Lumion View for SketchUp just landed on Mac

Your SketchUp workflow just leveled up

SketchUp for MacOS just got a serious upgrade. Lumion View, the lightweight design plugin for real-time visualization and instant design feedback is now available to download via the SketchUp Extension Warehouse.

Until now, Lumion View has been transforming how Windows-based architects work in SketchUp. Now, Mac users can experience the same leap forward—designing with greater clarity, validating ideas faster, and creating high-quality output without leaving SketchUp.

Designed to accelerate the start of every project—whether you’re sketching concepts, sharing ideas with colleagues, or refining choices for clients—Lumion View adds a new layer of capability to your SketchUp workflow on Mac.

So what can you do with Lumion View for SketchUp?

1. Real-time viewport
See the impact of sunlight and clouds instantly in a highly realistic environment.

2. Realistic glass & water
Tweak enhanced material properties like reflectivity and waves for true-to-life glass and water.

3. Artificial lights
Place point, spot, or area lights in your model then see them illuminated in Lumion View—just like the real thing.

4. Style presets
Replace the materials in your model with sleek conceptual styles like clay and wood—ideal for diagrams.

5. Smooth navigation
Seamlessly switch between camera views and move around your design with a few simple shortcuts.

6. Fast 4K renders
Render 4K images in seconds—on any Mac. Simply save to file or copy and paste for speedy sharing.

7. Integrated Cloud collaboration
Upload renders straight to Lumion Cloud for visual-first feedback and approvals between teammates and clients. Use it for free during Beta with Lumion View—find out more here.