Create a new garden design project in seconds
Set up a named project with the right canvas size, unit system, and grid — then jump straight into the drawing editor.
Every design in Scapiera lives inside a project. When you sign in you land on the Projects list, which shows all projects on your account organized in folders. Clicking New Project opens a setup dialog where you name the project, choose a canvas size and unit system, and configure the drawing grid — all of which can be changed later. Once confirmed, Scapiera creates the project and its first drawing in the cloud and opens the drawing editor ready for you to start designing.
Sign in and reach the Projects list
After signing in you land on the Projects page. Each project appears as a row showing its name, canvas dimensions, and the date it was last modified. Projects can be organized into folders — click a folder to expand it and see the projects inside.
Click New Project
Click the New Project button (top-right of the Projects list). The New Project dialog opens. If you want the new project to land inside a specific folder, open that folder first before clicking New Project — the dialog will place the project there automatically.
Enter a project name
Type a descriptive name in the Project name field — for example the client name or site address. The name appears in the Projects list and on exported deliverables, so make it recognizable. You can rename the project at any time from the Projects list.
Choose a unit system
Select Metric or Imperial from the Units dropdown. Scapiera auto-detects your preference from your browser locale, so this is often already set correctly. All internal measurements are stored in meters regardless of which system you choose — switching units later only changes how values are displayed, never the underlying data.
Set the canvas size
Enter the Width and Depth of the garden area in the Canvas size fields. Use the unit your project is in (meters for metric, feet for imperial). Switching the unit system automatically converts the values to a sensible equivalent size. The canvas is just a working boundary — you can draw outside it and resize it later in Project Settings.
Configure the drawing grid
The Grid Size field sets the snapping interval for the drawing canvas. Choose the spacing required by your drawing. Expand Display Precision to fine-tune display precision for lengths, areas, and volumes — for example choosing to show measurements to one decimal place instead of two.
Confirm and start designing
Click Create Project to confirm. Scapiera creates the project and drawing in the cloud, adds a starter lawn if Add lawn is checked, and opens the drawing editor on the 2D plan view. The project is saved automatically — there is no manual save step required.
Scapiera auto-detects your preferred unit system from your browser locale. If you work with clients in both metric and imperial regions, you can change the unit system at any time in Project Settings without affecting stored measurements.
The Add lawn checkbox controls whether the project starts with a lawn surface. Clear it to start without that surface. You can edit or remove a lawn after creation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change the initial settings later?
Yes. Open project Settings to change canvas dimensions, units, grid and display formatting. Changing display units does not scale existing geometry.
Do I need to save manually?
Drawing changes synchronize automatically. Check All changes saved in the status bar before closing. A save failure can mean some changes are not persisted.
Can I start without the lawn?
Yes. Clear Add lawn before choosing Create Project.