I thought I would highlight some of the lesser known but rather useful features in Garden Planner.
- Firstly Title Blocks
In architecture and landscape plans a title block is often added near the bottom of the plan to provide clear details on who created the plan and when. In Garden Planner you can drag and drop a title block onto your plan and place it anywhere on the plan. You will find Title blocks hidden away at the bottom of the general objects category. Add the block to your plan and then select it.
Click on the edit title block button to customize the contents of the title block.
2. The second hidden feature is the ability to Duplicate in a line.
This can be very useful if you want to make a line of identical plants. You will find this in the Selected Objects menu.
3. And finally we come to my favorite hidden feature. 3d Billboards
What is a 3d billboard?
We’ll say you want to add an image to the 3d view in garden planner but you don’t want it flat on the ground but rather standing up in 3d view.
For example maybe you want to add a picture of building or a wall behind the garden.
Then scroll down the walls and fences list to the bottom where you will find a 3d billboard. It looks just like a wall and can put anywhere in the plan. When you go in 3d view and select it you will see the settings options shown to the right. Just click on Select Image to add an image from your computer and it will instantly appear in the 3d view.
What’s more you can use jpeg images or PNG images with transparency. This actually gives you a lot of power. Say you really wanted to add a plastic flamingo to your garden and Garden Planner doesn’t have a plastic flamingo. The just find a picture of a plastic flamingo and add that in.
Now a plastic flamingo adorns yours lovely garden.
