Transform your Rhino models into stunning visualizations

Since its first release in 1998, Robert McNeel & Associates Rhinoceros 3D has become an innovative architectural design tool known for its ability to help architects incorporate polygon meshes, point clouds, solids, surfaces, and NURBS curves into their design workflows.And with all the standard 3D modeling tools, Rhino makes it possible for architects to give both form and function to their most creative ideas.

With Lumion 3D rendering software for architects, you’ll never have to guess what your Rhino design will look like. Lumion conveys the beauty of your Rhino designs by unveiling them in a detail-rich context with beautifully textured materials.And the best part — Lumion is easy to learn, reducing the time it takes to create images, videos, and 360 panoramas of your most innovative Rhino models.

Lumion LiveSync

Real-time rendering for Rhino

LiveSync for Rhino is a free, real-time rendering plug-in that creates a live connection between your Rhino project and Lumion. In an instant, LiveSync imports your model into Lumion and allows you to work in both programs simultaneously. You can see your design transform in real-time as you make changes to your 3D model and you can quickly gain invaluable insight at any phase of your project.

Accelerate your 3D rendering

Lumion offers several benefits when it comes to 3D rendering. From its speed and ease to its standout visual quality, Lumion makes the process of rendering an easy, no-stress affair at every phase of design development. With the help of Lumion LiveSync for ArchiCAD, you can model and render simultaneously, saving you time on both workflows. By modeling your design in Lumion’s breathtaking environments, you can always see how your choices will impact the final result. Solve design problems by exploring how your model interacts with real-life elements such as light and shadow. And enhance presentations by making changes to your model on the fly and rendering them in no time. Additionally, with thousands of high-quality materials and 3D assets in Lumion's built-in content library, it’s easier than ever to breathe beauty, texture, and realism into your designs.

Export from ArchiCAD to Lumion

While we recommend using the LiveSync plug-in for a faster, more efficient workflow, Lumion also allows smooth and flawless functionality if you prefer to import your ArchiCAD model file. You can easily export your model from ArchiCAD as a Collada (.DAE) file and import it into Lumion.

Rendering tips for ArchiCAD

Did you know you can replace your ArchiCAD imported objects with Lumion library objects? Ever wondered why some materials are automatically converted to water and glass in Lumion? No matter what you’re trying to accomplish with your ArchiCAD-to-Lumion workflows, you can find helpful information on the Knowledge Base or get in touch with like-minded visualizers and architects from around the world through the Lumion Community.

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