How do you import a model from your CAD software?

 

Lumion supports most common CAD and BIM software.

The supported model file formats are as follows:

• .DAE (Collada)
• .SKP (SketchUp)
• .FBX
• .DWG
• .DXF
• .3DS
• .OBJ
• .MAX (Requires a 3ds Max installation)
• Along with direct import using LiveSync for software such as: SketchUp, Revit, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, BricsCAD, AutoDesk FormIT, and AllPlan.

 

Other 3d Modeling Software:

Other 3d modeling software may also export to one of the above file formats.

However, although a file format might be the same, it does not mean that Lumion will always be able to cleanly import the model.  Unsupported software may use some different approaches when they export the model.  You will need to test which might work best. 

• Knowledge Base:  Model import guidelines for Other 3d modeling software

If you need further assistance, please Contact us in Technical Support.

 

Model import guidelines

Model import guidelines for Trimble® Sketchup®, Graphisoft® ArchiCAD®, Autodesk® Revit®, Autodesk® AutoCAD®, Autodesk® FormIt®, Nemetscheck® Allplan®, Nemetscheck® Vectorworks®, Rhinoceros®, Bricsys® BricsCAD®, Bentley® Microstation® and many more are available in these articles.

 

SketchUp:

• Download Link: Download Lumion LiveSync for SketchUp
• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for SketchUp

Revit:

• Download Link: Download Lumion LiveSync for Revit
• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for Revit and Revit LT

AutoCAD:

• Download Link: Download Lumion LiveSync for AutoCAD
• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for AutoCAD

ArchiCAD:

• Download Link: Download Lumion LiveSync for ArchiCAD
• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for ArchiCAD

Rhino:

• Download Link: Download Lumion LiveSync for Rhino
• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for Rhino

Vectorworks:

• Download Link: Download Lumion LiveSync for Vectorworks
• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for Vectorworks

BricsCAD:

• Download Link: Download Lumion LiveSync for BricsCAD
• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for BricsCAD

FormIt:

• Download Link: Download Lumion LiveSync for FormIt
• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for FormIt

3ds Max:

• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for 3ds Max

AllPlan:

• Knowledge Base: Download Lumion LiveSync for Allplan
• Knowledge Base::Model import guidelines for Allplan

Microstation:

• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for Microstation

Infraworks:

• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for InfraWorks

Chief Architect:

• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for Chief Architect

Softplan:

• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for Softplan

Blender:

• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for Blender

Cinema 4D:

• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for Cinema 4D

Maya:

• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for Maya

Daz Studio:

• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for Daz Studio

Autodesk .3DS file format:

• Knowledge Base: Model import guidelines for the Autodesk .3DS file format

SOLIDWORKS:

• Knowledge Base:  Model import guidelines for SOLIDWORKS