FAQ

What is PRO Landscape?

PRO Landscape Version 16 is the latest version of Drafix Software's industry-leading design software for the landscape professional. PRO Landscape includes three integrated modules to help landscape contractors and designers with all aspects of any landscape design project. Now with 3D!

PRO Landscape Image Editor is the ultimate sales tool because it lets you provide your customers with a photorealistic view of the proposed project, including night and holiday lighting. Now show your Image Editor designs in 3D.
PRO Landscape Planner creates a professional 2D-site plan that accurately represents the installation of plantings, sprinkler systems and hardscapes. Now render your CAD designs in 3D.
PRO Landscape Proposal generates professional presentations that include a cover page, quotation, material list, plant information, and much more.

Why should I choose PRO Landscape?

Professional and Complete: Photo imaging with 3D, CAD, and complete customer proposals including a cover page, quote, material list, and plant information with pictures of the plants.
Easy to Learn, Easy to Use: PRO Landscape includes video tutorials and free technical support.
Customizable Image Library: You can add your own images to the 8500 included.
Now with 3D: Only PRO Landscape let’s you magically transform your 2D Image Editor or CAD projects in to a 3D image.

Who uses PRO Landscape?

Residential and Commercial Landscape Design: PRO Landscape is used by thousands of landscape contractors, designers, and architects for both new and renovation projects in residential and commercial projects.
Garden Centers: Many garden centers are using PRO Landscape to provide design services for their customers.
Lighting Contractors: Night and holiday lighting contractors are finding the benefits of being able to show their customers what their lighting projects will look like at night.
Educational: PRO Landscape is an integral part of the curriculum at hundreds of educational facilities at High School and College levels.

What are the System Requirements?

Intel, AMD, or equivalent processor with SSE2 technology
Microsoft® Windows® XP/Microsoft® Windows® Vista/Windows® 7
Windows XP: 256 MB RAM Minimum (512MB RAM or higher recommended)
Windows VISTA: 1 GB RAM Minimum (2 GB RAM or higher recommended)
4GB of available hard disk space
1024x768, 16M colors or higher
DVD drive
Sound card for multimedia tutorials
Mouse, pen tablet, or other pointing device

Photo Imaging Questions

Can I use a picture of my customer’s house? Absolutely! Just take a digital photograph of your customer’s home or commercial building and use it as the background for your landscape design. PRO Landscape includes over 8500 photographic images that you can drag and drop on top of your photograph.
Can I add to the image library? Certainly, the PRO Landscape library is totally customizable. PRO Landscape gives you the ability to add photographic images of any type to the library as well as edit the database information about the plants.
Do you have images for my area? Yes, PRO Landscape comes complete with plant material for all climate zones. PRO Landscape lets you specify your climate zone(s) so you will just see plants that will work in your area. In addition to plant material, PRO Landscape contains images for grass, mulch, hardscapes, water features, and more so you can create a complete landscape design.
How do I remove existing landscaping from the picture? PRO Landscape includes cloning tools that allow you to cover up existing landscaping or parts of the picture (such as construction debris) you do not want included in your final design. You simply select a similar object (like siding) and clone over the unwanted area.
Can you show plant growth? Yes, plant material in PRO Landscape can be grown in yearly increments between 1 and 10 years. In addition, PRO Landscape gives you the ability to show negative growth which allows your customer to see what the landscape will look like immediately after installation. You can also show the growth as a movie when presenting your landscape plan to the customer.
Do you have night lighting? Yes, PRO Landscape includes the industry’s best night and holiday lighting. The PRO Landscape library contains hundreds of light fixtures from many popular manufacturers. Best of all, you can take a picture of the customer’s house or building during the day and actually show your customers what your lighting design will look like at night. PRO Landscape also contains holiday lighting for contractors who have expanded their business into seasonal decorating.
Why is PRO Landscape better than store-bought programs? Unlike the programs you can purchase at the computer store or electronic supercenter, PRO Landscape is built specifically for landscape professionals and includes over 8500 of the highest quality digital photographs in the industry. Plus, PRO Landscape offers more functionality and is a lot easier to use than store-bought programs.

CAD Questions

Will I need to buy a separate CAD program? No, PRO Landscape Planner is a complete CAD program that has been tailored for landscape design, and is very easy to use, especially for people with no CAD experience. There is no need to buy anything else.
Is the CAD portion compatible with AutoCAD? Yes, PRO Landscape can read and write DWG or DXF files. This means you can bring in a CAD drawing from an architect.
Can I print large CAD drawings? Yes, CAD drawings can be printed out in any size or scale. You can change the size or scale of your drawing at any time. If you don’t have a plotter or large printer you can easily send a file to a local print shop, blueprint service, or a copy center such as Kinko’s.
Can I get a survey or plot plan from my customer? Yes, you can bring in a survey or plot plan to start your CAD drawing. You can scan the file, or use your digital camera to take a picture of it. PRO Landscape then makes it easy to bring in the file, scale it and start your landscape design.

Estimating Questions

Do I have to create a CAD plan in order to generate a bid? No, PRO Landscape lets you bid from either an image or CAD project.
Can I provide plant information to my customers? Absolutely, PRO Landscape automatically generates plant information with pictures plus the rest of what you need for a professional-looking customer proposal (cover page, materials list, etc.).
Can I link my estimates to my accounting program? PRO Landscape links to the major programs used in the green industry including QuickBooks®, SLICEplus®, Horticopia®, Clip®, and AutoCAD®.

General Questions

Can I install PRO Landscape on both my desktop and laptop computer? Yes, PRO Landscape is licensed for one user, but you can install it on 2 computers. In the event you require multiple users, additional copies of PRO Landscape are available at a discounted price.
Do you have a free trial version? No, but we do offer a no hassle 60-day money-back guarantee. When you purchase PRO Landscape, you have 60 days to determine if the software is right for you. If you are unsatisfied with PRO Landscape for any reason; you may return it for a full refund of the purchase price within the first 60 days.
Is there technical support available? Yes, your purchase of PRO Landscape entitles you to free technical support. Technical support services are available via phone, email, and the PRO Landscape website. This service is unlimited and available to you as long as you own the software.
Do you offer training? PRO Landscape includes a tutorial/training DVD, printed user manual, and a getting started guide which together make PRO Landscape very easy to learn. Most users learn the software on their own, but for those customers who require assistance in learning or mastering the program; classroom or one- on-one training is available.