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Lumion 2024: Update to 24.1.0 - Release Notes

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Dimitris S
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May 30, 2024

Lumion 2024.1 is a content update that brings new sports equipment, materials, and objects to the Lumion Library.

Important: To install the changes, Lumion 2024 needs to be updated. Please follow the instructions in the Lumion pop-up window and see the article below for additional information: 

For background information, also consult:

 

Lumion 2024.1: Minor updates

Lumion 2024.1.1 - Release Notes

Resolved issues in Lumion 2024.1.1

May 31, 2024

Build Mode:

  • Materials → Material Editor: will no longer populate Map Slots with random duplicates of the texture assigned in the Texture Slot.
  • Materials → Material Library: the Alpha Map has been removed for certain Materials that did not require it.
  • Materials → Thumbnails: are no longer displayed as black for Gravel_001 and Gravel_002.
  • Object Library → Thumbnails: have been improved for certain Objects that were displayed in lower resolution.

Photo, Movie, and Panorama Mode:

  • Rendering → Additional Outputs: The Material ID now displays the expected alpha clipping around Billboard type (Silhouettes, Character Billboard) and Nature Objects.
  • Rendering → Additional Outputs: The Specular and Lighting Maps now render as expected.
  • Rendering → Additional Outputs: The Material ID Map now also renders the Opacity value as assigned to Objects.

Effects and Styles:

  • Outlines Effect: has been reverted to display similar behaviour as it did in Lumion 12.5.
  • Autumn Colors Effect: will now retain the correct Keyframes when loading an .LS12 or older file in Lumion 2024.1.1.
  • Ray Tracing Effect: will no longer render highly reflective 3D Grass surfaces when used alongside the Precipitation Effect.

Miscellaneous:

  • User interface: Various UI fixes.

 

1. New Content in the Library:

Lumion's latest update brings an improved experience by introducing a comprehensive suite of gym equipment, simplifying the workflow when designing dynamic and realistic fitness spaces.

A total of 134 Library Objects have been added in Lumion 2024.1.

Filter: New content can be filtered by using L24.1 in the Search bar.

 

1.1: New Objects*

Objects: 86 People and Animals: 42
Transport: 3 Decals: 3

*43 Objects are made available in Lumion Standard.

1.2: New Materials

Materials: 13
  • Grass: 3
  • Assorted: 10

 

A detailed breakdown of the Objects and Materials is published on the Lumion Website:

See also:

 

2. Improvements:

Local space Gizmo:

With Lumion 2024.1, the Gizmo has a new option that allows for conforming to the world space or the local model space. In Model Space, the Gizmo will be parallel to the Heading, Pitch, and Bank rotation of the selected Object.

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3. Resolved issues and other improvements:

Build Mode:

  • Landscape → Wind: animations have been improved for a more realistic movement of affected Objects.
  • Object Library → Effects: Placing Objects behind a Clipping Plane now maintains the correct visibility for other Scene Objects.

Photo and Movie Mode:

  • Preview → Grid Overlays: has been restored to default to Grid Overlay.

Effects & Styles:

  • 2 Point Perspective Effect: will no longer remain active when switching to a different Photo/Clip Slot after the Preview has been updated for the previously selected Slot.
  • Sun Study Effect: Rendered output will not display the 'North offset' gizmo.
  • Move Effect and Advanced Move Effect: will no longer deselect the current selected Object when moving it using the Gizmo while another Object is behind it.
  • Ray Tracing Effect: should display drastically fewer fireflies on Nature Objects.
  • Ray Tracing Effect: will now render as expected Objects assigned with a Material  whose Opacity is lower than 100% when viewed above the horizon line.

Rendering:

  • Objects → Nature: rendered using Ray Tracing will no longer display random fireflies.

Material Editor:

  • User interface: Scrolling is now supported for the bottom subpanel of the Material Editor (Standard Material) when the display resolution does not allow it to fully fit in the screen space.

 

4. General:

  • System Requirements: The screen resolution check will now verify both the set resolution and DPI scaling of the display.
  • Lumion Updater: will now check for disk space requirements before starting the update process.
  • Lumion Updater: requires less disk space to install and apply an update.
  • User interface: Various UI fixes.

 

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