Drafix releases new PRO Software

Drafix Software, a provider of professional landscape design software, has a new release of its PRO Landscape design software. The new PRO Landscape version 17 includes new features and enhancements that allow landscape contractors, architects and garden centers to quickly create designs and to help them communicate their designs to potential clients. ''The new version 17 strengthens the premise that PRO Landscape is the industry standard when it comes to landscape design software,'' says Pete Lord, president of Drafix Software. ''This is just another step in the evolution of the easiest-to-learn and easiest-to-use landscape design software on the market today.''

The new release of PRO Landscape version 17 contains a number of new features that will enhance the design tools available. Some of those new features include: Expanded Library; PRO Landscape Version 17 offers an image library with more than 9,000 items. The expanded Version 17 library includes images of plant material for all climate zones, hardscapes, outdoor living items and more.

New Cloning Tools: ''In the past few years we've seen an increase in the number of design projects our customers are doing that require the removal of existing landscaping,'' says Lord. ''To better help our customers with these renovation projects we've added new tools to help users remove existing landscapes from their photo imaging projects.''

EZScape Tools: This new toolbar puts all the commonly used tools in a single location making it even easier to get started, while increasing the users' productivity.

New Import/Export Options PRO Landscape Version 17 contains the latest release of RealDWG from Autodesk. This allows PRO Landscape users to import and export to and from the latest AutoCAD formats with ease, even AutoCAD 2011. The inclusion of RealDWG gives PRO Landscape 100 percent compatibility with AutoCAD files.

Proposal Setup Wizard: Creating quotes in PRO Landscape is even easier in version 17 with the addition of a new Proposal Setup Wizard. The Wizard guides the user through the initial setup process allowing them to easily add company information, company logo, tax rates, and more. The new Wizard makes setup nearly effortless and allows the user to be creating proposals in just a matter of minutes.

Product and Pricing Information: PRO Landscape version 17 is available immediately and is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. version 17 sells for $1,395.00.

Current PRO Landscape users can upgrade to the newest version starting at $295.00 depending upon their current version.