How to Design a Landscape Using Free Computer Software
Designing a landscape used to be much more difficult before computer software was made, which makes the design process easier to accomplish. Fortunately, some of the computer software programs that can help you are free of charge and can be downloaded from the Internet.
Supplies needed:
Measuring tape
Photos of the landscaping area
Computer
Know the measurements of the area
that you are designing the landscape for. In some cases, you may
already know the measurements. In other cases, you will have to use a
measuring tape to take them. Take pictures of the area.Get the free landscaping computer
software. Type in “free landscaping computer software” into your
search engine and go through the results. 3D Landscape for Everyone
is a popular freeware program that people use to help them design
landscapes. You will see that program and other programs populating
your returning search results. Pick the program that you feel has
the best features.Install your free landscaping
program onto your computer.Input the dimensions of the area
into the program.Upload the photos that you have
taken of the area.Use the features of the program to
place plants, flowers and other elements into your landscape. If
the landscape gets too crowded, you can easily remove some of the
things that you have put into the landscape design.Use the program to view the
landscape from different angles. What may look good from one angle
may not look as good from another angle. View your landscape from as
many angles as possible. Look for any obstructions.- Save your landscape design and
then print it. Use it to bring your landscape to life.