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Model import guidelines for Microstation

 

1. Method A: Export a .DAE file

1.1: Export your Microstation model to a .DAE file (Collada format) and import it in Lumion:

File -> Export -> Collada...

 

2. Method B: Export an .FBX or .SKP file

If method A does not work as expected, please export your Microstation model to an .FBX or .SKP file and import it in Lumion:

File -> Export -> FBX...

File -> Export -> SketchUp...

 

3. Tips & Troubleshooting

3.1: Why can't you see the model after importing and placing it in your Scene?

  • The Insertion Point for the Imported Model in Lumion corresponds to 0,0,0 in Microstation.
  • If a model is far away from the Insertion Point in Lumion, you need to move the model closer to 0,0,0 in Microstation, before exporting it to Lumion.

3.2: Why can't you assign a Lumion material to individual surfaces?

  • Lumion will always combine surfaces that use the same material in Microstation. If you want to assign a Lumion material to a specific surface, you must assign a unique material to that surface in Microstation before importing the model.