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Pool Studio Vide Series - The Basics

Title Description Time
Basic Drawing Using the tools and drawing basic shapes. 17:00
Advanced Drawing Advanced use of the tools and complex shapes. 12:30
AutoCAD: Importing Importing shapes from AutoCAD into Pool Studio. 19:26
Snaps and Constraints How Snaps and Constraints work. 04:20
Materials How to apply materials to surfaces. 07:36
Advanced Property Slope Creating advanced terrain in 3D. 06:17
Background Image How to insert a background image and its options. 01:49
Presentation Mode How to move around in Presentation Mode and options. 02:22
Printing & 2D Exporting Examples of printing and exporting 2D images of projects. 01:42
Square Footage Examples of how square footage is calculated. 02:44
Floating House Shapes How to use the floating elevation feature for house shapes. 01:24


Pool Studio Vide Series - Basic Training
Please refer to "The Basics" above before starting the Basic Training videos.
Title Description Time
Design Phase
Stage 1: Project Information Entering information into project information. 02:51
Stage 2: House Creating the house including doors, windows and roofing. 09:42
Stage 3: Walls and Fences Creating walls and fences on your property. 03:45
Stage 4: Property Slope Creating a slope to the yard. 04:27
Stage 5: Pool Shape Creating the shape of the pool. 05:46
Stage 6: Spas Inserting and placing a spa. 04:27
Stage 7: Decks Creating the main deck as well as additional raised areas. 04:38
Stage 8: Steps + Benches Creating interior steps for the pool and spa. 07:51
Stage 9: Pool Depth Adjusting the pool depth. 04:53
Stage 10: Planters Creating planters for landscaping. 03:49
Stage 11: Visual Features Inserting water features such as decents and spillways. 06:38
Stage 12: Custom Shapes Create archways and angled or sloped shapes. 05:48
Materials Phase
Stage 1: Materials Applying materials to objects and surfaces. 07:36
Landscaping Phase
Stage 1: Plants and Trees Inserting plants and trees into our landscaping. 10:00
Stage 2: Yard Accessories Inserting rockwork, furniture, lighting and other items into our project. 11:10
Finalize Phase
Stage 1: Create Presentation Presenting the design in fully interactive 3D. 11:30


Pool Studio Vide Series - Construction

Title Description Time
Construction Wizard Using the Construction Wizard to apply a page template to a project. 02:13
Page & Block Options Overview of options for pages and blocks in construction. 02:58
Tool & Guide Options Covers the Tool & Guide Options available in construction. 04:00
Custom Detail Block Example of creating a custom detail block. 03:27
Custom Symbol Example of creating a custom symbol. 03:19
Basic Construction Using construction features to create a basic construction plan. 07:13


Pool Studio Vide Series - Tips and Tricks

Title Description Time
Template Library How to use the template libraries. 05:06
Vinyl Steps How to insert vinyl steps into a pool shape. 02:52
Custom Cantilever Edge How to make a cantilever edge have a different material than the deck. 04:26
Zero Edge Pool How to create a zero edge pool. 03:20
Balcony How to create a second story balcony using floating house shapes. 05:14
Fence and Wall Combo How to create a wall with a wrought iron fence section with options. 02:53
Beach Entries How to create beach entries using the pool depth stage. 01:05
Retaining Walls How to create retaining walls for a sloped yard. 02:13
Spa Bench How to create a bench that encircles the interior of a spa. 02:04
Outdoor Kitchen How to create a custom outdoor kitchen using deck shapes. 04:33
Freeform Pool Shapes Examples of creating different types of freeform pool shapes. 01:57
Negative Edge How to create a negative edge pool. 02:35
Custom Waterfall How to create a custom waterfall with alcove. 07:05
Raised Planters How to create raised planters. 01:22
Raised Decks How to create raised decks of various heights. 01:11
Covered Patio How to create a covered patio with floating house pieces. 03:09
Raised Bond Beam How to create a raised bond beam with water descents. 01:04
Roof Pieces How to insert and place roof pieces in the House Stage. 01:22