Features & Updates
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One-Click Auto-Trim for Perfect Patio Design Edges
Designing a natural stone patio just got faster. The new Auto-Trim feature instantly cuts all stones that overhang your patio boundary with a s...
See-Through Stone Outlines: A New Way to Design Precise Hardscape Layouts
Designing natural stone patios just got easier. Our new Stone Outline Overlay feature lets you see the exact shape of every stone, even when they...
Canvas View Rotation Description
Added a rotate button to the canvas toolbar that rotates the entire design view by 90° increments. Useful for viewing vertical paths in landscape o...
Firepit & Walkway Patio Design Templates
Design custom firepit surrounds and curved walkways with intuitive shape tools. Create donut-shaped firepit patios with inner/outer dimensions or b...
Patio Design Grid Overlay for Precise Stone Placement
Align stones with precision using the new grid overlay on your design canvas. Toggle it on to ensure consistent spacing across your hardscape layout.
Manage Stone Collections: Delete Individual Stones
Easily remove unwanted stones from your hardscape collections. Hover over any stone thumbnail to reveal the delete option—perfect for refining your...
Patio Cost Calculator
Estimate material costs for your patio project. Enter your square footage and stone type to see costs for stone, base gravel, and sand. Includes 20...
Stone labels now stay upright during rotation
Fixed an issue where stone labels would rotate along with the stone, making them difficult to read when stones were rotated upside down. Labels no...
Design Preview Thumbnails
Design cards now display your latest snapshot image, making it easier to identify designs at a glance.
Edge Length Measurements for Precise Stone Layout
Added professional edge length measurements to help you plan your hardscape layouts with precision. Pro+ subscribers can now view accurate measurem...
Free Patio Material Calculator
Added a free, public patio material calculator to help DIYers and professionals estimate materials before starting their projects. The calculator d...
Undo/Redo System
Complete undo/redo functionality for all design operations including stone placement, movement, rotation, cutting, and deletion. Supports up to 25 ...
Snapshot Restoration Improvements
Fixed snapshot restoration to properly handle cut stone images. Cut pieces now restore with their correct shapes and masked images instead of showi...
Contact Message System
New contact form for general inquiries, bug reports, and feature requests. Messages are tracked with status management (new/read/resolved) and auto...
Unified Icon Toolbar
Redesigned toolbar with icon-only buttons that work seamlessly across all screen sizes. Revert, z-index, and delete actions now consistently visibl...