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Thursday, July 3, 2008

Great value 3d Landscape Software For Home Use by Jason R

There is a wide variety of 3D landscape software available. There are even many 3D landscape software programs that are meant for the homeowner to help you do your own landscape design.
For gardeners looking for 3D landscape software, the 3D Garden Composer software is a good choice. It includes an encyclopedia of plants and can show you how the garden you design will change over time, as well as tell you how to prevent garden pests and diseases.
There are even pictures to help you identify which problem your plants might be suffering from. This program is a good reference as well as being a good 3D landscape software for designing your garden.
Another choice for 3D landscape software is the Realtime Landscaping programs. There are various versions, with the simplest and cheapest being Realtime Landscaping Photo. You can import a picture of your property and then add landscaping options to see how they will look.
The next step up is Realtime Landscaping Plus. This program has a few more options and also gives you 3D views. Then next upgrade is to Realtime Landscaping Pro, with gives you more options including lots of water options. All three of these are easy to use and meant more for home owners. For landscaping professionals, they offer the Realtime Landscaping Architect program. Some of the best selling 3D landscape software products are sold by Punch! Software.
The Punch! Landscape, Deck and Patio Designer lets you choose from over 4,000 plants and you can narrow down your options by zip code so you know what will grow in your area. Like Garden Composer, it will also show you how your garden changes over time. They also have options that allow you to see how the shadows will look at different times of they day, and lighting options as well.
They also have a less expensive option for 3D landscape software, the Punch! Master Landscape and Home Design program. This version only has 2,000 plants, but you can still import pictures of your house and create a design for your landscape and deck. You can even put your kids in the backyard!
If you would like a 3D landscape software option that also helps with interior design, you can try the 3D Home Architect Home & Landscape Deluxe Suite. It is powered by Punch! Software so it has some of the features of the software mentioned above. However, it is a little bit less expensive.
They also have a slightly less expensive 3D landscape software, 3D Home Architect Landscape Design Deluxe, but since it is only $10 cheaper, I would go with the Home & Landscape Deluxe and get the option to play with the interior design of my house as well.
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