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High-End Outdoor Living Spaces
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Hardscapes, Landscapes & Wood Decks
$
97
84
user/month
Outdoor Kitchens and Seating
Fire Pits and Fireplaces
Decking and Pergolas
Patios and Driveways
Easy Calculations
Pool Studio
Custom Swimming Pools
$
147
125
user/month
Outdoor Kitchens and Seating
Fire Pits and Fireplaces
Decking and Pergolas
Patios and Driveways
Easy Calculations
Swimming Pools
Water Features and Ponds
Live Training
Automatic Spec Sheets
Import from SketchUp/FBX
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Vip3D
High-End Outdoor Living Spaces
$
197
167
user/month
Outdoor Kitchens and Seating
Fire Pits and Fireplaces
Decking and Pergolas
Patios and Driveways
Easy Calculations
Swimming Pools
Water Features and Ponds
Live Training
Automatic Spec Sheets
Import from SketchUp/FBX
True Shadows
Virtual Reality and 360° Photos
Best 3D and Camera Controls
$2425Free Live Training Classes.
Expert help to get you up to speed fast.
Essentials
Advanced
Available for Version 4
Pool Studio
Vip3D
Fundamentals
$665
Free
Learn core tools in professional 3D landscape and pool design software to create polished designs from day one.
Construction & Smart Data
$285
Free
Leverage automatic calculations to create construction-ready plans and layouts precise enough to pull permits, coordinate with subcontractors, and break ground.
Advanced Tips & Tricks
$665
Free
Improve your workflow with advanced features and powerful options, including Hot Keys, Import Tools, and Snaps & Constraints.
Advanced Outdoor Living
$665
Free
Design complete outdoor spaces featuring sunken fire pits, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, and entertainment areas.Advanced Terrain & Rockwork: Create realistic terrain with slopes, elevations, and grading, then enhance designs with ponds and custom rockwork.
Advanced Terrain & Rockwork
$665
Free
Create realistic terrain with slopes, elevations, and grading, then enhance designs with ponds and custom rockwork.
Advanced House
$665
Free
Customize unique homes with multiple roof elevations, varied rooflines, and precise pitch control.
Advanced Pools & Natural Waterscapes
$665
Free
Master pool and waterscape design with freeform shapes, negative edges, beach entries, tanning ledges, and more.
Available for Version 4
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Training
Video Training Series
Learn on your own with fast, targeted videos.
Live Training for Version 4
Master 3D design live online classes with expert-level trainers (Version 4 Required).
Design
Import GIS & 3D Terrain Data (Additional Cost)
Super high resolution property imagery (down to 1" per pixel) and 3D Terrain based on public survey data.
Import Background Plot Plans
BMP, DXF, JPG, PNG, TIF
BMP, DXF, JPG, PNG, TIF
BMP, DXF, JPG, PNG, TIF
Import the client's plot plan to trace it or draw on it for permitting.
Import 3D Images
BMP, JPG, PNG, TGA
BMP, JPG, PNG, TGA
BMP, JPG, PNG, TGA
Insert 2D backgrounds or pictures of the home into your 3D designs.
Import AutoCAD
DXF
DXF
DXF
Have an AutoCAD file? Import a design, property, house, pool, or construction blocks.
Environment Backgrounds
Forests, beaches, and mountains: choose a background to create an immersive presentation.
House Design Tools
Recreate the client's house quickly with powerful house tools.
Fence, Railing and Wall Tools
Use innovative fence, railing, and walls tools to create something new or show existing structures.
3D Terrain Lines
Draw 2D topography lines and see them come to life in 3D elevations.
Wood Decks
Draw a 3D wood deck in 4 clicks. Customize joists, beams, skirts, and surface boards. Easily add smart railings and staircases.
Pergola/Patio Cover Tool
Draw a 3D pergola in 3 clicks. Set angles, slats, or even a solid cover, whether freestanding or connected to a structure.
Hardscapes
Draw and calculate hardscapes that work intelligently with other shapes and can follow grades, supports, borders, and scoring.
Hardscape Borders/Coping
Customize your hardscape borders, scoring, and custom coping.
Carve Tool
Cut other shapes quickly with the intelligent carve tool.
Planters
Draw raised or lowered planters that follow the terrain or are cut from hardscapes. Easily calculate volume or much.
Custom Modeling Tools
Draw literally anything with the powerful custom shapes stage.
Outdoor Kitchens
Build and calculate outdoor kitchens quickly with tools and kitchen accessories.
Area, Perimeter Calculations
With one click, get area, perimeter, turn downs, and any other calculation you need.
3D Measurement Tool
Measure vertical height in 3D and embed the results into construction plans for crystal-clear communication.
Night Time Lighting
Turn on house, landscape, and decorative lights when the sun sets.
Create and Save Custom Templates
Save anything to a template and your design process will get faster with every project.
Property Line
Ensure your offsets and easements are accurate. Draw or trace a property line that displays the bearing and distance.
Time of Day
Day, night, or dusk: easily control the sun and moon to change your view of your project.
Swimming Pools
Design a 3D pool in 4 clicks - with all the calculations you need.
Swimming Pool Depth Contour
Customize the exact contour depth.
Water Features
Add fountains, deck jets, sheer descents, bubblers, and more.
Koi Ponds
Draw and decorate ponds with integrated tools.
True Shadows
Show where the shadows will be on July 4th. True shadows show you the exact lighting your client can expect.
Fast Edit Mode
With one click, toggle off rendering effects for fast drawing.
Objects
Highly Detailed 3D Objects
1,922
2,924
2,930
Characters, furniture, and more: drag-and-drop sourced 3D objects to customize in your design.
Detailed HD Materials
1,241
1,503
1,503
Enhance your design with materials physically accurate up to 4K HD.
Import Custom Textures
BMP, JPG, PNG, TGA, TIF
BMP, JPG, PNG, TGA, TIF
BMP, JPG, PNG, TGA, TIF
Import materials or images into your 3D world.
Plants and Trees
1,748
1,748
1,748
Place plants and trees with variations to make your design look natural.
Planting Zones
Show only what you need in your library with Planting Zones.
Fire Effects
Add fire pits, fireplaces, and more.
Customize Object Colors
Find the perfect color tone with our color picker.
Customize Material Colors
Adjust the tones of our pre-made materials.
Import SketchUp / FBX / OBJ
Import SketchUp items from an architect or the 3D Warehouse.
3D Grass
Add depth and realism to your design with 3D Grass.
Strip Lights
Snap the smart strip lights to objects.
Steam and Mist
Set the perfect mood.
Presentation Tools
Real Time Interactive Visualization
Explore the design in real time with your client.
Photo Capture Support
JPG, PNG
JPG, PNG
JPG, PNG
Capture any angle.
Photo Resolution
960×540, 1920×1080, 3840×2160
960×540, 1920×1080, 3840×2160
960×540, 1920×1080, 3840×2160, 7680×4320
Get crisp and clear images in up to 8K.
Video Render Format
MP4
MP4
MP4
Create stunning MP4 videos.
Video Resolution
540p, 720p, 1080p
540p, 720p, 1080p
540p, 720p, 1080p
Share videos at the best resolution.
Sound Format
MP3
MP3
MP3
Choose from our library of sounds or import your own.
Video Editor
Set the key point with the video tool and preview in real time before you render.
Path Tracing
Enjoy extra crisp and realistic real-time Path Tracing rendering mode.
Multiple Storyboards
Save multiple scenes in one design.
Oculus Virtual Reality Support
Set your client in their design with VR using an Oculus Quest 2.
High Quality Photos and Videos
Render the highest quality photos and videos.
Professional Camera Settings
Adjust the F-stop, zoom, depth of field, and exposure levels.
Camera Filters
From color tinting to sketch effects, set the mood of your design with color filters.
Sky Effects
Customize stars, clouds, and even the phase of moon.
YARD Augmented Reality App (Additional Cost)
Place and rotate pools and more directly onto your client’s property in AR.
Real Time Ray Tracing
Real time reflections, and higher quality shadows with Ray Tracing.
Construction
Calculations
Calculate anything: displacement, gallons, turn downs, area, perimeter, and more.
Automatic Triangulation & Centerline Tools
Measure any shape using A/B points with the automatic, totally customizable triangulation tools.
Page Layout Tools
Layout your perfect construction plan, ready for printing.
Print Construction Plans
Any Scale, Any Page Size
Any Scale, Any Page Size
Any Scale, Any Page Size
Print plans at any scale and any size.
Export Construction Plans or Designs
DXF, JPG, PDF
DXF, JPG, PDF
DXF, JPG, PDF
Export your design in the format you need.
Construction Page Template
Choose your construction page template or save your own.
Layers
Add symbols & plumbing, electrical, and gas lines in an easy markup layer system.
Customizable Plant Symbols
Create and edit custom symbols.
Plant Container Sizes
Customize symbols for each container size.
3D Artistic Fills
Enhance 2D construction plans with artistic fills.
Plant and Object Legend
Add smart plant and object legends automatically.
Automatic North Symbol
Automatically add the North symbol to your construction plans.
Callout Tools
Add callouts that support text or images.
Pool Depth Profile
Get the swimming pool side depth profile.
Automatic Spec Sheets
Automatically populate construction spec sheets on construction plans.
Custom Calculations
Save object sets to remember combined calculations or fill in custom construction fields automatically.