What you'll learn

Understand what Lumion is
Understand how Lumion can take your 3D models to the next level
Know the basics of the interface and navigation of Lumion
Know how to place objects
Know how to edit terrain
Create a rendered image of your scene

Course content

3 sections • 6 lectures • 30m total length

Background1:22
My name is Sam Lytle and I am passionate about 3D visualization. In this audio file I explain my background and credentials and let you know how you can learn more about me and what I do.
What is Lumion?3:48
Lumion is a powerful visualization engine created for architects but with applications for a wide variety of fields. Because it is essentially a game engine, you will need a decent machine. You can find the requirements at the link included and I have also added them here:

Lumion Minimum System Requirements

OS: 64-bit Windows Vista, 7 or 8
System memory: 4GB (for simple scenes)
Graphics card: NVidia GeForce GTS 450 or ATI/AMD Radeon HD 4890 (minimum 1,500 PassMark points), with at least 1GB dedicated memory (not shared system memory).
Harddrive: 7.5GB of disk space
Using Lumion via Remote Desktop is not supported
Lumion 4 requires an internet connection.

Lumion Recommended System Specifications

OS: 64-bit Windows Vista, 7 or 8
System memory: 8GB
Graphics card: NVidia GTX 680 / AMD Radeon HD 7970 or faster (minimum 4,000 PassMark points), with at least 2GB dedicated memory (not shared system memory).
Harddrive: 7.5GB of disk space
Using Lumion via Remote Desktop is not supported
Lumion 4 requires an internet connection.

Navigating and the Lumion interface6:27
Every 3D modeling/visualization software program has a different way to navigate and interact with the menu. In this lecture I go over the basics of getting around in Lumion.
Terrain Basics6:49
While Lumion isn't necessarily a 3D modeling program, you can, in fact, edit terrain if you aren't bringing in your own terrain and aerial imagery. In this lecture I show the basics of terrain editing as well as creating grass.
Placing objects11:31
Lumion makes it very easy to quickly create a scene by bringing assembling 3D models from the included 3D library. In this lecture I bring together a home, trees, a car and more and then render the image. I've included the rendered images in this lecture so you can compare them against your own.

Where to learn more0:55
I really appreciate the time you have taken to take this introductory course in Lumion. If you want to learn more advanced techniques in Lumion, I recommend you check out my other courses Lumion for Architects (Coming soon) and Lumion for Engineering and Construction (Coming soon) where I discuss using Lumion with Sketchup, animating and rendering full HD videos.

To learn more about me and Civil FX, please visit www.civilfx.com

If you have any questions, also feel free to email me personally.

Requirements

Preferable: Lumion or Lumion Pro

Description

Lumion is an exciting and powerful visualizing engine capable of taking ordinary Sketchup or Revit files and turning them into a masterpiece. Originally created for architects, Lumion is now used by thousands in architecture, landscape architecture, design and engineering. The power in Lumion is making texturing, assembling and rendering something you can not only do, but actually look forward to.

Join me as we take a closer look at what Lumion is and how it can help your or your firm as I go over the basics of the interface, navigation, placing objects, terrain and how you can download the trial version for yourself, including hardware requirements for this software.

Who this course is for:

Architects
Landscape architects
Civil engineers with an interest in 3D visualization
Students interested in 3D visualization

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 5min

Using Lumion3 lectures • 25min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

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