Adding Landscape Work Areas

In Elevation Advisor, you organize your proposal using Landscape Work Areas to keep things clear and focused.

To help better understand Proposals, we’ll use a real example of a landscape created by our co-founder’s company. In this Elevation Advisor Sample Design, a customer called about building a new patio in their backyard. During the conversation, they mentioned missing gardening but lacking space. You suggested adding optional Garden Boxes and improving the rest of their backyard in the same proposal, which they loved.

At the bottom of the screen, you'll be asked how many Landscape Work Areas are in this project (e.g., Patio Area, Backyard, Front Yard). For this design we have:

The Patio Area (outlined in blue) is what the client originally requested.

The Garden Box Area (outlined in red) is the optional addition.

Figure 1: Landscape Areas setup, allowing users to define Landscape Areas like Front Yard or Backyard.

Enter "2" for the number of Landscape Work Areas, then click Next. Rename the first area as Patio Area and the second as Garden Box Area, then click Next.

Landscape Work Areas help structure your proposal clearly and function as a powerful sales tool within the ISPS system.

Assigning Landscape Sections to Work Areas

After setting up your Landscape Work Areas, the next step is to assign the appropriate Sections, the specific landscape elements that will be included in each area. This process helps organize your proposal and ensures that each part of the design is clearly defined.

Select Prebuilt Sections

Start by using the menu of prebuilt landscape Sections available in the software. These include commonly used elements such as Beds, Plants, Lawn, and Pavers. Simply select the Sections that match your design. For example, in our sample design, we selected Beds, Plants, Lawn, and Pavers directly from the menu.

Add a Custom Section

If your design includes an element that isn’t listed, such as a Firepit, you can create a custom Section. Here’s how:

Click the plus (+) icon next to the Sections list.

Type the name of the new Section (e.g., “Firepit”) and press Enter.

💡 This adds the custom Section to your current Work Area and allows you to include unique features not found in the default list.

Figure 2: Adding Sections to Landscape Areas.

Organize Now, Adjust Later

While you can always add more Landscape Work Areas or Sections later during proposal development, completing this step early helps you stay focused and organized. It allows you to concentrate solely on the landscape design without being distracted by other tasks. Benefits include:

A clearer structure for your proposal that’s easier for clients to understand.

A streamlined workflow that keeps your design process efficient and focused.

Use Section Templates (Optional)

Some Sections include a dropdown arrow, which opens a menu of available templates. Templates are a powerful feature that allow you to prebuild Sections with predefined lists of materials, equipment, labor, and subcontractors.

Although you haven’t saved any templates yet, this feature will become increasingly valuable as you build your library. Templates make it faster and easier to create consistent, professional proposals for future projects.

ℹ️ For more information on creating and managing templates, refer to the Templates section of this guide.

Updated on: 10/13/2025

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