User manual PUNCH! SOFTWARE MASTER LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL V10

[. . . ] User's Guide Master Landscape Professional & Home Design © 2006 Punch!Master Landscape Professional and Home Design User's Guide All rights reserved. This document, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and can only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license. Portions of the software described in this document © 1995-2006 Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] A rubber-band Railing, with dimensions, is displayed and follows the pointer. To resize steps by a specific measurement 1 2 3 On the Standard toolbar, click the Selection Tool. Type the new width, in inches. Note: The railing will appear angular as it is drawn, but will curve after the next point is set. 3 (optional) Press and hold the SHIFT key, while drawing, to constrain railing to a perfect arc. To change the step height 1 On the Standard toolbar, click the Selection Tool. Modifying a Custom Railing Once you have drawn a railing, you can modify features and location to suit your needs. Master Landscape Professional and Home Design User's Guide 137 Chapter 19 Deck Plan Tab Modifying a Custom Staircase Once you have drawn a staircase, you can modify features and location to suit your needs. Master Landscape Pro you have total control over stairway width, riser and tread dimensions and handrail height and placement. Customizing staircase features 1 2 On the Standard toolbar, click the Selection Tool. (optional) Specify handrail height and location, left or right, as you are looking from bottom of staircase. (optional) Specify Closed Stringer and/or Large Base, if needed. Pro you gain total control over railing handrail height, baluster spacing and railing posts. Customizing railing features 1 2 3 4 5 On the Standard toolbar, click the Selection Tool. (optional) Check whether railing posts are wanted. Resizing a railing 1 2 3 On the Standard toolbar, click the Selection Tool. Click on an endpoint of the railing; hold down the mouse button and drag. 3 4 5 6 7 Placing a Custom Staircase In addition to the Add Steps feature, Punch!Master Landscape Pro gives you the option of easily drawing custom staircases. To draw a straight staircase 1 2 On the Deck Plan tab, click the Straight Staircase Tool. Click on the design window to define the start point of the staircase. A rubber-band staircase, with dimensions, is displayed and follows the pointer. Extend the staircase to the location you want, then rightclick to end drawing mode. (optional) Press and hold the SHIFT key, while drawing, to release the 15 degree constraint. 8 Resizing a staircase 1 2 3 On the Standard toolbar, click the Selection Tool. Click an endpoint or midpoint of the staircase; hold down the mouse button and drag. 3 4 Reversing the direction of a staircase 1 2 3 On the Standard toolbar, click the Selection Tool. Click Reverse Staircase Direction on the pop-up menu that is displayed. The direction of the staircase is reversed. To draw a curved staircase 1 2 On the Deck Plan tab, click the Curved Staircase Tool. Click and release on the design window to define the start point of the staircase. [. . . ] zoom factor A setting that allows you to control how much magnification is applied each time you click the zoom tool. zoom tool A viewing tool that allows you to magnify your drawing. PUNCH!Master Landscape Professional and Home Design User's Guide 287 Glossary 288 PUNCH!Master Landscape Professional and Home Design User's Guide Index Numerics 2D arranging windows 42 2D objects, converting (3D Custom Workshop) 255 2D panning the view 40 2D view 40 in 3D Custom Workshop 246 2D view, resetting 40 2D viewing in 3D 51 2D zooming 40 3D adding shadows 46 3D arranging windows 42 3D Custom Workshop floor grid 244 3D Custom Workshop front grid 244 3D Custom Workshop side grid 245 3D cut-away slider 50 3D fly around view 44 3D lighting intensity 46 3D quarter view 42 3D selection tool 51 3D view, saving 49 3D viewing speed 44 3D walk through 44 3-point freehand roof tool 122 4-point freehand roof tool 122 railings 105 rectangle topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 roof points (Roofing Wizard) 132 roofing 120 shadows 46 straight-edge topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 topography objects (Topo Designer) 82 age, customizing plant 55 align text 34 alter roof size 123 alter roof slope 123 alter topography (Topo Designer) 83 angle, north (Global Sun Positioning) 237 angled text 34 annotation bar 6 annotations 33 apply color 58 apply material 60 in Material Modifier 163 applying custom materials (Material Modifier) 163 arc 2D circular (3D Custom Workshop) 253 2D circular closed (3D Custom Workshop) 252 2D closed (3D Custom Workshop) 252 2D open (3D Custom Workshop) 253 circular (3D Custom Workshop) 262 arc, open (3D Custom Workshop) 262 auto activate 9 auto flooring 95 AutoClick Placement 60 automatic dimensioning, turning off 33, 96 automatic pool cleaner, adding (Pool Designer) 180 AVI, exporting (Animator) 226 AVI, opening (Animator) 227 Azimuth (Site Planner) 166 A accessories 102 accessories, adding (Pool Designer) 177 accessory organizer in Material Workshop 74 adding arc topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 circle/oval topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 circular arc topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 color (Fence Designer) 202 color ramp(Fence Designer) 202 curved topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 custom color (Fence Designer) 202 custom material (Fence Designer) 202 fences (Fence Designer) 200 gates (Fence Designer) 200 lighting 112 material (Fence Designer) 202 multigon topography objects (Topo Designer) 83 objects to library (3D Custom Workshop) 242 points (Site Planner) 166 B back view (3D Custom Workshop) 279 background animation, suppress 49 background color 42 in 3D Custom Workshop 241 baluster (deck), changing spacing 137 baluster spacing 137 in Deck Designer 144 base trim 58 basement, creating 91 PUNCH! 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