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(Tim) wrote:

*Subject:* Garden design software
*From:* "Tim" no
*Date:* Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:07:22 GMT

I know it's already been mentioned but SketchUp is very good if you
spend the time to learn the basics. One thing it will do which
might be of interest to people here is generate sun studies where
you put in the location of your garden on the earth and the date
you want in the year and you can see what will be shaded if you put
up new trees or fencing.

BTW there are 100's well a lot anyway of r=free tutorials to help
you get to grips with it
http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...utorial&btnG=G
oogle+Search&meta=

Just checked and it looks like sun studies aren't included in the
free version but there are work arounds discussed in here
http://groups.google.com/group/sketc...thread/thread/
83e7e95b57e7cd3e?pli=1

HTH

Tim
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lusername/



Yes, we have downloaded it, and now the weekend is here, it's time to sit
and have a play. I have done the CAD drawing of the existing layout and
printed it, (just as outlines) and she who must be obeyed is currently
using her artistic talent to create something slightly less 'regimental'.
More as it happens.

Cheers!