LandsDesign V6 - Academic Upgrade
Licence Type
| Licence: | Academic Upgrade |
| Suitable For: | Students, Educators, Academic Institutions |
| Pricing Model: | Perpetual licence — no recurring fees |
System Requirements
| OS: | Windows |
| RAM: | 8GB Minimum (32GB–64GB Recommended for large projects) |
| Graphics: | Dedicated GPU with 8GB+ VRAM recommended for stability |
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The LandsDesign V6 Academic Upgrade is available to existing owners of a previous LandsDesign Academic licence at a reduced price. It provides full access to every new feature in LandsDesign V6 while maintaining academic licence terms — ideal for students and educators already using LandsDesign in their studies or teaching.
A perpetual licence upgrade — one-time cost, no subscription, no expiry.
What's New in LandsDesign V6
- Expanded Plant Database — Over 1,800 species with updated botanical data and improved 3D display performance.
- Enhanced Terrain Tools — Improved cut-and-fill calculations and faster terrain generation from GIS and point cloud data.
- Irrigation Design Tools — Model complex irrigation networks with automated pipe sizing.
- Grasshopper Integration — Expanded library of Grasshopper components for parametric landscape automation.
- Rhino 8 Compatibility — Full support for Rhino 8 on Windows.
Eligibility
- Existing owners of a previous LandsDesign Academic licence
- Must be enrolled at or employed by an accredited educational institution
- Your existing Academic licence key required at activation
- Not transferable — non-transferable
Compatibility
- Rhino Version — Requires Rhino 7 or Rhino 8
- Windows — Windows 11 or 10 (full feature set)
- macOS — Not supported. LandsDesign is Windows only.
FAQs
- Who is eligible? Existing LandsDesign Academic licence holders who are current students or educators.
- Is it transferable? No. Non-transferable.
- Can I upgrade to Commercial instead? Yes — contact us for Academic-to-Commercial upgrade pricing.
- Is it perpetual? Yes. No expiry, no subscription fees.