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Software Republic 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.

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

The GC, installation crew, and plan reviewer may each need a different view of the job. Layers let you organize irrigati...
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.

A useful material list starts with the plan: head counts by model, mainline and lateral pipe lengths, and coverage by zo...
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.

Outdoor lighting is often part of the same project as irrigation and drainage. Keep fixture symbols, callouts, and circu...
10/09/2026

Outdoor lighting is often part of the same project as irrigation and drainage. Keep fixture symbols, callouts, and circuit layout with the rest of the plan so everyone is working from the same drawing.

PCS supports lighting design in that drawing environment.

See how it works — link in bio.

“Now, everything is built into one easy-to-use platform, and I can complete an entire project in a fraction of the time....
10/07/2026

“Now, everything is built into one easy-to-use platform, and I can complete an entire project in a fraction of the time.” — Jessica L.

Jessica’s experience speaks to the time lost when a drawing, calculations, and project details live in separate places. PCS brings that work into one design environment.

See how it works — link in bio.

Before a permitted irrigation plan goes out, check three items: pipe sizing on the drawing, precipitation rates by head,...
10/05/2026

Before a permitted irrigation plan goes out, check three items: pipe sizing on the drawing, precipitation rates by head, and water source data on the plan. Missing details often mean another round of corrections.

PCS puts that information into the drawing process so the plan is ready to review.

See how it works — link in bio.

Drainage belongs on the plan while you are drawing the irrigation layout. Swales, catch basins, area drains, and flow ar...
10/02/2026

Drainage belongs on the plan while you are drawing the irrigation layout. Swales, catch basins, area drains, and flow arrows should be part of the same deliverable, where the crew and reviewer can see them.

PCS keeps grading and drainage work in the drawing environment.

See how it works — link in bio.

These aren't scope expansions. They're line items that protect the job.A plant replacement allowance sets the expectatio...
09/30/2026

These aren't scope expansions. They're line items that protect the job.

A plant replacement allowance sets the expectation before anything fails, not after. Maintenance documentation reduces callbacks and disputes. Material quantities by zone give you a clear basis when scope shifts mid-project.

None of these require extra work if your design tool is producing them as part of the drawing process. PCS pulls material lists directly from what's in the plan — by zone, by layer, by species.

The estimate gets better because the drawing is better.

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09/28/2026

Most contractors using generic CAD rebuild the same symbols at the start of every new project.

PCS includes thousands of plants, heads, and fixtures already loaded. But the more important part is what you can add: draw any symbol you need, save it, and it's in your library on every job going forward.

One afternoon of setup eliminates a recurring task that's been costing hours across the year.

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September and October are the window most contractors get.Work is still coming in, but the pace has shifted. You can aff...
09/25/2026

September and October are the window most contractors get.

Work is still coming in, but the pace has shifted. You can afford to try something without it costing you a job. You can afford to learn without the pressure of a delivery date.

PCS has no trial time limit. Download it, open a project, and draw at your own pace. The full tool — plants, irrigation, estimates, drafting — is there from day one.

If it's not a fit, you've lost nothing. If it is, you'll hit spring running.

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