DynaScape Sketch3D

What DynaScape Sketch3D is

DynaScape Sketch3D is an add-on to SketchUp for professional landscapers who want to present landscape designs in 3D. It can convert 2D designs into presentations that show shadows, angles, and sightlines, and designs from DynaScape Design can be exported to SketchUp for rendering. Sketch3D includes more than 1,000 landscape models, spanning plants, trees, shrubs, accessories, outdoor kitchens, water features, pools, and planters. A reload function swaps DynaScape figures and AutoCAD blocks for 3D components. Its material textures cover categories such as decking, foliage, mulch and turf, pavers, stone, and concrete. The SketchUp CAD Cleanup Plugin automates drawing corrections including closing gaps, resolving overlaps, breaking lines, and creating faces. Components can be downloaded by clicking a picture to open its download link. DynaScape offers online instruction with certified instructors and lists SketchUp courses in its store. The listed plans are $59 a month when billed monthly or $600 a year when billed annually; pricing is also noted from $50/mo on an annual basis. Platforms are listed as macOS and Windows, while supported platforms are also identified as Windows.

Who it suits

Sketch3D is suited to professional landscapers who use SketchUp and want to turn landscape plans into 3D presentations. It also suits users seeking landscape models, material textures, drawing cleanup, or instructor-led online training.

Limits

There is no free plan. The listed paid options are $59 a month with monthly billing or $600 a year with annual billing.

Getting started

1. Visit the Sketch3D website.
2. Choose the monthly plan at $59 a month or annual plan at $600 a year.
3. Use Sketch3D as a SketchUp add-on on a listed platform.
4. Export designs from DynaScape Design to SketchUp for rendering.
5. Click a component picture on the site to open its download link.
6. Use DynaScape's online training or listed SketchUp courses if needed.

Verdict

Choose DynaScape Sketch3D if you are a professional landscaper using SketchUp and need 3D presentations with a landscape component library. Consider another option if you need a free plan or do not use SketchUp.