LandsDesign V6 - Commercial Licence

Lands Design is an advanced landscape design and BIM plugin for Rhino 3D, engineered for architects, landscapers, and urban planners. Featuring a database of over 1,800 plant species with detailed botanical data, it enables the creation of lush, data-rich environments within a single Rhino workflow.

From artistic freeform concepts to technical planting plans and quantity schedules, Lands Design handles the full project lifecycle. With integrated irrigation design and hardscape modelling tools, it transforms Rhino into a dedicated platform for professional large-scale landscape and environmental projects.

Key Features

• Extensive Plant Database — Over 1,800 species with detailed botanical data and customisable 2D/3D representations for every season.
• Dynamic Terrain Tools — Create accurate terrains from 3D points, curves, or imported GIS data, with cut-and-fill calculation tools.
• Parametric Hardscape Objects — Design walls, fences, paths, and stairs that automatically adapt to terrain topography.
• Automated Documentation — Generate real-time planting plans, schedules, and labels that update instantly as the 3D model is modified.
• Irrigation Design Tools — Model complex irrigation networks with automated pipe sizing and component placement based on water pressure.
• Grasshopper Integration — Fully automate landscape generation and environmental analysis using a dedicated library of Grasshopper components.
• Realistic Visualisation — High-quality textures and materials library with real-time rendering and seasonal growth simulations.

Use Cases

• Landscape Architects — Designing high-end residential gardens or public parks with precise planting lists and technical drainage details.
• Urban Planners — Creating large-scale green infrastructure concepts with realistic vegetation density and terrain integration.
• Environmental Consultants — Visualising ecological restoration projects and simulating plant growth for environmental impact assessments.
• Golf Course Designers — Sculpting complex topography and bunkers using dynamic terrain tools and calculating earthwork volumes.
• Real Estate Developers — Producing photorealistic site visualisations and seasonal fly-throughs for stakeholder presentations.

Compatibility

• Rhino Version — Requires Rhino 7 or Rhino 8
• Windows — Windows 11 or 10 (full feature set)
• macOS — Not supported. LandsDesign is Windows only.
• Plugin Dependencies — Standalone plugin; highly compatible with VisualARQ for comprehensive BIM projects

System Requirements

• Minimum — Mirrors Rhino 7 or 8 host requirements; 8 GB RAM; 2 GB additional disk space for plant database and textures
• Recommended — 16–32 GB RAM for large-scale plant populations; NVIDIA or AMD graphics card with 8 GB+ VRAM; fast SSD for plant library access

FAQs

• Is this a perpetual licence? Yes. A one-time purchase — no recurring monthly subscription costs.
• Can I import my own 3D plant models? Yes. You can import custom 3D blocks and assign them as plant representations alongside the built-in database.
• Does it include terrain modelling tools? Yes. Create terrains from contours, points, or point clouds, and perform earthmoving operations with volume calculations.
• Is there an Academic version? Yes, an Academic licence is available for students and educators at a reduced price, functionally identical to this Commercial version.
• Can I use Lands Design with AutoCAD? This version is for Rhino only. A separate Lands Design plugin is available for AutoCAD users.