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Lay out an irrigation system in 10 minutes

Place heads, build zones, route and size pipe, and check pressure and flow. Then print the plan and the materials list for the crew.

Free 10 min Beginner-friendly Windows 10/11 No AutoCAD required
Pro Contractor Studio irrigation plan

Watch the irrigation video

Video coming soon

The 10-minute irrigation video is in production

Until it's ready, the free 90-minute class covers the full irrigation workflow, from head placement through hydraulic calculations.

Watch the 90-minute class

In 10 minutes you’ll learn

  • Placing sprinklers, rotors, and drip for even coverage.
  • Creating zones and assigning valves.
  • Routing lateral and mainline pipe, then sizing it automatically.
  • Running hydraulic calculations to check pressure and flow.
  • Printing the plan with a legend and materials list.
  • This video does not cover irrigation design principles.
  • Start with the plot plan video if you haven't drawn the property yet.

What you need

FAQ

Is it free? ⌄

Yes. The video is free, and so is Explore Mode, so you can follow along without a subscription. Saving and printing your plan requires a subscription.

Do I need AutoCAD? ⌄

No. Pro Contractor Studio is stand-alone on Windows 10/11.

When will the video be ready? ⌄

Soon. In the meantime, the free 90-minute class walks through the same irrigation workflow in more detail.

Will I earn CEUs? ⌄

Not at this time.

Next: add the landscape layer

Lighting, drainage, and landscape all go on the same plan. Explore the tutorial videos for more, or reach the helpdesk if you get stuck.