VizTerra
VizTerra is Windows landscape design software for professionals planning, presenting, and building outdoor living spaces.
What VizTerra is
VizTerra is Windows landscape design software for professionals planning, presenting, and building outdoor living spaces. Users can draw in 2D, move into interactive 3D, and create construction plans from the same project file. The software calculates measurements, square footage, and quantities as designs take shape. Its library lists 1,922 3D objects, 1,241 HD materials, and 1,748 trees and shrubs. An optional-cost GIS feature can add parcel boundaries, setbacks, a home footprint, and scaled high-resolution aerial imagery. Presentation tools include photo capture up to 8K and an integrated video storyboard. VizTerra imports AutoCAD DWG/DXF files and exports designs or construction plans in DXF, JPG, and PDF. Projects can also be exported to the optional YARD iPad app for augmented-reality viewing at a client’s property. The 30-day free trial offers full feature access and does not require a credit card to start. The per-seat subscription is listed at $9,784 a month, with $97 user/month billed monthly or $84 user/month billed annually; a $95 one-time setup fee applies. After cancellation and the subscription period, software access ends.
Good
- One project file supports 2D, 3D, and construction plans.
- Calculates measurements, area, and construction quantities.
- Includes 1,922 3D objects and 1,241 HD materials.
- Exports designs and plans in DXF, JPG, and PDF.
- 30-day trial includes full features without a card.
Watch out
- Runs on Windows PCs only.
- No free plan is listed.
- GIS and YARD are optional additional-cost add-ons.
- Access ends when the subscription ends.
Who it suits
VizTerra is intended for landscape design professionals who need to develop outdoor living designs and create construction plans. Its 2D-to-3D workflow and presentation tools may suit projects that are shown to clients.
Verdict
VizTerra connects landscape design, construction-plan preparation, and client presentation tools in a Windows application. The trial offers full feature access, but ongoing use requires a per-seat subscription and access ends after the subscription period.
Plans and prices
From VizTerra's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| VizTerra Annual Membership | $84 a month | Landscape Design Tools · Outdoor Kitchens · Fire Pits and Fireplaces · Decking and Pergolas · Patios and Driveways · Easy Calculations · user/month, annual membership |
| VizTerra Monthly | $97 a month | Landscape Design Tools · Outdoor Kitchens · Fire Pits and Fireplaces · Decking and Pergolas · Patios and Driveways · Easy Calculations · user/month |
| VizTerra | — | per-seat subscription · $95 one-time setup fee · GIS and YARD are optional additional-cost add-ons · $97 user/month monthly or $84 user/month annually; page displays $97 crossed out for annual billing |
The facts
Each one read from VizTerra's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 2D and 3D workflow
- Users can draw in 2D, switch to interactive 3D, and create construction plans from the same project file.checked 8 Oct 2026
- 2D to 3D
- Designers can switch from a 2D drawing to a realistic 3D view with one click.checked 15 Oct 2026
- 3D asset library
- The built-in library contains 1,922 3D objects, 1,241 HD materials, and 1,748 trees and shrubs.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API listing
- GetApp lists API among VizTerra features, but shows zero user ratings for that feature and no public API documentation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- CAD import
- VizTerra can import AutoCAD DWG and DXF files and background formats including BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF, and TGA.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Calculations
- The software calculates measurements, square footage, material quantities, and linear footage for construction plans.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Construction documentation
- Construction plans are generated from the same synchronized 2D and 3D project instead of being redrawn separately.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Design library
- The product page lists 1,922 3D objects, 1,241 HD materials, and 1,748 trees and shrubs in its library.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The official Help Center provides overview articles, training videos, materials guidance, presentation lessons, construction instructions, YARD tutorials, membership help, and troubleshooting.checked 15 Oct 2026
- File imports and exports
- The pricing comparison lists AutoCAD DWG/DXF import and construction-plan or design export in DXF, JPG, and PDF.checked 8 Oct 2026
- GIS
- GIS can provide parcel boundaries, setbacks, a home footprint, and high-resolution aerial imagery at scale for an additional cost.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The EULA says VizTerra is licensed rather than sold under a non-exclusive, non-transferable membership licence.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Licence restrictions
- The licence is single-user, prohibits concurrent use on different computers, and requires internet activation or periodic membership validation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: 2D drafting
- A Software Advice reviewer says the 2D component is cumbersome and lacks typical CAD-standard features.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: graphics age
- A G2 reviewer characterized the graphics as somewhat outdated.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: performance
- Reviewers report that the software can require substantial RAM, run clunkily, or become glitchy.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: support
- Some reviewers report poor or difficult customer support, including a G2 complaint describing support as disastrous.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company founded
- LinkedIn lists Structure Studios as founded in 2001.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists Structure Studios headquarters at 3300 St Rose Parkway, Suite 310, Henderson, Nevada 89052.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The product footer and EULA identify the maker as Structure Studios, LLC.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2001checked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker history
- Structure Studios says it was officially founded in December 2001, and that VizTerra was released in February 2009.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- GIS mapping
- GIS can use an address to provide parcel boundaries, setbacks, house footprint, and high-resolution aerial imagery at scale for an additional cost.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Limit: billing and access complaints
- BBB review excerpts include complaints about professionalism, billing or access decisions, and inability to access projects after account issues.checked 15 Oct 2026
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