Hardscape overview
Choose a hardscape wizard, prepare its shape or path, and edit the resulting object or its members.
Hardscape OverviewUse the Hardscape tab in the Add panel to create surfaces, paths, boundaries, structures and water features. The same registered tiles are used in the 2D and 3D contexts. Most wizards use a shape or path drawn beforehand; some structures ask for a placement point. The available tabs and Custom Structure entry depend on your account features.
Find the appropriate group
Use Surfaces & Paths for Deck, Patio, Walkway, Stepping Stones, Steps and Edging; Boundaries for Fence, Wall and Privacy Screen; Structures for the offered roofed and framed objects; Shade & Trellis for Arbor, Trellis and Shade Sail; and Water Features for Pond and Pool.
Prepare a compatible shape or path
Draw the intended outline in the main editor, then choose the wizard. Select the existing shape when prompted, or start with one compatible shape already selected. Input requirements differ: for example, a Carport or Shade Sail uses a rectangle, a Gazebo starts from a circle, and Steps needs an open path. Read the article for the chosen wizard.
Configure the full-window workspace
The wizard opens a dedicated workspace with a preview. Use its step tabs, Back and Next to set dimensions, layout and appearance. Measurement fields follow the project unit system. Resolve validation messages before pressing Apply.
Apply or cancel
Apply on the final wizard step creates or updates the object. Cancel leaves without applying the current draft. A grading option, where offered, changes the ground and should be chosen deliberately.
Edit members or create a custom structure
Supported wizard objects can be opened in the Structure editor for member-level edits. Its Tool Guide, Inspector and Outliner support selection, member parameters, appearance and connections. Custom Structure under Create from Scratch opens an empty structure for inserting members. Focused-editor Done and Cancel are different from a wizard’s Apply workflow.