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If you have big dreams of designing and building your own patio, but you don’t quite know where to start, a patio design software package will give you all the tools you need to bring your ideas to life.

It will also provide inspiration and get you going in the right direction. If you have never built a patio before it is a good idea to do some research, reading and talk to friends. I was quite surprised to find out that one of my friends use to build brick patios when he was going to College.

Talk about a great resource to have on hand when building my patio.

You’ll find plenty of great patio designing software programs available to purchase and download instantly from the internet, or if you prefer, you can have a hard copy of the design software on CD shipped to you in a couple of days.

What does design software do?

Of course, the design features will vary depending on which particular software package you choose to buy, but you’ll find that using a good software program will make designing and building your patio much easier.

Most design software programs will include a graphic layout tool which allows you to design the size and shape of the patio, and shows you the placement of the patio in relation to the other features of your backyard.

A flexible software program allows you to choose simple geometric forms for the basic patio shape, like circles or squares, but also allows you to design weird and wonderful freeform shapes in any way you choose.

The best design software packages also feature lots of handy tips and information on designing and building patios, such as guides to laying brick or stone pavers, illustrations of popular brick patterns, and information on choosing materials and tools.

For more information on patios, please read these articles:

Porch and patio design ideas

Choosing a patio design