TurboFLOORPLAN Landscaping & Deck Training

Picking up where the Getting Started Guides leave off, TurboFLOORPLAN Landscaping and Deck Training will boost your efficiency and skill.

These video lessons were produced and recorded by Jack Zimmer in conjunction with IMSI/Design. Jack has been both a designer and builder for over 20 years and an avid Floorplan3D, and now TurboFLOORPLAN, user for over 10 years. He holds a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin. Join him as he shares his methods and expertise in this learning series.

Core Concepts:
Overview Part I - Desktop and Program Navigation Overview Part II - Drawing Basics Building Locations - Floors & Levels Wall Tool Part I - Adjusting by Dims, Offsets, Duplicate to Location Wall Tool Part II - Curved Walls, Breaks, Mirror Tool Wall Tool Part III - Sloped and Step Walls File Management - Tips on Working Smart
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Terrain & Landscape Modeling:
Terrain Editing Part I - Slopes, Hills & Valleys Terrain Editing Part II - Center Node, Berms & Trenches Landscape & Terrain Toolbar Overview Contours Part I – Adding Notation and Markers Contours Part II – Adding Elements with Hug Terrain Fills, Pads & Irrigation
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Plants & The Plant Encyclopedia
Landscape Plants Part I Landscape Plants Part II Landscape Plants Part III The Plant Encyclopedia Part I The Plant Encyclopedia Part II
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The Deck Tools:
Decks Part I - Deck Types, Adding Railings and Skirting Decks Part II - Raised & 2nd Story Decks Decks Part III - Low Decks and Deck Stairs Decks Part IV - Deck Direction & Cut Openings Decks Part V - Adding Pads & Using Dimensions for Accuracy
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Rendering:
Rendering Part I - Interactive and Sun Lighting & Raytrace Rendering Rendering Part II - Indoor Lighting and Radiosity Rendering Part III - Advanced Lighting Techniques
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