GRÜNSTUDIO 3D version 2022: what's new?

The new version is called DATAflor GRÜNSTUDIO 3D 2022. The version “2021” was not forgotten, but this number was deliberately skipped so that we can use the version numbers for GRÜNSTUDIO 3D to the others DATAflor Programs (BUSINESS, GREENXPERT, etc.). This makes internal and external communication easier.

The CI of the dialogues and the icons for starting has been modernized and matched the appearance of the others DATAflor Products adjusted:


This version is the first 64-bit version and thereby provides significant improvements in performance as more RAM memory can be used. In this version are again new plants integrated. Furthermore, new material catalogs and technical improvements have been incorporated into this version. The library manager was abolished. The new libraries in this version are loaded immediately during installation. Further libraries and updates of the articles may be available in a new, special Download Area on DATAflor Website made available. The desired exe file is simply installed or updated after the download with a double click. However, the program must GRÜNSTUDIO 3D will be closed in 2022.

The installation guide has been updated

Please refer to the installation instructions for the reinstalling or a Update: Installation instructions for GRÜNSTUDIO 3D 2024

New or improved functions

  • Support of 64-bit operating systems
  • The library manager has been replaced by the new download area: https://www.dataflor.de/support/downloads/
  • Customer requests were realized
  • The support tool has been updated
  • The DATAflor Online service is now also installed (start menu)
  • The latest drivers for OCULUS RIFT are supported
  • The import of SketchUp Version 2020 files is now included in the program by default
  • The import of current AutoCAD drawings in .dwg and .dxf format of version 2018-2021 is now possible.
  • Many adjustments to the latest Windows drivers
  • The template has been updated and now has an improved rendering setting in the 3D view, which enables a muted coloring (you can reset these settings in the 3D view if necessary).
  • Various bug fixes
  • New interface for moasure® for importing 2D or 3D measurement data

New libraries

Well-known suppliers, products and surfaces have been added to the libraries (material catalogs). You will now also find the companies EHL, OBOLITH-Mauersteine ​​and Koll-Steine ​​there. There is also an update from RINN and an update from in-lite. There are also new lights from staub designlight from Switzerland and from the LIGHTPRO product line from TECHMAR from the Netherlands. Furthermore, new equipment elements from Gartenmetall have been added.

Here is an overview of the providers:

Click on the respective illustration for a detailed view

KOLL-Steine ​​company

The building material concrete is already in the third generation the passion of the family company KOLL with headquarters in Bonn. The manufacture and sale of high-quality stone products for the aesthetic and holistic design of private and commercial open spaces began here as early as 1961. It is worth mentioning that KOLL Academy At Koll, the focus is on the professional. They offer professionals a platform for further training, exchanging experiences and networking. At the KOLL distribution center in Langenfeld, experts hold lectures and seminars on current topics from customers in the gardening and landscaping sectors as well as the building materials trade - on the subject of "stone". Seminars on the use of KOLL products in GRÜNSTUDIO 3D offered.

Company OBOLITH

We are stone ... is the motto of the Obolith company from Vlotho. Your goal is to combine the best properties of concrete stone and natural stone. The raw material for this is provided by finely ground Weser sandstone from regional quarries. It gives the products an extensive natural color palette and an extremely homogeneous stone structure with the best compression quality and the feel of a natural stone. A material quality combined from the perfect appearance of natural stone and the unbeatable advantages of modern concrete block. Classic, modern or retro style. Obolith leaves the choice to you - suitable for all private and public construction projects.

Application example of Obolith bricks:

Company EHL AG

Rooted in Kruft am Rhein for 40 years, EHL AG has expanded its network of locations to all of Germany. With almost 30 locations, you are represented nationwide and therefore also very close to you. In each plant, they mainly use local resources for the stones, which are delivered regionally if possible. By using local raw materials, the end product blends harmoniously into the local landscape.

Ehl is also with 3D-Objekten such as Support brackets represented:

RINN update

Rinn has expanded the range, which has existed since the 2020 version, to include 3D equipment elements and added new products. You can also see the garden stones installed on site. Visit the exhibitions:

  • in Stadtroda Bürgeler Straße 5 07646 Stadtroda (Jena)
  • in Berlin Glasower Allee 16 a 12529 Kleinziethen (Schönefeld)
  • in Giessen Rodheimer Strasse 96 35452 Heuchelheim (Giessen)

in-lite update

In-lite designs all of its LED lighting itself and works with leading manufacturers who are leaders in high-quality LED technology. That is why our LED outdoor lamps are of high quality. And there is a suitable luminaire for every application. A look behind the scenes.

The library, which has existed since the last version, has been expanded to include the Sway and Disc models.

staub designlight from Switzerland

The dust designlight ag develops and produces high quality garden lighting made of stainless steel.
All lights are 100% waterproof and can be supplied with the tried and tested HL-LED technology. The lights are manufactured according to the respective customer specifications (individual lights, light chains or star sets, different cable lengths, etc.) with short delivery times.

LIGHTPRO company Techmar from the Netherlands

Lightpro is a safe 12 volt lighting concept for professionals. The 12 volt outdoor lighting is quick and easy to install. Connect the lights to connector F on the cable in next to no time. Our award-winning connector F consists of a single unit. This means that you can never lose a part during the installation.

Garden metal

Gartenmetall® is a BRAND Many years of experience with metal and natural stones in gardening and landscaping make Gartenmetall a competent partner for professional horticulturists, landscapers and architects in private and public areas. They manufacture "MADE IN GERMANY" and only use high-quality COR-TEN steel B, material number 1.8965, quality S355J2WP for metal objects with a stainless steel look.

You can find all articles from Gartenmetall in the tab Landscape in the Library accessories / equipment:

In addition, we have already animated many models with fire and water functions for you. =)
You can find these elements in the relevant libraries. For example:

Water elements: fountain

Please note that animated objects are only Function (either a water area with the pool manager, a fountain or a waterfall) in a library. However, you can simply add the desired animation to the selected model. In the example below, a waterfall is already installed. The water surface can easily be drawn in and adjusted to the desired height.

Landscape lighting (in addition to the lights, there is also Fire pits

Expansion of the curb stone function

The possible uses of the Curb function in tab "Landscape“Have been significantly expanded. You can now use corten steel edges, steles, retaining bricks (angle stones), steps or bricks from leading suppliers.

Company Rinn:

Ehl patch:

Koll stones:

Application examples from the various providers:

The company Thumm Technologie GmbH | Gartenmetall® offers edges made of Corten steel, color-coated edges or edges made of stainless steel.

Examples of plant beds or water basins (for water basins, the Pool manager necessary)

Curved shapes can also be created with the curb stone function:

New library: ART-TREE

In addition to the suppliers, new libraries for plants have also been added. This means that other types of display are now also possible.

During the ART TREE There are trees and bushes in the library, which allow a more architectural (schematic) representation. The types of plants are not yet specified here. You can use these objects to illustrate conceptually green structures.

Please note that some tree (crowns) are displayed transparently. These plants are intended for detailed views where the design should also be shown in the background. The transparent plants are therefore more suitable for detailed views and less for overviews. You can of course adapt the plants as a custom model at any time and thus expand your own library.

ART-TREE plants are well suited to visualize green structures:

Watercolor plants

There are now also plants for watercolor depictions. They are delivered as 2D views (plant library and top view symbol library) and each have the appropriate botanical name of the plant. There are trees, bushes and perennials.

The top views can be found in the tab Drawing plan elements in the symbol library

Application example with watercolor plants:

Watercolor textures

There are now also other watercolor textures for different surfaces to match the watercolor plants. Please give us feedback as to whether we should expand this offer or whether you would prefer to use the textures of the providers.

Here you will find the link to the YouTube film “Creating your own template file (prototype drawing”) at the very bottom. Attention! The path information has changed for version 2022.

If you want to use a template from version 2020 (or earlier), you have to open this template file once and save it in version 2022 so that it is updated. You can then save the file as indicated in the movie. Please pay attention to the changed path in version 2022.

Further details and the link to the film can be found here if you are on this page: Version 2020: What's new? scroll all the way down.