Gazebo Wizard
The Gazebo Wizard places a gazebo by clicking its centre point on the canvas. Steps: place centre → shape and size → roof style → wood style.
The Gazebo Wizard generates a freestanding roofed shelter with structural posts, optional railings, and a conical or polygonal roof — all as a fully parametric 3D object you can edit at any time. Choose from Hexagon, Octagon, or Round footprints, dial in the roof pitch and overhang, and finish the timber with one of eight weathering presets. Use it to design a focal-point retreat, a covered seating area, or a shaded garden pavilion on any part of your plan.
Step 3 — Roof Style
Choose the roof form: hip roof, conical roof, or flat top. Set roof pitch and overhang.
Step 4 — Wood Style
Choose a wood finish from 8 preset cards: Fresh Pine, Pressure Treated, Oiled, Aged Grey, Aged Mossy, Painted White, Painted Dark, Charred.
Choose the footprint shape and radius
Under Shape, select Hexagon (6 sides), Octagon (8 sides), or Round (smooth circle). Use the Radius slider or type a value directly to set the distance from center to corner. The sidebar updates the calculated Diameter and Floor Area in real time so you can verify the structure fits your site.
Configure the roof style
On the Roof Style step, choose Conical for a smooth cone apex or Polygonal for a faceted pyramid that matches the side count of the footprint. Adjust Pitch (degrees) to control how steeply the roof rises, set the Eave Height (the height at which the roof meets the posts), and enter an Overhang value to extend the roof edge beyond the posts. Enable the Finial toggle to add a decorative spike at the apex.
Configure posts and railings
The wizard auto-places one structural post at each corner of the footprint. Under Posts, choose between Square or Round cross-section profile to match your design language. Under Railings, enable or disable individual sides and choose a style — Simple Bars, Solid Panel, or Lattice — independently for each edge segment. This lets you leave one or more sides open as entryways.
Apply a wood finish
On the Wood Style step, click one of the eight preset cards: Fresh Pine, Pressure Treated, Oiled, Aged / Greyed, Aged with Moss, Painted White, Painted Dark, or Charred. Use the Weathering slider to age the finish and the Moss Coverage slider to add natural growth. The chosen treatment applies uniformly to posts, beams, and railings so all timber reads as one cohesive material.
Review and apply
The Apply step shows a summary of all settings: shape, radius, floor area, roof type, and selected materials. If anything needs adjusting, use the step tabs at the top of the sidebar to navigate back without losing your work. Click Place Gazebo to commit the structure to the drawing. The gazebo is placed as a parametric object and is immediately visible in both 2D and 3D views.
An Octagon footprint with a Conical roof and a finial reads as a classic Victorian garden gazebo. A Hexagon with a Polygonal roof and no finial gives a cleaner, contemporary feel. Try both in 3D view before committing.
To edit a placed gazebo, select it on the canvas and click Parameters in the Inspector panel. The wizard reopens with all previous settings intact so you can adjust any step without starting over.
Deleting a gazebo from the canvas removes all its 2D and 3D components permanently. If you only want to hide it temporarily, use the Layers panel to toggle the layer's visibility instead of deleting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make a rectangular or square gazebo?
No — the Gazebo Wizard only supports Hexagon, Octagon, and Round footprints. For a rectangular roofed shelter, use the Pavilion Wizard, which offers rectangular and custom-polygon footprints with a similar set of roof and material options.
How do I leave one side of the gazebo open as an entrance?
On the Roof Style step, scroll down to the Railings section. Each edge segment of the footprint can be enabled or disabled independently. Toggle off the segment facing your entry path to leave that side open.
The roof looks too tall. How do I reduce the apex height?
Lower the Pitch value on the Roof Style step — pitch is measured in degrees from horizontal, so a smaller number produces a flatter roof with a lower apex. You can also reduce the Eave Height to bring the whole roof structure closer to the ground.
Can I rotate the gazebo after placing it?
Yes. Select the gazebo and use the rotation handle in the 2D canvas, or type an exact rotation angle in the Inspector. Alternatively, re-open the wizard via the Parameters button and reposition the center point; the rotation is preserved.
Does the gazebo adapt to sloped terrain?
Yes, if terrain data is present in your project. The wizard calculates sample points at each post position and adjusts the structure's height so posts sit correctly on the terrain surface. Enable the Grade Terrain option in the Apply step to activate this behavior.