Home Landscaping Software
Home landscaping software can be used by professionals or homeowners to plan out, design and implement home lawn designs. From full scale 3D software renderings to simple blueprint styled planning, you can use all types of landscape software for homes. Does this Spark an idea?
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Function
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The software allows you to visualize your home and do all the decorating without actually changing anything yet. Most of the software is click-and-drop with all the CAD elements automatically applied.
Benefits
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Instead of trimming shrubs, planting multiple types of flowers or purchasing decoration items beforehand, you can use the software to see how it would look. Software has day and night features along with plant growth features to show how the landscape changes over time.
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Features
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Take a picture of your house and use the built-in clip art collection to add all the elements to your landscape for a real-time feature. 3D renderings allow you to create and add extras, like patios, shrubs and swimming pools.
Types
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Professional landscaping software tools include "Realtime Landscape Architect," "Home and Landscape Design" and "Landscape Deck and Patio." They can be purchased at retailers, like Best Buy, or online from their official websites.
Price
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As of 2011, simple landscape design software ranges from $10 to $20. More advanced landscape design with drag-and-drop clip-art and photo renderings costs $30 to $60. Professional landscape software costs $70 to $200.
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