Visual Landscaping is a Windows-based product built specifically for the landscape industry. It integrates 2-D and 3-D CAD design, photo rendering, and accurate estimating, all into one design process. The entire product is based on a function "wizard" that walks you through each step of your design. You’ll never stare at a blank screen again, wondering what to do next.

Once you become an expert, simply turn off the wizard and utilize the Windows tool bar.

Using Visual Landscaping is easy because symbols for the items you use everyday are included with the software. When you begin a project, you graphically define the overall terrain size and shape. Once completed, you can add a pre-constructed building or create your own, then place various hardscape items such as curved walks, drives, decks, fences, boulders, ponds/pads, and retaining walls. Water features and planting berms/mounds are also included.

Plants are selected from a editable database of over 1,000 plants ranging from annuals to conifers, all including a photo image, 2D symbol, cost, planting size, scientific common name, and description. Plants can be placed into the design numerous ways, including bed areas, hedge rows, or individually.

Once the landscape design is completed, you can quickly render the site and have a photo-realistic view in seconds. If your client is more demanding, you can also import an actual photo of the site and create the photo image for your client. Growth simulation can be applied in either view to show the site in the future.

At this point, a cost estimate and plant schedule has already been created. Each item in your design will be included in a cost estimate that can be printed by line item or as a summary within the plan design or site photo. The cost estimate report may also be provided separately. Either way, your client will not forget what type of professional service you can provide for them.

Visual Landscaping offers a database of over 1,000 plants that can be placed into the design in various ways, including beds, hedge rows, or individually.

Visual Landscaping™ is a product of Eagle Point Software Corporation. For more information, you can visit www.eaglepoint.com or contact an Eagle Point representative by email (sales@eaglepoint.com) or phone (1-800-678-6565).