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Composite Site Photo

Combine the site photo with the CAD hardscape drawing so contractors see proposed surfaces: import the CAD export as a…

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The same job, four heights

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AExecute — “help me do it”Combine the site photo with the CAD hardscape drawing so contractors see proposed surfaces:…+
Combine the site photo with the CAD hardscape drawing so contractors see proposed surfaces: import the CAD export as a smart object, align to the photo scale, auto-blend layers to integrate edges, and deliver a layered PSD for the contractor folder by [deadline=Thursday].
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.
BImprove — “do it better”Make the composite usable for bidding and field layout: align CAD geometry to known site…+
Make the composite usable for bidding and field layout: align CAD geometry to known site control points in the photo, keep CAD as a smart object for revisions, visually separate existing vs proposed with subtle hatch or color, and include a labeled overlay layer with material callouts for the estimating team.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

The real tasks

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Combine a site photo with a CAD hardscape drawing so contractors can see proposed surfaces in place.

Who does this

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Landscape Architect

Questions people ask

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Because you rarely think 'I want the redaction tool'. You think 'I have to share this without leaking the client's details'. Start from the need, and the feature finds you.

Real. Every job here was drawn from what people in real roles were actually seen doing in Photoshop — not a feature checklist.

No. Each page gives you a ready prompt you can paste into an AI assistant, plus the plain steps to do it yourself. Start with either — the goal is the finished job, not the tool.