Lumion for Archicad
From real-time design insight to client-ready visuals
From model to sign-off. Faster.
Design in Archicad, visualize without friction, and present with confidence. Lumion gives Archicad users a connected workflow across concept development, collaboration, and high-quality final rendering.
Design at speed with View
Test, refine, and validate concepts in real-time directly inside Archicad with the new Lumion View visualization plugin.
Visualize in detail with Pro
Create high-quality images, animations, and 360 panoramas with full control over context, detail, and atmosphere.
Collaborate with Cloud
Share designs, gather feedback, and align decisions in one, visual-first workspace. Included for free in all Lumion plans.
Lumion View for Archicad
Real-time insight while you model
See the impact of light, materials, and form directly inside Archicad. The Lumion View plugin is designed for early-stage and conceptual work, with a lightweight, responsive viewport, visual styles, and up to 4K image output when it’s time to share.
Track daylight and shadow at any time of year or day to view how your design responds to different conditions.
Switch on artificial lights and see the effect in real-time. Assess atmosphere, balance, and spatial quality without the guesswork.
Preview Archicad materials in a realistic ray-traced environment to better judge surface quality and visual character as your model evolves.
Move between realistic views and simplified conceptual styles, whether you’re reviewing form, explaining intent, or creating quick diagrams.
Render up to 4K images at the resolution and aspect ratio you want. Copy to clipboard, render to file, or upload directly to Lumion Cloud for easy sharing and collaboration.
Try Lumion View
The Lumion View plugin for Archicad gives you a faster way to validate concepts before investing time in detailed presentation work. Test it on a real project today and see the impact in real-time—free for 14-days.
Lumion Pro
Add depth, detail, and atmosphere
When your Archicad model is ready for context, atmosphere, and stronger presentation impact, Lumion Pro gives you all the creative tools to take it further.
Connect your Archicad model directly to Lumion Pro through the free LiveSync plugin. Your PBR material maps with automatically sync and any changes you make to your 3D model will instantly reflect inside Pro.
Add realistic details to your scene with over 10,000+ built-in assets from fine-detail nature, objects, and entourage to PBR materials.
Real-time ray tracing updates light, reflections, and shadows instantly, so your previews match the final render. Make confident refinements faster, with fewer surprises at final output.
Create high-quality images, animations, and 360 panoramas for presentations and reviews. Upload directly from Pro to Cloud to share with teams and clients. When you need final-resolution image output, upscale up to 16K with built-in AI upscaler.
Get to presentation-ready faster
Lumion Pro is the perfect fit when your goal shifts from fast design iteration to visuals that get projects approved.
Try Pro for free
Access all the latest features and content in Lumion Pro—free for 14-day trial.
How it works:
Check that your Windows PC or laptop meets the system requirements
Fill in the form
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Log in to your Lumion Account
Download and install the software
Lumion Cloud
Collaborate with ease
Lumion Cloud makes design reviews and collaboration much simpler. Upload renders directly from View and Pro, invite clients and teammates to review with a link or QR code, and keep comments, versions, and approvals in one place. Included for free with all Lumion plans. See how it works.
Gather visuals in one hub
Upload renders straight from View and Pro and keep every project organized.
Share instantly
Send secure links or QR codes so teams and clients can review with ease.
Capture feedback clearly
Draw, highlight, and comment with simple markup tools.
Keep projects on track
Track versions, project status, and approvals instantly.
FAQs
Why not start with a free trial?
Get to know each software at your pace with a free 14-day trial:
Try Lumion View—Lightweight real-time visualization plugin for Archicad.
Try Lumion Pro—Professional visualization solution for advanced visual storytelling.
If you need any help along the way, our team of experts is here to help. Plus, make sure to check our Tips and guides for helpful tutorials to get started!
For the best experience, use the free Lumion Livesync plugin to create a live connection between your Archicad model and Lumion Pro. This ensures that:
your model stays connected
any changes you make to your 3D model will automatically sync back to Lumion
your PBR material maps import automatically from Archicad
Download Lumion Livesync plugin here.
You can also easily export your model from ArchiCAD as a Collada (.DAE) file and import it into Lumion. For more details see the complete Archicad model import guideliens.
Lumion View is a lightweight, real-time design tool perfect for early-stage visualization directly inside your Archicad environment.
Lumion Pro offers advanced rendering capabilities with full creative control over context, realism, effects, and final output.
Use them together for a more connected workflow from early-stage to finished design. With a Lumion Studio plan, you'll get access to both plus Lumion Cloud.
Definitely!
Lumion View provides a fast, intuitive way to explore and refine your design right from the start, as you model in Archicad.
When you're ready to add detail, build full environments, or create immersive animations, Lumion Pro has everything you need to bring your project to life.
Lumion View is compatible with the Lumion Pro for a smooth, connected workflow.
Lumion LiveSync is a free plugin that allows you to create a real-time connection between Archicad and Lumion Pro. This means that when you make changes to your Archicad model, they will be instantly reflected in Lumion Pro.
To use Lumion LiveSync you'll need to have a Lumion Pro plan or you can test it first with our free 14-day Lumion Pro trial.
