Realtime Landscaping Architect
Realtime Landscaping Architect is Windows software for producing professional landscape plans and presentations.
What Realtime Landscaping Architect is
Realtime Landscaping Architect is Windows software for producing professional landscape plans and presentations. It supports photo-based designs, plan drawings, and 3D walkthroughs for yards, gardens, pools, ponds, decks, fences, and patios. Plan and Perspective views update together while you work. The library contains over 8,000 high-resolution plants and nearly 1,100 high-resolution 3D plant models. Terrain modeling, irrigation design, and planting plans are included. A Project Material List estimates project costs and exports to Excel. Imports cover 3D models, CAD drawings, PDFs, common image files, and terrain elevation data from XLS, XLSX, and CSV files. Manufacturer content includes products and materials from S.R. Smith, Belgard, PebbleTec, Philips Hadco, and Unilock. The listed plan costs $599, paid once, with no subscription required, for Windows 64-bit 10 or 11. A free trial has fewer plants and objects and watermarks movies and printouts.
Good
- Synchronized 2D and 3D design views
- More than 8,000 high-resolution plants
- Terrain, irrigation, and planting tools
- Material estimates export to Excel
- Free trial available
Watch out
- Windows only
- Free trial adds watermarks
- One-time price is 599.00 USD
- Trial includes fewer plants and objects
Who it suits
It is aimed primarily at professional landscape designers and contractors who need plans, presentations, plant libraries, terrain tools, and material estimates on Windows.
Verdict
Realtime Landscaping Architect combines presentation views, extensive plant content, technical imports, and estimating tools for professional landscape work. The one-time Windows purchase and limited trial conditions should be considered before adoption.
Plans and prices
From Realtime Landscaping Architect's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Realtime Landscaping Architect | $599, paid once | Windows 64-bit 10 or 11 · No subscription required |
The facts
Each one read from Realtime Landscaping Architect's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 2D and 3D
- Its Plan and Perspective views update together as users design.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Brand content
- The included manufacturer content includes products and materials from brands such as S.R. Smith, Belgard, PebbleTec, Philips Hadco, and Unilock.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Design tools
- It supports landscape designs for yards, gardens, pools, ponds, decks, fences, and patios.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Estimates
- An integrated Project Material List can estimate project costs and export the list to Excel.checked 2 Oct 2026
- File compatibility
- It imports FBX, 3DS, DAE, OBJ, SKP, DWG, DXF, PDF, and common image formats, and can import terrain elevation data from XLS, XLSX, and CSV files.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Idea Spectrum describes Architect as its flagship product, produced primarily for professional landscape designers and contractors.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker's privacy policy says personal information is used to process orders and may be shared with agents performing services such as payment processing and order fulfillment.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The software is designed to create professional landscape plans and presentations, including photo-based designs, plan drawings, and 3D walkthroughs.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Refund policy
- The maker offers a full refund if the product is returned within 30 days.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product page lists a built-in user guide, online tutorials, and free email and toll-free technical support.checked 2 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2004checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Bonney Lake, Washington, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Plant library
- The product includes over 8,000 high-resolution plants and nearly 1,100 high-resolution 3D plant models.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Trial limits
- The free trial is fully functional but has fewer plants and objects, and adds a watermark to movies and printouts.checked 2 Oct 2026
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