Pool Wizard
The Pool Wizard creates a swimming pool from a shape you draw on the canvas. Draw the pool outline first, then configure depth, coping, surround, and accessories in the sidebar.
Pool WizardThe Pool Wizard turns a footprint you draw on the canvas into a fully parametric swimming pool. After drawing the footprint you work through the sidebar steps — Dimensions & Depth, Coping, Surround, and Accessories — then Apply, and the pool updates live in the viewport as you go. Use it whenever a project includes a residential or commercial pool that needs a detailed 3D model, surface materials, and area and volume figures for cost estimation.
Step 3 — Surround
Configure the pool surround — the paved area around the pool. Set the surround width and choose a surface color or material.
Step 4 — Accessories
Add pool steps (entry steps into the water placed at a chosen edge) and ladders (placed interactively on the pool boundary). Each accessory can be positioned after placement.
For a competition lap pool set Depth Profile to Constant and enter 2 m (6.6 ft). For a family pool with a shallow wading zone, use Shallow to Deep with 0.9 m shallow and 1.8 m deep.
Configure the coping edge
Toggle Coping on to add the border cap that runs around the pool rim. Set the Width of the coping slab, then choose the Offset mode: Outside extends the coping beyond the pool edge, while Center straddles the edge. Pick a Corner Style — Miter, Round, or Chamfer — and if you choose Round or Chamfer a Corner Radius or Chamfer Distance field appears. Finally, assign a surface color or a photoreal material from the material picker.
Travertine or bluestone photoreal materials on the coping read very convincingly in photo-render mode. Use Outside offset so the coping does not reduce the visible pool surface width.
Add a paved surround
Toggle Surround on to generate the paved deck area that rings the pool. Enter the Width to control how far the deck extends outward from the coping edge. Choose a surface color or material — the preview updates instantly so you can compare materials before committing. The surround width is measured outward from the outer coping edge, so coping width and surround width stack correctly.
Add entry steps and ladders
The Accessories step has two tabs: Entry Steps and Ladders. In the Entry Steps tab, toggle steps on, then choose a preset — Corner Steps or Straight Edge Steps — and set the Number of Steps and Tread Depth. Switch to the Ladders tab to add stainless steel ladders: click Add Ladder and each ladder is placed along the pool boundary. Select a ladder in the list to adjust its position using the t parameter (0–1 around the perimeter) and its geometry.
Most residential pools look natural with corner steps at the shallow end and one ladder at the deep end. Add the ladder last so you can drag it to the exact position on the 3D preview.
Apply and place the pool
Click Apply on the final step to commit the pool to the drawing. The wizard closes and the pool entity is selected, ready to be moved, rotated, or rescaled using the standard transform handles. All parameters remain live — open the inspector to revisit coping, surround, or depth settings at any time without rerunning the wizard.
For an irregular freeform pool, draw the outline with the Bezier shape tool before launching the wizard. When the wizard opens it automatically adopts your drawn path as the pool footprint — you do not need to redraw it.
The Pool Wizard calculates approximate water volume from the footprint area and depth profile. Use this figure for client budgeting and pump-sizing estimates — it is indicative, not engineering-grade.
Switching the Depth Profile from Shallow to Deep back to Constant after setting custom depth values will reset both shallow and deep depths to the constant default. Set the profile mode first before fine-tuning depths.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I create a shallow-to-deep graduated pool?
In the Dimensions & Depth step, set Depth Profile to Shallow to Deep. Two depth sliders appear — Shallow End and Deep End — plus a Direction slider. The shallow value must be less than the deep value; the wizard shows a validation warning if they are equal or inverted. Use the Direction slider to orient which end of the pool is shallow.
Why is the Corner Radius field not visible in my coping settings?
The Corner Radius field only appears when Corner Style is set to Round, and the Chamfer Distance field only appears when it is set to Chamfer. Miter corners are sharp with no adjustable distance, so no additional field is shown.
Can I add more than one ladder?
Yes — in the Accessories step, switch to the Ladders tab and click Add Ladder as many times as needed. Each ladder is listed separately and its position along the pool boundary can be adjusted independently. The wizard displays a warning if two ladders are placed very close together.
Can I change the pool shape after applying?
You can reopen the wizard via the inspector to adjust depth, coping, surround, and accessories parameters at any time. The footprint shape itself (rectangle vs. kidney vs. freeform) is set during the initial footprint step; to change it significantly, delete the pool entity and draw a new footprint, then run the wizard again.
The surround seems narrower on one side than the other — is this a bug?
No. The surround width is uniform outward from the outer edge of the coping. If your pool footprint is close to an existing boundary or another entity, the surround will be clipped visually in the viewport but the parametric width is still correct. Move the pool away from the boundary if you need the full surround to show.