KANSAS CITY, Mo, – Users of Punch! Software’s new version of Master Landscape Pro may discover that the biggest challenge of landscape design has become distinguishing virtual reality from actual reality.
Version 10.5 of the best-selling garden and landscape design software lets both amateurs and professionals combine custom, real-world photos with their own landscape designs to create realistic 3D images that can be viewed from any angle.
“In addition to faster 3D rendering and walk-through speeds for touring designs, you can import a photo of your home, add landscaping or a deck, and insert scanned photos of doors, windows, fences – even your pets and children,” says company president Pete Pierce. “One popular enhancement is the Global Sun Position (GSP) feature, which lets you cast shadows for any season or time of day to see how your landscape will be affected throughout the year.”
Other new features popular with customers include:
New Content Libraries that offer more plants, objects and materials to customize the appearance of renderings.
A Plant Inventory Bar featuring more than 4,000 indoor and outdoor varieties. At a glance, designers can view plants placed in their drawing, and replace one plant with another using a simple drag and drop.
Color Palettes that let you change the materials applied to your design in just one click.
A Pool Designer Power Tool.
The ability to work in fractions of an inch, which allows for more precision.
“As a user myself, I also appreciate the video tutorials,” says Patricia Ivanisevic. “They make it easy for beginners to learn how to use the product, as well as teaching the basics of design and drawing.”
Released on April 11, 2006, Master Landscape Pro 10.5 is available directly at www.punchsoftware.com or at retailers that include Best Buy, Comp USA, Office Depot, Office Max and Wal Mart.
Since its founding in 1998, Punch! Software has quickly become the market leader in its category. It was the fastest growing software company in the U.S. in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002.
For more information, visit www.punchsoftware.com or contact Kelli Smith at kelli@customerdiscovery.com or (913) 387-2025.