SketchUp landscape design software

You'd think that SketchUp, which is used by professional landscape designers and architects, would be out of reach for the typical home user. Indeed, SketchUp Studio, the most powerful edition, costs a sight $1,199 per year. However, don't be thrown off by the high price. SketchUp is also a free web-based 3D modelling program that may be used to illustrate landscape design concepts.

SketchUp has nearly limitless potential for creating your ideal landscape design. Even the simplest free program includes a set of landscape-building tools, a palette of useful garden textures, and free access to the online 3D Warehouse's enormous collection of pre-built models. Extras like real-time shadows that reflect the season and time of day, photorealistic graphics, fly-overs, walkthroughs, and even virtual reality (VR) integration are available with more expensive subscription tiers. SketchUp Shop, on the other hand, is likely to be the greatest match for home users because it's inexpensive and designed for non-commercial projects.

Pros:
+Can model anything from scratch
+Millions of free models in 3D Warehouse

Cons:
-Pro subscriptions expensive
-Some 3D modelling skills needed

Detail information:

• Brand: SketchUp
• Price: SketchUp Shop: $119 per year
• Format: Web-based; desktop version for higher tiers
• Object library: Unlimited access to 3D Warehouse
• Other versions: Free; Pro: $299 per year; Studio: $1,199 per year

Website: https://www.sketchup.com/