VizTerra

Name: VizTerra
Price: 84 USD

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What VizTerra is

VizTerra is Windows landscape design software for professionals who plan, present, and build outdoor living spaces. A project can move from a 2D drawing into interactive 3D, with construction plans created from that same file. As the design develops, VizTerra calculates measurements, square footage, and quantities for the plans.

The library includes 1,922 3D objects, 1,241 HD materials, and 1,748 trees and shrubs. An optional GIS add-on can supply parcel boundaries, setbacks, a home footprint, and scaled high-resolution aerial imagery. For client presentations, the software supports photo capture up to 8K and includes a video storyboard. It can import AutoCAD DWG/DXF files and export designs or construction plans in DXF, JPG, and PDF. Designs can also be exported to the optional YARD iPad app for augmented-reality viewing on a client’s property.

A 30-day trial offers full feature access without requiring a credit card to begin. The per-seat subscription has monthly or annual billing, plus a $95 one-time setup fee. GIS and YARD are additional-cost options. After a subscription ends, access to the software ends. Technical support is available by phone, email, or live chat on weekdays from 7am to 3:30pm PST.

Who it suits

VizTerra suits landscape professionals who need to develop outdoor living designs in both 2D and interactive 3D, then produce construction plans from the same project. It can also serve designers who present concepts with high-resolution photos, video storyboards, or optional augmented-reality viewing through YARD.

What it does well

Moves from 2D drawing to interactive 3D in one project file.
Calculates measurements, square footage, and construction quantities.
Includes 1,922 3D objects and 1,748 trees and shrubs.
Supports photo capture up to 8K and a video storyboard.
Exports plans or designs in DXF, JPG, and PDF.
30-day full-feature trial starts without a credit card.

What to know first

Runs on Windows PCs.
GIS and YARD require additional-cost add-ons.
Annual or monthly subscription includes a $95 setup fee.
Software access ends when the subscription ends.

Limits

The trial lasts 30 days. Continuing access requires a per-seat subscription, plus a $95 one-time setup fee; GIS and YARD cost extra. Access ends after cancellation and the subscription period.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
VizTerra Annual Membership	user/month, annual membership · Landscape Design Tools · Outdoor Kitchens · Fire Pits and Fireplaces · Decking and Pergolas · Patios and Driveways · Easy Calculations	$84 a month
VizTerra Monthly	user/month · Landscape Design Tools · Outdoor Kitchens · Fire Pits and Fireplaces · Decking and Pergolas · Patios and Driveways · Easy Calculations	$97 a month
VizTerra	$97 user/month monthly or $84 user/month annually; page displays $97 crossed out for annual billing · per-seat subscription · $95 one-time setup fee · GIS and YARD are optional additional-cost add-ons	On request

As structurestudios.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the VizTerra product page on Structure Studios’ website.
Start the 30-day free trial; no credit card is required to begin.
Use a Windows PC to work in VizTerra.
Choose a per-seat monthly or annual subscription to continue after the trial.
Add GIS or YARD if those optional features are needed.

Verdict

Choose VizTerra if you need a Windows landscape design workflow that connects 2D, interactive 3D, and construction plans in one project. Its library, calculations, and presentation tools support that process, while GIS and YARD are optional paid additions. Look elsewhere if you need a platform other than Windows or do not want per-seat subscription access.

Questions

What does VizTerra cost?

The plan has monthly or annual billing. A $95 one-time setup fee applies.

Is there a free plan or trial?

There is no free plan. A 30-day free trial provides full feature access and does not require a credit card to start.

Which platforms does VizTerra support?

VizTerra runs on Windows PCs.

What files can it import and export?

It imports AutoCAD DWG/DXF files and exports designs or construction plans in DXF, JPG, and PDF.

Does VizTerra support augmented reality?

Designs can be exported to the YARD iPad app for augmented-reality viewing on a client’s property. YARD is an optional additional-cost add-on.

Who makes VizTerra?

Structure Studios says it was founded in December 2001 and released VizTerra in February 2009.

Facts from VizTerra's own pages

2D and 3D workflow: Users can draw in 2D, switch to interactive 3D, and create construction plans from the same project file. · structurestudios.com, 8 Oct 2026
2D to 3D: Designers can switch from a 2D drawing to a realistic 3D view with one click. · structurestudios.com, 15 Oct 2026
3D asset library: The built-in library contains 1,922 3D objects, 1,241 HD materials, and 1,748 trees and shrubs. · structurestudios.com, 15 Oct 2026
API listing: GetApp lists API among VizTerra features, but shows zero user ratings for that feature and no public API documentation. · getapp.com, 15 Oct 2026
CAD import: VizTerra can import AutoCAD DWG and DXF files and background formats including BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF, and TGA. · structurestudios.com, 15 Oct 2026
Calculations: The software calculates measurements, square footage, material quantities, and linear footage for construction plans. · structurestudios.com, 15 Oct 2026
Company founded: LinkedIn lists Structure Studios as founded in 2001. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
Company headquarters: LinkedIn lists Structure Studios headquarters at 3300 St Rose Parkway, Suite 310, Henderson, Nevada 89052. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
Company legal name: The product footer and EULA identify the maker as Structure Studios, LLC. · structurestudios.com, 15 Oct 2026
Construction documentation: Construction plans are generated from the same synchronized 2D and 3D project instead of being redrawn separately. · structurestudios.com, 15 Oct 2026
Design library: The product page lists 1,922 3D objects, 1,241 HD materials, and 1,748 trees and shrubs in its library. · structurestudios.com, 8 Oct 2026
Documentation: The official Help Center provides overview articles, training videos, materials guidance, presentation lessons, construction instructions, YARD tutorials, membership help, and troubleshooting. · structurestudios.com, 15 Oct 2026
File imports and exports: The pricing comparison lists AutoCAD DWG/DXF import and construction-plan or design export in DXF, JPG, and PDF. · structurestudios.com, 8 Oct 2026
Founded: 2001 · structurestudios.com, 28 Sept 2026
GIS: GIS can provide parcel boundaries, setbacks, a home footprint, and high-resolution aerial imagery at scale for an additional cost. · structurestudios.com, 8 Oct 2026
GIS mapping: GIS can use an address to provide parcel boundaries, setbacks, house footprint, and high-resolution aerial imagery at scale for an additional cost. · structurestudios.com, 15 Oct 2026
Licence: The EULA says VizTerra is licensed rather than sold under a non-exclusive, non-transferable membership licence. · structurestudios.com, 15 Oct 2026
Licence restrictions: The licence is single-user, prohibits concurrent use on different computers, and requires internet activation or periodic membership validation. · structurestudios.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: 2D drafting: A Software Advice reviewer says the 2D component is cumbersome and lacks typical CAD-standard features. · softwareadvice.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: billing and access complaints: BBB review excerpts include complaints about professionalism, billing or access decisions, and inability to access projects after account issues. · bbb.org, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: graphics age: A G2 reviewer characterized the graphics as somewhat outdated. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: performance: Reviewers report that the software can require substantial RAM, run clunkily, or become glitchy. · softwareadvice.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: support: Some reviewers report poor or difficult customer support, including a G2 complaint describing support as disastrous. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
Maker history: Structure Studios says it was officially founded in December 2001, and that VizTerra was released in February 2009. · structurestudios.com, 8 Oct 2026