Lumion is a real-time 3D architectural visualization software developed by Act-3D B.V., a privately owned Dutch company, developer of the Quest3D engine, headquartered in Sassenheim, Netherlands.[1] Primarily used in architecture, landscaping, urban planning and interior design, Lumion allows the creation of high-resolution renders and visualizations. It is available in 180 countries worldwide.[2][3][4]
| Developer(s) | Act-3D B.V. |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2010 |
| Stable release | Lumion 2023
|
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | 3D visualization |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | lumion |
History
editAct-3D, a company behind Lumion, was founded in 1998 in Leiden, Netherlands.[5]
In September 2001, the company developed Quest3D, a proprietary 3D engine utilized in the areas of architecture, product design, computer games, training software, and simulation environments.[6][7]
Act-3D shifted focus to architectural 3D rendering shortly after its inception. The first version of Lumion software was released in December 2010.[2][8]
Overview
editLumion has Pro and Standard licenses for commercial use. Pro license includes the complete visualization software with access to the full content library and support. The standard license includes access to the support team and a portion of the content library. Lumion also has two educational licenses for non-commercial use only, Lumion Student and Lumion Faculty. Lumion Student is a free 1-year license designed for students. It can be renewed throughout their studies and is intended for non-commercial use only. Lumion Faculty is a free 3-year license for faculty members representing educational institutions. Lumion Faculty is restricted to use on university computer labs only.[9]
Features
editLumion offers real-time rendering, allowing users to view changes and updates instantly.[8]
It also has integration with popular CAD software, such as Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Archicad, and many more. Lumion LiveSync was introduced for the first time in 2018 for Sketchup, enabling real-time model-to-render synchronization.[10][8][11]
LiveSync feature allows CAD modeling and Lumion rendering integration for simultaneous work in both environments with modifications that are instantly visible within the context of a lifelike landscape, including realistic skies, vegetation, furniture, and other rendered elements.[10][12]
Lumion’s render engine combines rasterization technology with ray tracing for realistic light behavior and automatically generates realistic indirect lighting, reflections, and shadows.[13][14][8][15][16]
It is compatible with both Nvidia and AMD GPUs.[17][18] It supports PBR material workflow, utilizing 8 material maps. Renders natural physical properties through the calculation of light conditions and gives control over the material settings.[19]
System requirements
editLumion's system requirements vary by version, generally recommending a powerful graphics card, sufficient RAM, and a high-speed processor for optimal performance. A benchmark test is available for individual assessment (Lumion benchmarks the user's computer graphics card, graphics memory, CPU, and system memory; if any of these components have a red score, the user may need to upgrade this component for a better Lumion use).[20][21]
References
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- ^ Corporation, CGarchitect Digital Media (2021-06-16). "Discover 'Aedas City', the largest ever architectural visualization rendered with Lumion | Jeff Mottle". CGarchitect.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ Purcell, Aaron D. (2019-02-08). The Digital Archives Handbook: A Guide to Creation, Management, and Preservation. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-5381-2239-6.
- ^ "3D Visualization Software: The Features, Capabilities, and UX in Lumion 10". www.easyrender.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Athens Journal of Technology Engineering. Experimental Research in Urban Spatial Cognition by Using Virtual Reality Technology" (PDF). atiner.gr. March 2014. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ Vergara, Diego; Extremera, Jamil; Rubio, Manuel Pablo; Dávila, Lilian P. (2020-01-31). "The Technological Obsolescence of Virtual Reality Learning Environments". Applied Sciences. 10 (3): 915. doi:10.3390/app10030915. ISSN 2076-3417.
- ^ a b c d "Lumion vs Twinmotion: how they compare". www.easyrender.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Act-3D B.V.-Featured - Mad Macs Technology Distributions Limited". www.mmhk.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ a b "Lumion 8.3 with LiveSync • sketchUcation • 1". sketchucation.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Experimental Research in Urban Spatial Cognition by Using Virtual Reality Technology" (PDF). atiner.gr. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ Ioannides, Marinos; Magnenat-Thalmann, Nadia; Papagiannakis, George (2017-04-26). Mixed Reality and Gamification for Cultural Heritage. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-49607-8.
- ^ "Act-3D Has Shipped Lumion 2023". 80.lv. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ Lily, Yen (2023-06-15). "How does Lumion perform on RTX4090? | Lumion Cloud Rendering". iRender Cloud Rendering Service. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Lumion Australia". CAD International. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ Staff, CGPress (2023-03-17). "Lumion 2023 released". CGPress. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
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- ^ Corke, Greg (2023-03-16). "Lumion 2023 launches with built-in ray tracing". AEC Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Act-3D Has Shipped Lumion 2023". 80.lv. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Alaa, Majed. Using Lumion like a vray pro: Learn Lumion Rendering software from zero to hero. Majed Alaa.
- ^ Cardoso, Ciro (2013). Getting Started with Lumion 3D. Packt Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84969-949-5.