User manual PUNCH! SOFTWARE MASTER LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL V10

[. . . ] User's Guide Master Landscape Professional & Home Design © 2006 Punch!Master Landscape Professional and Home Design User's Guide All rights reserved. This document, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and can only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license. Portions of the software described in this document © 1995-2006 Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] At any time during the designing process, you can view your work in 3D. To draw a wall trace perimeter deck 1 2 Click the Trace Wall Perimeter Tool. The pointer changes to reflect drawing mode. Click a wall on the design window to define the start point of the rectangle. A rubber-band rectangle is displayed and follows the pointer. Dimensions are displayed, as you draw. 3 To draw a curved railing 1 2 Click the Curved Railing Tool. The Handrail Properties bar is displayed. Click on the design window to define the start point of the railing. A rubber-band Railing, with dimensions, is displayed and follows the pointer. Note: The railing will appear angular as it is drawn, but will curve after the next point is set. 3 (optional) Press and hold the SHIFT key, while drawing, to constrain railing to a perfect arc. Placing a Custom Staircase In addition to the Add Steps feature, Punch!Master Landscape Pro gives you the option of easily drawing custom stairs. To draw a straight staircase 1 Click the Straight Staircase Tool. The Staircase Properties bar is displayed. 3 Hold the mouse button down, as you extend the deck to the size you want. 142 PUNCH!Master Landscape Professional and Home Design User's Guide Tracing an Exterior Wall Perimeter 4 Release the mouse button. The deck will conform to the wall perimeter. 4 Click the wall where you want to change direction. The deck will conform to the wall perimeter. To draw a wall trace perimeter polygon deck 1 2 Click the Trace Wall Perimeter Polygon Tool. The pointer changes to reflect drawing mode. Click a wall on the design window to define the start point. 5 Click and move the pointer to the next cornerpoint. Repeat until you have completely drawn the deck. 6 Right-click to end drawing mode. 3 Drag to define the direction you want the deck to be drawn. A rubber-band arrow is displayed and follows the pointer. Master Landscape Professional and Home Design User's Guide 143 Chapter 20 Deck Designer 2 3 Click the side of the deck you want to raise or lower, to select it. [. . . ] Master Landscape Professional and Home Design User's Guide 287 Glossary 288 PUNCH!Master Landscape Professional and Home Design User's Guide Index Numerics 2D arranging windows 42 2D objects, converting (3D Custom Workshop) 255 2D panning the view 40 2D view 40 in 3D Custom Workshop 246 2D view, resetting 40 2D viewing in 3D 51 2D zooming 40 3D adding shadows 46 3D arranging windows 42 3D Custom Workshop floor grid 244 3D Custom Workshop front grid 244 3D Custom Workshop side grid 245 3D cut-away slider 50 3D fly around view 44 3D lighting intensity 46 3D quarter view 42 3D selection tool 51 3D view, saving 49 3D viewing speed 44 3D walk through 44 3-point freehand roof tool 122 4-point freehand roof tool 122 railings 105 rectangle topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 roof points (Roofing Wizard) 132 roofing 120 shadows 46 straight-edge topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 topography objects (Topo Designer) 82 age, customizing plant 55 align text 34 alter roof size 123 alter roof slope 123 alter topography (Topo Designer) 83 angle, north (Global Sun Positioning) 237 angled text 34 annotation bar 6 annotations 33 apply color 58 apply material 60 in Material Modifier 163 applying custom materials (Material Modifier) 163 arc 2D circular (3D Custom Workshop) 253 2D circular closed (3D Custom Workshop) 252 2D closed (3D Custom Workshop) 252 2D open (3D Custom Workshop) 253 circular (3D Custom Workshop) 262 arc, open (3D Custom Workshop) 262 auto activate 9 auto flooring 95 AutoClick Placement 60 automatic dimensioning, turning off 33, 96 automatic pool cleaner, adding (Pool Designer) 180 AVI, exporting (Animator) 226 AVI, opening (Animator) 227 Azimuth (Site Planner) 166 A accessories 102 accessories, adding (Pool Designer) 177 accessory organizer in Material Workshop 74 adding arc topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 circle/oval topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 circular arc topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 color (Fence Designer) 202 color ramp(Fence Designer) 202 curved topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 custom color (Fence Designer) 202 custom material (Fence Designer) 202 fences (Fence Designer) 200 gates (Fence Designer) 200 lighting 112 material (Fence Designer) 202 multigon topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 objects to library (3D Custom Workshop) 242 points (Site Planner) 166 B back view (3D Custom Workshop) 279 background animation, suppress 49 background color 42 in 3D Custom Workshop 241 baluster (deck), changing spacing 137 baluster spacing 137 in Deck Designer 144 base trim 58 basement, creating 91 PUNCH!Master Landscape Professional and Home Design User's Guide 289 Index basic terminology 12 basketball goal, adding (Pool Designer) 181 bay window 99 beam size, specifying (Framing Editor) 207 beam type customizing (Framing Editor) 207 specifying (Framing Editor) 207 beams dimensioning 90 length 90 stiffener 89 Bearing (Site Planner) 166 blinds 102 bottom view (3D Custom Workshop) 279 break a wall 99 brightness, scene (Global Sun Positioning) 237 bring to front 157 bring to front (PhotoView Editor) 196 building pad (Topo Designer) 83 clock, synchronize (Global Sun Positioning) 236 closed arc (3D Custom Workshop) 260 closed arc, 2D (3D Custom Workshop) 252 closing files 76 codec, choosing (Animator) 225 codec, default (Animator) 225 color ramp 59 color ramp (Fence Designer) 202 color, adding (Fence Designer) 202 color, applying 58 color, plan layer 41 color, printing plan in 78 colors, custom 59 colors, foreground and background (3D Custom Workshop) 241 column material (Framing Editor) 208 material, customizing (Framing Editor) 208 size, specifying (Framing Editor) 208 compass 8 compass (Global Sun Positioning) 237 connector switches 112 construction costs, calculating (Home Estimator) 215 content folder 193 contents, package 4 context-sensitive help 13 control lighting (Global Sun Positioning) 237 controlled walk-through view 43 convert, degrees to radians (3D Custom Workshop) 256 coping (Pool Designer) 174 copy 64 copying objects between floors 67 country (Global Sun Positioning) 234 crown molding 58 crown trim, remove 58 cues, graphic 12 curtains 102 curve (3D Custom Workshop) 264 curve a pathway 149 curve edging 151 curve tension 37 in 3D Custom Workshop 254 curve, 2D (3D Custom Workshop) 254 curved deck railing 137 deck staircase 104 edging 150 railing 105 railing (Deck Designer) 142 staircase 138 staircase (Deck Designer) 142 wall 99 curves, drawing 37 custom color 59 custom color list (Material Modifier) 163 custom color palette 59 custom color, adding (Fence Designer) 202 custom material, applying in Punch!(Material Modifier) 163 customizing colors (Home Estimator) 214 customizing deck railing 138 customizing deck staircases 138 customizing railing 105 customizing staircases 105 in Deck Designer 145 cut 64 cut-away slider 50 C calculate pool volume (Pool Designer) 183 calculating construction costs 215 calculating square footage 33 calendar (Global Sun Positioning) 236 calendar, synchronize (Global Sun Positioning) 236 camera in PhotoView 191 in Plant Editor 169 camera angle 44 in 3D Custom Workshop 279 ceiling and floor outlets, placing 112 ceiling fan 114 ceiling height 98 ceiling/floor options 96 center text 34 centerpoint, snap to segment 25 chain link fence 151 in Fence Designer 200 chamfer 67 change deck height 136 deck height (Deck Designer) 144 door type 100 exterior wall length 94 font of annotations 33 interior wall length 98 roof pitch 123 roof slope 123 style of line 156 thickness of line 156 width, pathway 149 chlorinator, adding (Pool Designer) 181 choosing a codec (Animator) 225 circles, drawing 36 circular arc (3D Custom Workshop) 262 circular arc, 2D (3D Custom Workshop) 253 circular closed arc (3D Custom Workshop) 261 circular closed arc, 2D (3D Custom Workshop) 252 city (Global Sun Positioning) 234 clear 64 ClearView 44 in 3D Custom Workshop 278 clipboard 64 290 PUNCH! 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