Competent landscape design allows you to ennoble a certain area. To achieve the best effect, it is recommended to create a design layout of the area you are going to work with in advance. Especially for this, programs have been developed that allow you to make sketches and professional design layouts of equipped territories.

About existing programs

You can find several programs and services that provide an opportunity to work on your landscaping project. Some of them are paid, others are free. There are also those that allow you to work online and do not require downloads. However, such services are not capable of providing very large functionality and are unlikely to suit professional designers.

As for the programs, among them there are also small and easy-to-learn options suitable for beginners, but not for professionals. Professional software is mostly paid and is not easy to learn, but it allows you to do serious design projects and display beautiful renders of the project. Even professional software requires more computer power.

Realtime Landscaping Architect

This program is suitable for intermediate level users. It contains many elements that can be placed on a hypothetical site. Plus, the program has a simple and pleasant interface, has a clear logic of actions, which will allow you to quickly make some kind of sketch.

In this program, you can expand existing libraries of 3D models, work with a site plan, and even animate some objects. Additionally, you can make notes and labels for elements (groups of elements on the workspace). To add realism to the project, you can change the relief using brushes (you can add them from the Internet).

The software is distributed free of charge, but it has an English-language interface. Finished projects can be beautifully visualized and even animated to show a particular audience.

As a result: the program is great for amateur projects and even for professional sketches.

Initially, Archicad was developed for the design of buildings and territories adjacent to them, taking into account the characteristics of the terrain. However, its functionality also includes the ability to work with landscape design projects. It also has built-in libraries of elements that can be expanded, plus, there are more possibilities for creating drawings and estimates compared to Realtime Landscaping Architect.

The relief here is more difficult to model, since it uses a grid with dots, and not brushes, as in many other landscape design programs. However, here you can quickly create a realistic terrain model using topographic and geodetic survey of the area. At the same time, there is one significant limitation - it is impossible in the program standard means create parametric landscape elements, such as garden paths. To somehow get around these restrictions, you have to go for tricks, or download special extensions from the Internet.

The program is completely in Russian. Another advantage is that the drawings created in this software will fully comply with the requirements of GOST. As in Realtime Landscaping Architect, here you can set marks for a particular element. However, Archicad is more suitable for simple landscapes that are created for the main building project.

As a result: Archicad is designed more for designing buildings than landscapes, but at the same time, the program has almost all the necessary functionality.

Our Ruby Garden

Our Ruby Garden is a program from a domestic developer, which does not differ in too beautiful visualization of projects, but it is completely free, has a simple Russified interface, and also a very large library of plants. First of all, the software will appeal to farmers and gardeners, who are not so interested in the visualization of the project, but rather the location of certain elements on the site. Among other things, you can get all the basic information on plants that are in the program's library.

On the one hand, the program does not give the user any interesting features or beautiful graphics, but any user can quickly master it, and on a computer it takes up almost no space and consumes very little system resources.

X Designer

This program has much in common with Our Rubin Garden - a very simple interface in Russian, the ability to create simple projects, free download and use, low requirements for computer configurations. However, there are differences, for example, the visualization in X-Designer is somewhat better, but the plant library is much smaller (and cannot be expanded).

Also, a distinctive feature of X-Designer is the ability to reflect when working with a project certain time of the year. You can adjust the presence of snow cover, foliage on trees and its color. Even in this program, a terrain modeling system is implemented, which is very poorly developed in Our Rubin Garden.

X-Designer is a simple program for doing amateur design projects, but at the same time it is somewhat outdated, so more complex projects are out of the question.

Autodesk 3ds Max

This is a very versatile program for professionals. In it, you can do not only landscape design, but also modeling various 3D objects. This software does not limit the freedom of creativity in any way, since you can create the necessary 3D models yourself, or download ready-made models from the network. Also, the functionality can be significantly expanded with the help of numerous plugins, both paid and free.

However, the program will require a lot of time to master it, since it was created exclusively for professionals. In addition, it is not a fact that you will be able to figure out its huge functionality on your own, so you may have to turn to special courses. It is also worth considering that 3ds Max is not free program, it is very expensive, and the demo period is only 30 days.

Here you can create a very detailed and beautiful project of a house and a plot, having worked out each object as detailed as possible. In addition, you will be able to present your project to the general public in a beautiful visualization. But be aware that this can take a lot of time.

In addition to its price and difficulty in mastering 3ds Max, it has another significant disadvantage: it is very demanding on the hardware of the computer. Some complex projects you will not be able to do in this program due to the fact that you have too much weak computer.

Punch Home Design

Compared to 3ds Max, this program is significantly inferior to it, especially in the quality of project visualization. Punch Home Design stands somewhere between Our Garden Ruby and Realtime Landscaping Architect. There is no need to talk about high-quality visualization or a complex interface, but the software is completely free, has wide functionality for building a model of a house and a house adjoining area.

The advantage of Punch Home Design is that it has templates that you can use and modify in your projects. You can also add your own templates, or taken from the network. You can also work with drawings and diagrams, but the possibilities are greatly reduced compared to Archicad.

However, the program is significantly inferior in terms of terrain development not only to 3ds Max, but also to Realtime Landscaping Architect. Also in the program there is still no normal Russification. Despite all the shortcomings, Punch Home Design is used not only by amateurs, but also by professionals.

Envisioneer Express

Another uncomplicated software for working with drawings, projects of buildings and adjacent plots. This program is more like a simplified version of Archicad. True, this is not the best visualization, plus, the fact that the program was originally developed for the design of buildings makes itself felt.

Envisioneer Express boasts an extensive and growing library of various objects: interior elements, building exterior decorations, elements landscape design, plants, etc. Also, using the program, you can compare your design project with existing drawings and estimates, or create them yourself.

The program also has the ability to render various scenes, however, the rendering is much inferior to products such as 3ds Max.

Floor Plane 3D

This software was also developed to work with sketches of buildings, but at the same time, there is also the opportunity to work out the landscape design of the adjacent area, however, this functionality is very formal. The program interface is also not the most friendly and pleasant - there is no translation into Russian, and the interface itself is clogged with incomprehensible controls.

Visually, this program is a little better than Our Garden Ruby or X-Designer. But despite all its shortcomings, FloorPlane 3D can sometimes be used effectively for non-standard projects, but this is more the exception than the rule.

sketch up

SketchUp is a program designed for fast 3D modeling, inferior to 3ds Max in terms of functionality and visual part, but at the same time having a significantly simplified interface and reduced requirements for computer hardware. It is also suitable for landscape design, but it will be more difficult for you to find constructor functions there, or a large library of elements.

Professionals use it software solution in the case when the speed of project development comes to the fore, and not its submission and / or detailed study. Also, this program will be convenient for ordinary users.

Additionally, this program can be used as an educational program for novice designers who will have to work with 3D objects.

About online services

In addition to programs that you need to download and install on your computer, there are also online services that allow you to plan the adjacent space, however, such services do not differ in great functionality and high-quality visualization, but they will allow you to make a quick sketch of the project.

There are not many free online services on the web that allow you to develop your own landscape design project.

Online garden planner

This is a flash application that can be integrated into individual sites using a plugin or code. Today it can be found on several portals dedicated to dacha, child and / or landscape design.

You can go to work with the online scheduler at this link.

This extension requires an updated version of the Flash player to work. Here you can make a very quick and primitive sketch of the garden using elements from the library, although there are very few of them. You can save the finished project on your computer or print it immediately.
Within the framework of this article, popular solutions for the design of landscape design of the local area were considered. Many of the presented programs can be mastered even by a user who is on “you” with a computer.

With the help of certain programs, you can visualize a plot, a garden, and any other landscape. This is done using 3D models and additional tools. In this article, we have compiled a list special software, which will be an excellent solution to create a site plan.

Realtime Landscaping Architect – professional program for landscape design. It provides users with a large set of libraries with three-dimensional models of various objects. In addition to the standard set of tools that became the basis of such software, there is a unique feature - adding an animated character to the scene. It looks funny, but it can be used in practice.

With a huge number of different settings, the user can tailor the project individually for themselves, using certain weather conditions for the scene, changing lighting and creating arrays of vegetation. The program is distributed for a fee, but a trial version is available for download for free on the official website.

Punch Home Design

The next program on our list is Punch Home Design. It is intended not only for site planning, but also allows for complex modeling. For beginners, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with template projects, there are several of them installed. Then you can start planning a house or a plot, adding various objects and vegetation.

There is a free modeling function that will allow you to create a primitive 3D model with your own hands. A built-in library is available with materials that would be appropriate to apply to the created object. Use the 3D view to walk around the garden or house. This is not intended for a large number of traffic control tools.

sketch up

We recommend SketchUp from Google, a well-known company, for review. With the help of this software, any 3D models, objects and landscapes are created. There is a simple editor, which contains the main tools and functions, which is quite enough for amateurs.

As for site planning, this representative will be an excellent tool for creating such projects. There is a platform where objects are placed, there is an editor and built-in sets, which is enough to create a quality project in a short time. SketchUp is distributed for a fee, but a trial version is available for download for free on the official website.

Our Site Ruby

This program was created exclusively for landscape modeling, including site planning. There is a built-in editor, a three-dimensional projection of the scene. In addition, an encyclopedia of plants has been added, which will allow you to fill the scene with certain trees or shrubs.

Of the special and unique, I would like to note the possibility of calculating the estimate. You simply add objects to the scene, and they are sorted in a table, where prices are then entered, or filled in advance. Such a function will help calculate future calculations for the construction of the landscape.

Floor Plan 3D

FloorPlan is just a great tool for creating scenes of landscapes, interiors and yards. It contains everything you need that will definitely come in handy during the creation of the project. There are default libraries with various models and textures, which will add more uniqueness to your scene.

Particular attention is paid to the creation of the roof, there is special function, which will allow you to edit more complex coverage exactly as you need. You can customize the roof material, slope angles and more.

Sierra landDesigner

Sierra landDesigner is a handy free program that allows you to arrange a site by adding various objects, plants, buildings. By default, a large number of different items are installed, for the convenience of searching, we recommend using the appropriate function, just enter the name in the line.

Use the build wizard to design your perfect home, or use pre-installed templates. In addition, there are simple settings rendering, which will make the final picture more colorful and saturated.

ArchiCAD

ArchiCAD is a multifunctional program that allows you to engage not only in modeling, but also in the creation of drawings, budgeting and reporting on energy efficiency. This software supports the design of multilayer structures, the creation of realistic images, work in facades and sections.

Due to the large number of tools and functions, beginners may have problems mastering ArchiCAD, but then they can save a lot of time and work comfortably. The program is distributed for a fee, and we recommend downloading trial version to study everything in detail.

Autodesk 3ds Max

Autodesk 3ds Max is considered the most versatile, feature rich and popular 3D modeling software. Its possibilities are almost limitless in this area, and professionals create modeling masterpieces in it.

New users can start by creating primitives and work their way up to more complex designs. This representative is also perfect for landscape design, especially if you download the appropriate libraries in advance.

There are a lot of programs for 3D modeling on the Internet, it’s impossible to fit them all in this list, so we have selected some of the most popular and most suitable representatives with which you can easily and quickly create a site plan.

Especially for you, we have developed a convenient online constructor. Now creating a plan has never been easier. It is enough to specify its length / width in a special window, and then click "OK".

Is your area not flat? It's OK. Set the dimensions to the maximum. To fence off the excess, use the "Fence" element. By clicking "Cancel", the length and width will be set automatically.

How to work with the program?

After launching the online builder, you will see a box with orange and gray lines. Smaller orange squares correspond to a side length of one meter, gray squares to five meters. In the left corner, your plan data is marked, and in the right corner, the dimensions of the selected element.

The control panel is located on the left side of the screen. In the menu, you can select an item related to the groups “Plants”, “Constructions”, and so on. For viewing use:

• Scroll Move the cursor over the window, click the left mouse button. This will allow you to see objects by simply scrolling them with the wheel.
• Arrows to the right. Just move your cursor and then click the button on the left.
• Tumbler. It moves along the scale. Move the cursor over the toggle switch, hold down the left mouse button and move it.

Move on. Let's say you need to move some element out of the window. How to do it right? Move the cursor over the element, then click and hold the mouse button and move it. All objects on the field move in the same way.

To change the scale of the plan, just use the "Nearer / Farther" option and the "-" or "+" buttons.

That's all you need to know about working with an online garden plot constructor. As you can see, you do not need to be a professional landscape designer to plan the work yourself. Everything is really simple and clear. If you still have questions, you can ask them in the comments.

Rice. 3.4. Site plan made with DynaSCAPE Professional

The program contains standard plan templates designed specifically to facilitate and simplify the design process.

DynaSCAPE Professional has a large arsenal of tools, but has one significant drawback - a two-dimensional view of the scene, however, using the program, you can create detailed site plans.

This application can be used to draw up detailed plans for a wide range of users.

Visit the Better Homes and Gardens website at http://www.homedesignersoftware.com for an overview of the software interface and other materials. The site also contains a large database of projects made with Landscaping and Deck Designer. For preliminary dating with the program, the developer provided introductory images of its windows (Fig. 3.5).

Rice. 3.5. Project in 3D view created with Landscaping and Deck Designer

The program is aimed at both professionals and amateurs, it is recommended for people with varying degrees of training and even completely unprepared users. Landscaping and Deck Designer is an editor for landscape design, contains extensive library standard sets and a rich selection of landscape design elements. Thanks to the ability to edit standard elements from the library, you can achieve diversity in design, creating your own original projects. The program is easy to learn, not overloaded with settings and will be clear even to a beginner.

In later chapters of this book, we will refer to this program all the time. While creating various elements of landscape design, we will take a closer look at the controls of Landscaping and Deck Designer and learn how to create projects in it.

Using standard elements from the application library, you can create a site plan and view the completed project as a plan or in 3D.

After carefully studying the materials in this book, you will definitely be able to create your projects in Landscaping and Deck Designer.

The package will help you design a functional and artistic suburban area, without the need for special knowledge. computer simulation. You can pick the best place for all buildings, lawns for recreation and gazebos, simulate planting flower beds, create a rock garden and lay paths ...

You design in space, using the objects contained in numerous encyclopedias: flowers, trees, shrubs, building elements. The space of the site is changing - you can pour slides, dig holes for ponds.

By changing the date in the calendar, you will visually see how your landscape will look in different seasons of the year. And changing the clock for a day or evening, observe how the lighting on the site changes.

When you are done, take pictures of your project from different angles and save it so that later you can recreate your project.

IN new program eat:

• Planner with various tools like stairs, paving, small architecture, fences, etc.;
• Photo editor, with which it is possible to work with digital photos of the site;
• A plant library containing descriptions of over 15,000 ornamental plants from around the world. They can be sorted by 25 criteria.
• etc.

Both programs are intuitively simple. It doesn't take much to figure them out.

For professionals!

For these seasoned masters, I have 3 suggestions:
1. AutoCAD (full description + buy with license)

Allows you to easily and efficiently develop sketches, visualize them and draw up project documentation. When creating AutoCAD, the main goal of Autodesk was to increase the productivity of the designer. The introduced tools of the program speed up the execution of tasks, allow you to quickly find the necessary command and quickly master the techniques of work.

2. Autodesk Land Desktop

Autodesk Land Desktop allows you to create a huge number of terrain projects and vary them using the Terrain Model Explorer, as well as:

• Build a relief using any positions: coordinates, contour lines, surface breaks, etc.
• Render terrain using 3D faces or a regular network of lines.
• Create contour lines with the required spacing and display style and much more…

3.3d Max

This package has numerous tools for designing 3D projects of various shapes and complexity of real or invented objects of the surrounding world using different techniques and mechanisms. It's complex and it can take years to learn ALL the package and ALL the features. But for simple manipulations, a few days are enough.

These 3 packages professional software are specialized and used by pro engineers and architects. Therefore, if you are a beginner, do not waste your time, because. there are even training courses to work on these programs.

The next 2 options are also professional, but more in demand, simpler and more informed in terms of filling the program with supporting information. The last one is the most praised.

1. Chief Architect
2. Punch! Professional Home Design

In fact, they are the same, but the second one is better in quality.

These and other programs can be downloaded free of charge from the Landscape Design File Directory. There is not only software, but also books, magazines, etc. etc.

It seems that everyone understands what 3d modeling of landscape design is for. Thus, it will be much easier for you to explain to the customer what you should get as a result of work in his country house. To date, a huge number of programs for 3-dimensional modeling are known, among which programs like CorelDraw and so on have always been in special demand. They are the simplest and at the same time allow you to create 3D scenes of landscapes and get a high-quality result.

Landscape design modeling programs are professional options, very time-consuming to learn, difficult to use and require a PC computing resource. These programs allow you to choose any kind of plants for the garden, organize the space and add some new details to it so that the result is pleasing to the eye.

Thus, the review of goods can be carried out according to the following features:

1. The quality of the 3-dimensional result.
2. Sketch quality.
3. Accessibility and a large selection of various elements such as trees, shrubs and buildings.
4. Combination with different data formats.
5. PC resource requirements.
6. Ease of use.

Let's look at a few of the most popular programs for 3D site modeling.

This program is one of the highest quality to date. It has a huge number of ways to design, distances and more. big base by landings, with the need to add your own methods and filter by area, type of landings. Very easy during training. This is a great solution for ordinary landscape design compositions.

building model

As a result, you will have good quality 3 dimensional appearance, although any elements on it will be 2-dimensional, however, this does not affect the quality of the result. In addition, the program has a huge number of elements for creating a landscape: pergolas, trellises, fences and much more. You can build a house yourself, in order to make the picture more realistic, the program has windows with doors and stairs. In addition, you can separately create a project for lighting the entire area in the garden.

Consider the main features of this program:

1. Pros: high-quality 3-dimensional appearance, ease of use and learning.
2. Cons: Objects we get are 3-dimensional, it is impossible to make some kind of individual object.
3. Result: this program is by far the best in terms of ease of learning and high quality of work.
4. Price: it is not officially supplied to the territory of our country.

COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGNER 3

This program is one of the most pleasant while working, while its interface is in Russian. There is a database of landings, different houses and much more. However, descriptions of such objects are only available in English. An excellent search for landings and houses, while it is possible to set various parameters. For example, the search for bushes, light-loving plant varieties and much more.

In order to create a site plan, you must first load the image of the site into the program, on which the design will be carried out in the future. First you need to photograph the desired area, then you need to impose various elements on it, like flowers and much more, and the final result will come out. This option is very original and at the same time very in a simple way view views of future projects. However, the use of such an approach is justified only when it is necessary to demonstrate not the whole view of the project, but some part of it, for example, the entrance to a building with future decor. The program does not allow to recreate the whole picture of the territory.

Buildings in the garden

Consider the main features of this program:

1. Pros: Quality 2D appearance.
2. Cons: this program was created for decorating in photographs, and this is its pluses and minuses, that is, viewing is possible from any point.
3. Result: worth using for a certain display of some elements of the site.
4. Price: not officially supplied to the territory of our country.

EXPERT LANDSCAPE DESIGNER 3

An amazing program that occupies about 4.5 megabytes on the disk. She has a library of landings and various structures. As a result, you can get a high-quality 2-dimensional view of the site using this program. What is especially pleasant is the comfort and ease of operation. And now we will talk about the 3-dimensional view of the territory. Of course, with such a small amount of memory, there is nothing to count on a high-quality 3D view. But in general, the program only pleases with its interface. It looks like the developers have thought of everything. And if you have not previously had a desire to learn something serious, then this program can satisfy any type of requests.