One popular workstation that many architecture and engineering firms use is Dell’s Precision Workstation. This is an important point because most people working at architecture firms or using a computer built for popular BIM software such as Autodesk Revit and Vectorworks have graphics cards and CPU’s that are specifically designed for the intense modeling and complex conflict resolutions. When I first downloaded and ran Lumion on my workstation built for precision 3D modeling, I was taken by surprise when the computer compatibility test resulted in a red bar stating that Lumion would run very slow on my computer.

Following the renderings are 20 beginner tips for architects using Lumion Pro that I’ve put together based on my experience with the software!

Here are renderings that I’ve been able to generate with less than 2 months of experience with the software. With every Lumion update, there are always additional material options, objects, and effects to apply to the model. Using the mouse, you can select various options like placing objects, building terrain, changing the weather, and modifying settings for renders. To use the software, you navigate using a combination of the keyboard and mouse like many first person perspective computer games. First, it’s an entirely different program where you import your model and begin to build the project within a different interface. With less than 2 months of experience with the software, I’ve been able to get beautiful renders, both still images and video, in a fraction of the time than other rendering engines I’ve used in the past! It’s important to note that I’m using Lumion Pro, which offers an expansive library with all software features when compared with the basic Lumion package.Īlthough I’m still a novice at using Lumion, it’s been a very easy transition from all the other rendering engines I’ve used in the past. I finally got my opportunity to test the latest Lumion Pro (versions 9.5 and 10) and use the software for the first time. Over the past 5 years, I’ve been eager to test and use Lumion to render all my architecture projects.

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