On Feb 22, 11:49*am, (Brian) wrote:
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(Sacha) wrote:
*Subject:* Garden design software
*From:* Sacha
*Date:* Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:26:26 +0000

On 21/2/09 22:00, in article
,
"Brian" wrote:

In article ,
(Sacha) wrote:

*Subject:* Garden design software
*From:* Sacha
*Date:* Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:13:34 +0000

On 21/2/09 16:00, in article
,
"Brian" wrote:

In article

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(aquachimp) wrote:

In short, it wont really design squat for you. You'll have to
do
that.
You'll have to scribble down measurements. Get ideas read up on
stuff.
Walk the plot. Think.
It wont do your thinking.

HTH

Yes, we realise that. We have measured what's there already, and
I'm in
the process of turning that into an Autocad plan. That will be
our
starting point. The software it to 'jiggle' things around, and
then *to
view 3D/walkthrough in say 10 years time.

Cheers!

The subject has come up a few times over the years here. *The
overall view
seems to be that you're just as well off with a pad of paper and
a
stub of
pencil. *
snip

Well, the plan is complete, and printed out a few times... since
then
it's been pencil and rubber ;-)

Very many thanks.

Cheers!

Let us know how you get on, won't you? *;-)

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Perennials & shrubs online

It's a small plot, so I might redraw the finished sketch and stick them
on the web.. *I'll post a link here.

Cheers!

looking forward to it. No pressure mind (-:.

Just happened to find this http://www.wsnla.org/AnatomyofaGarden.htm
Spcifically that it has a good check list for design elements that
software doesn't always do.
"Unity, Proportion and Scale, Balance and Boundaries, Alighment and
Proximity, Focal Points and Sight Lines, Repetition and Pattern,
Contrast and Texture, Five senses and Time, and Simplicity are the
design principles that contribute to "building proportioned and well-
arranged gardens. "
It then spells them out. deals with Phi too

It's by a Kate Easton... might that be the Kay Easton wot used to post
here I wondered