck Designer leverages the same professional quality from Chief Architect making it the most powerful and easy to use outdoor living design software.

Define custom Terrain, including sloped lots and input elevation points.

Design single or multi-level decks with Deck Designer tools.

Choose from popular appliances to extend your outdoor living area.

Design in 2D and 3D or both simultaneously.

Choose from a library of over 3,600 popular plants to place in your design.

Create the Perfect Outdoor Living Space Today

Landscaping

• Distribute objects in garden beds–fill in your garden automatically
• Rotate previews in the Library Browser to examine items before you place them in your plan
• Virtual Walk-Through: Draw your record line to automatically generate a virtual tour
• Define custom Terrain, including sloped lots and input elevation points
• Design in 2D and 3D or both simultaneously

Decks & Patios

• Deck Planking Control–change angles, borders, and create platforms
• Polygon Deck Tool–specify the number of sides and automatically generate a shaped deck
• Advanced Railing tools–custom railing panels, control of height & railing styles
• Design single or multi-level decks with Deck Designer tools
• Layout your deck, add stairs, place and arrange outdoor furniture to create your perfect living space

Outdoor Living

• Show plants with filled colors in your 2D landscape designs
• Point-and-click to change siding styles, decking material, patio colors, and more
• Use pre-arranged garden beds to quickly lay out your design
• Outdoor kitchens are one of the most popular trends today and creating yours can be easy
• Choose from popular appliances to extend your outdoor living area

Plants & Pathways

• Use the pathway or stepping stone tools to design curb-appealing landscaping or stone pavers
• Water feature tools–create various shaped ponds and water features or design a lake-front home
• Choose from a library of over 3,600 popular plants to place in your design
• Plant Schedule–Generate a list of all the plants used in your design
• Grow Plants Slider Tool–see what plants will look like from 0-20 years

Site Planning & Cost Estimation

• Automatic Cost Estimation and Materials list
• Assign costs for materials, descriptions, quantities, unit costs, and more
• Advanced Landscaping Terrain tools–Hill and Valley tools for terrain features
• Define Terrain Elevation Splines, Elevation Regions, and Terrain Breaks
• Use a GPS to import terrain elevation data
• Advanced 3D camera tools allow you to design your plans in any view including wall elevations

What's Included

• Program DVD
• Online Tutorial Videos
• Getting Started Guide
• Free technical support
• Free bonus library download
• 30-Day money back guarantee

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Publisher: Chief Architect	Category: Home & Garden Design	Binding: DVD-ROM

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