3D Cloud Deck and Outdoor Planner

  • Updated on Apr 1, 2026
  • Published on Jun 23, 2025
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3D Cloud Deck and Outdoor Planner

A modern deck design featuring seating, a grill, and decorative plants.

3D Cloud Deck and Outdoor Planner 3D deck plan with railing and furniture

Top Differentiators

  • Comprehensive catalog

  • Enterprise scale and security

  • Accurate substructure construction

  • DIY, pro, and commercial workflows

  • Complete bill of materials

What makes 3D Cloud Deck and Outdoor Planner different?

The 3D Cloud Deck and Outdoor Planner offers homeowners, dealers, and professionals an intuitive, advanced software solution to design complete, code-compliant outdoor living spaces. This includes railing, stairs, substructure, and more. Unlike generic design tools, this platform is purpose-built for decking and incorporates real products with accurate pricing.

It generates much more than visual representations. The outputs of the tool support real-world sales by delivering material lists, quotes, and CRM-ready data. It’s designed to empower DIY users, professional contractors, and retail associates with an effective digital project planning.

Fast Facts

  • Browser-based—no app installation required

  • Complete design solution for railing, stairs, substructure, framing, and decking

  • Supports intricate deck shapes, pools, and complex substructures

  • DIY-friendly with pro-grade configuration logic

  • Generates material lists and pricing for accurate quotes

  • Powered by the 3D Cloud Platform and DAM

Outcomes

  • Approximately 335,000 total annual users

  • 18-minute average session duration

  • $48.4 million total bill of materials (BOM) value in 2024

How is the 3D Cloud Deck and Outdoor Planner different?

  • Purpose-built for decking projects

  • Handles complex layouts with ease

  • Integrates real product SKUs and dynamic pricing

  • Enables lead capture, CRM integration, and point-of-sale alignment

  • Scales effectively to support pros and associates managing unlimited projects and clients

Exclusive Features

  • Design from Photo - Design and styling applied to your project based on curated photos.

  • Analytics Dashboards - Track sessions, users, projects, conversion rates, and other KPIs.

  • Furniture and Decor - Thousands of non-buyable 3D models to personalize your scene — furniture, décor, plants, and more.

  • Inspiration Rooms - Browse inspiration rooms that auto-generate complete designs for a quick starting point.

Standard Planner Features

  • ADA-compliant Controls - Accessible drag handles and interaction patterns for assistive technology users.

  • Full Keyboard Navigation - Place, move, rotate, and select products entirely with keyboard — no mouse required.

  • Get Help Button - Customizable help button on startup, journey, and main menu screens.

  • Deck Customizations - Set deck board direction, railing types, fascia, multi-color boards, and picture framing boards.

  • Deck Substructure Modification - Change the joist, beam, and post size as well as joist spacing.

  • Drag and Drop Placement - Place products with drag-and-drop or shortcut keys. Smart snapping and alignment ensure perfect alignment.

  • Product Customization - Style individual or all products with data-driven options — colors, materials, finishes, and hardware. Zoom to Product during Customization (optional).

  • Room Styling - Customize room wall colors, flooring, wall tiles, and molding. Custom paint colors supported (Hex / RGB).

  • Add-to-Cart - Support for add-to-cart integrations with eComm websites or point-of-sale systems.

  • CMS/DAM/PIM Integration - Integrate with your content management, digital asset, and product management systems.

  • CRM Integration - Connect to your CRM system to capture leads and manage customer relationships.

  • Custom Branding - White-label the platform to seamlessly match your website and brand identity.

  • Pricing and Inventory - Live and scheduled pricing and inventory data integrations to keep catalogs current.

  • SSO and Authorization - Support for single sign-on user login and permissions for enterprise security.

  • Clash and Fix Alerts - Support for clash (yellow) or fix (red) alerts presented to the user based on common standard rules, such as no products overlapping, or via custom rules.

  • Grouping - Group products and create favorite groups.

  • Multi-select - Select multiple products at once for bulk editing.

  • Product Dimensions - View product dimensions, including cabinet molding dimensions and worktop/countertop dimensions.

  • Product Measurements - View and create product-to-product dimensions.

  • Room Dimensions & Measurements - View and create room or space dimensions.

  • Bill of Materials - Auto-generated BOM with dimensional drawings and cut lists. Editable quantities and off-scene items.

  • Design Packet Export - Complete project package with elevations, product lists, and renders. Customizable template-based design packets (Private Beta; does not work with Safari).

  • PDF Export - Export your Bill of Materials and design images as a polished PDF document.

  • Real-time pricing - See live project cost estimates as you design, with support for live pricing and inventory data.

  • Screenshot Download - Save a screenshot of the current camera view.

  • Screenshot Gallery - Save and organize all your screenshots and renders in a built-in gallery.

  • Decking and Railing Catalogs - Support complex deck board, deck fastener, and railing catalogs.

  • Search & Browse - Search and browse extensive product catalogs across furniture, cabinets, decking, and more. Supports global or category search and nested category trees.

  • Project Sharing - Save, share, and collaborate on projects. Designers can view customer preferences and edit customer projects.

  • Projects Management - Search, filter, and view projects with version history.

  • Read-Only Sharing - Share in a read-only format to ensure design integrity.

  • Deck Plan Creation - Draw or use predefined shapes to construct your deck. Add stairs, cutouts, and multiple levels.

  • Floor Plan Drawing - Draw your floor plan or use predefined shapes. Add doors, windows, and openings to build a space. Includes customizable room doors and bathroom wet zones.

  • Room Templates - Choose from 10 pre-built room templates to jumpstart your design.

  • Smart Wall Drawing - Auto-snapping angles, real-time measurements, one-key room enclosure, and persistent drawing modes.

  • Support for Patios - Support for patio design.

  • Support for Pools - Support for pool design.

  • 2D Camera - View and design in a top-down, 2D view.

  • 3D Camera - Design in 3D with a single screen. Camera presets optional.

  • Elevation Views - Overhead and elevation line drawings with room, architectural, and product dimensions.

  • Quick-View Hotkeys - Instantly switch between elevations, 2D, 3D, and product list views using keyboard shortcuts.

Is it secure?

Yes. All 3D Cloud applications operate within a secure cloud infrastructure featuring layered security architecture, redundancy, and 24/7 monitoring. The system undergoes routine penetration and vulnerability testing, and is fully compliant with SOC 2 Type I & II and ISO 27001/2013 standards.

Will it work with our other systems?

The planner integrates with ecommerce platforms, product information management (PIM) systems, pricing engines, CRM tools, and quoting systems. It outputs structured BOMs and lead data, and is compatible with in-store, online, and sales-assisted use cases.

Who is using 3D Cloud Deck and Outdoor Planner?

  • AZEK (TimberTech)

  • The Home Depot

  • Lowe’s Home Improvement

  • RONA

  • Bunnings

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