Realtime Landscaping Architect
What it is
Realtime Landscaping Architect is Windows software for creating landscape plans and presentations, including photo-based designs, plan drawings, and 3D walkthroughs. It supports designs for yards, gardens, pools, ponds, decks, fences, and patios. Plan and Perspective views update together while users design, and the plant library contains over 8,000 high-resolution plants and nearly 1,100 high-resolution 3D plant models. An integrated Project Material List can estimate project costs and export the list to Excel. The software imports 3D model, CAD, PDF, image, and terrain elevation data formats, including FBX, DWG, PDF, XLSX, and CSV. Manufacturer content includes products and materials from S.R. Smith, Belgard, PebbleTec, Philips Hadco, and Unilock. The one-time price is $599, with no subscription required. Its free trial is fully functional but has fewer plants and objects, and adds a watermark to movies and printouts. The maker offers a full refund if the product is returned within 30 days.
Who it suits. Idea Spectrum describes Architect as primarily for professional landscape designers and contractors. It may suit people planning outdoor spaces that include features such as pools, decks, gardens, or patios.
Good
- Plan and Perspective views update together
- Includes over 8,000 high-resolution plants
- Material list estimates costs and exports to Excel
- Imports CAD, PDF, image, and terrain data formats
- Includes a built-in guide, tutorials, and technical support
Watch for
- Windows 64-bit 10 or 11 required
- Trial has fewer plants and objects
- Trial movies and printouts include a watermark
Verdict
Realtime Landscaping Architect combines 2D plans, 3D views, plant content, and project material estimates for landscape design. The $599 price is a one-time purchase; the trial has content and watermark limits.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Realtime Landscaping Architect | $599 once | No subscription required |
From Realtime Landscaping Architect's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026. Every plan
What the maker publishes
- 2D and 3D
- Its Plan and Perspective views update together as users design. source
- Brand content
- The included manufacturer content includes products and materials from brands such as S.R. Smith, Belgard, PebbleTec, Philips Hadco, and Unilock. source
- Design tools
- It supports landscape designs for yards, gardens, pools, ponds, decks, fences, and patios. source
- Estimates
- An integrated Project Material List can estimate project costs and export the list to Excel. source
- 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. source
- Founded
- 2004 source
- Headquarters
- Bonney Lake, Washington, United States source
- Intended users
- Idea Spectrum describes Architect as its flagship product, produced primarily for professional landscape designers and contractors. source
- Plant library
- The product includes over 8,000 high-resolution plants and nearly 1,100 high-resolution 3D plant models. source
- 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. source
- Purpose
- The software is designed to create professional landscape plans and presentations, including photo-based designs, plan drawings, and 3D walkthroughs. source
- Refund policy
- The maker offers a full refund if the product is returned within 30 days. source
- Support
- The product page lists a built-in user guide, online tutorials, and free email and toll-free technical support. source
- Trial limits
- The free trial is fully functional but has fewer plants and objects, and adds a watermark to movies and printouts. source