How to Sync Your CAD Software with Lumion

Integrating Lumion with your CAD or 3D modeling software enhances your workflow, providing an immersive look into the real-world appearance of your designs. Import models easily, make quick adjustments, and view stunning renderings at any stage of your design process. Lumion enables you to bring your architectural visions to life in seconds.

Compatibility with Major CAD Software

Lumion supports model imports and direct LiveSync connections with popular CAD and BIM software, including SketchUp, Revit, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, BricsCAD, AutoDesk FormIT, and AllPlan. This wide compatibility ensures a smooth integration into your existing design processes.

Real-Time Modeling and Rendering

Using the LiveSync plug-in, you can create a real-time connection with your preferred CAD software, allowing you to model and render simultaneously. This feature accelerates your design decisions, letting you experiment with materials and lighting effects while exploring your design in a real-life context.

Efficient Scene Building

Lumion simplifies the process of creating the environment around your design. You can quickly sculpt landscapes and terrains with intuitive tools such as line, cluster, and node placement. This efficiency in scene building saves you valuable time.

Easy Scene Population

Whether you need to add detailed nature elements, lifelike people, or realistic furniture, the Lumion Library offers thousands of assets directly accessible within the software. High-quality textures and materials can be imported and customized through the PBR workflow, or you can choose from a vast selection of ready-to-use options like woods, stones, and fabrics.

Creative Control Over Renderings

Lumion allows you to tailor renderings to tell the story of your design using impactful effects. With the ray-tracing effect, you can achieve a perfect balance of light, shadows, and reflections. Customize the sun, sky, weather, and color palette to present your design exactly as you envision it.

Get Started with Lumion

To learn more about integrating your preferred CAD software with Lumion, explore the available guides. If you’re new to Lumion, start with a free Lumion Pro trial to experience all the latest features and content for 14 days.

Take advantage of the descriptive GIF files available in the Product File section to see Lumion applications in action.