Books That Work Releases 3D Landscape 2.0 For Macintosh; Design Your Dream Landscape and Experience It In Vivid 3D With America's No. 1 Selling Landscape Design Software

Business Wire, Oct 21, 1996

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 1996--Books That Work, the leading publisher of home and garden software, today released the Macintosh version of its award-winning 3D Landscape 2.0.

3D Landscape 2.0 is packed with improved graphics, new 3D visualization capabilities, and thousands of additional plants. It is the only 3D landscape design product available on the Macintosh platform.

3D Landscape 2.0 for the Macintosh includes:

-- Enhanced 3D graphics for photo-realistic views of landscape designs

-- The ability to "walk" through a design to see it from multiple perspectives

-- Seasonal Change to see how plants will change their appearance throughout the year

-- A database of more than 2,200 plants to make the right choices for your design

-- 3D models of popular landscape accents, including gazebos, fountains, and pets

3D Landscape 2.0 is available on CD-ROM for the Macintosh, Windows 3.1, and Windows 95 at retail computer and software stores nationwide for around $60.00.

Unmatched Realism

3D Landscape 2.0's new 3D graphics engine creates vivid full-color three-dimensional scenes to help you evaluate your design. Photo-realistic 3D renderings of trees, shrubs, flowers, as well as "hardscape" items like walkways, fences, and patios, help you see your designs take shape without the aid of a landscape architect. Plus you can take a virtual walk through your design to get a different perspective, to judge spatial relationships and proportions, and to ensure you'll be pleased with the final results.

Visualize Your Landscape Now and in the Future

3D Landscape's Seasonal Change feature shows you how your trees and plants will look during different times of the year. The widely-praised Growth Over Time feature demonstrates how the yard will look as it matures over the years so that you can properly plan the spacing of trees and shrubs. The Shadow Caster feature shows where shadows fall on your landscape anytime of the day or year -- an important consideration when trying to decide where to locate a flower bed or a patio.

Find the Right Plants and Accents For Your Garden

3D Landscape 2.0 comes with an extensive database of more than 2,200 plants including trees, shrubs, and flowers. That means you can select plants appropriate for your climate and surroundings. The expandable plant database lets you add new plants to your lists. 3D Landscape 2.0 also comes with dozens of landscape accent items, including everything from bird baths to gazebos.

Easy from Start to Finish

With 3D Landscape's new Quick Start feature, you get sample layouts to stimulate your imagination and get you started quickly. As you choose the trees and plants to enhance your property, 3D Landscape's Shopping List automatically calculates the cost of your design. Print your 2D and 3D designs at any time to give to a contractor or take it with you to the nursery.

System Requirements

3D Landscape 2.0 for the Macintosh requires a Macintosh PowerPC or compatible, Mac OS 712 or higher, 16 MB RAM, 12 MB free hard disk space, 256 colors or higher, CD-ROM drive (double-speed or higher recommended).

Books That Work, Inc., based in Palo Alto, CA, is the leading developer of design and visualization software for the home and garden. Books That Work's library of products include Visual Home (PC only), 3D Kitchen (PC only), 3D Deck (PC only), Garden Encyclopedia (Mac and PC), and Home Improvement Encyclopedia. To order products phone (800) 242-4546 or (415) 326-4280. For more information, contact Books That Work, 2595 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303. Main number (415) 326-4280 or see the Books That Work World Wide Web site at http://www.btw.com

CONTACT: Books That Work

Laura Grams, 415/843-4441

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