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Irrigation Software and Landscape Design Software for Green Industry Professionals The software is easy to use yet robust in its capabilities.

Pro Contractor Studio™ is stand-alone design program that does not require any other CAD software to operate. Pro Contractor Studio™ installs directly onto your computer and does not require an Internet connection to operate. The intended use of the program is for any size residential project to medium size commercial drawings.

11/02/2026

How many zones does this yard need? Start with total flow, not a guess.

Once the heads are placed, add up what they ask for. In Pro Contractor Studio, Irrigation > Total Flow totals every sprinkler on the plan by category. With a water source on the plan, it also suggests a number of zones and a recommended flow per zone.

That number is a starting point. Before you lock in zones, check:
1. Turf and shrub heads are not sharing a zone.
2. Sun and shade areas are split.
3. Slopes are grouped by position, top separate from bottom.

The screenshot shows the Total Flow result for our sample yard next to the zones we actually drew.

Save this for your next layout.

10/30/2026

The slower season is a good time to set up the drawing tools you will reuse: a symbol library, zone templates, standard layers, material defaults, and a title block. Then run one practice plan through export before the next busy stretch.

A little setup now makes the next plan easier to start.

See how it works — link in bio.

10/28/2026

A plan has to work on paper as well as on screen. Before you hand one off, check that text, lineweights, and symbols remain readable at the size the client or reviewer will print.

PCS exports to PDF at letter, tabloid, and 24 × 36 inches.

See how it works — link in bio.

10/26/2026

“It has helped me win more bids by providing professional-looking plans that impress my clients.” — Greg P.

Greg’s words point to the value of showing the client a plan they can understand. A clear drawing can make the proposed work easier to review and discuss.

See how it works — link in bio.

10/23/2026

Turf, bed, and coverage areas affect the estimate. When those numbers come from the drawing geometry, the measurement and design share the same source.

PCS calculates those areas in the plan so you can price from what you drew.

See how it works — link in bio.

10/21/2026

For a permitted or commercial job, a proposal can become part of the project record. Include a plan the client can read, a material list tied to that plan, and the coverage and water source details a reviewer may ask for.

An organized drawing gives the client, GC, and crew a clearer basis for the work.

See how it works — link in bio.

10/19/2026

Most jobs already have a starting point: a survey, site plan, or image of the property. Bring that reference into the drawing and build the irrigation or landscape plan on top of it.

PCS lets you begin with the site information you already have.

See how it works — link in bio.

10/16/2026

“My customers have been very impressed and this has translated into more sales.” — Kurl K., Landscape Designer

Kurl described using detailed landscape and irrigation designs to communicate with both customers and installation crews. A clear plan helps each audience understand the work before installation begins.

See how it works — link in bio.

10/14/2026

The GC, installation crew, and plan reviewer may each need a different view of the job. Layers let you organize irrigation, drainage, and lighting without rebuilding the master drawing for every handoff.

Set up the plan once, then export the view each person needs.

See how it works — link in bio.

10/12/2026

A useful material list starts with the plan: head counts by model, mainline and lateral pipe lengths, and coverage by zone. It should reflect the design the crew is actually installing.

PCS pulls quantities from the drawing, helping you build the takeoff from the same source as the layout.

See how it works — link in bio.

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