What’s New in LUMION 9!

In this video, we check out the new features contained in the latest version of Lumion – Lumion 9!

New features covered include the real skies, customizable grass, precipitation renders, updated Open Street Map integration, and more!

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Lumion 9 New features

Realistic Skies (Pro Only)

  • Lumion 9 contains a number of pre-made skies that affect the lighting in your models as well, allowing you to quickly change the environment and mood of your model.

    RealSkies Tutorial – http://www.therenderingessentials.com/lumion9skies/

    Furry Materials (Pro Only)

  • You can now add a furry material to objects inyour models, allowing you to create everything from carpets to blankets to rugs.

    Atmospheric Rain and Snow (Pro Only)

  • You can now add rain and/or snow to your designs for completely new feelings to your renders in Photo/Animation Modes

    Customizable Grasses (Pro Only)

  • New, customizable grasses for use in your renderings.

    Lumion 9 Grass Tutorial – http://www.therenderingessentials.com/lumion9grass/

    Updated/Better Open Street Map Integration

    User interface changes

  • Includes the ability to save groups, better movement tools, on-screen object selection, and much more!

    Additional Materials and Objects

  • More materials have been added to the materials section in Lumion. 88 New materials have been added from Poliigon.com, which is one of my favorite websites for realistic materials for your models! Additional models have been added to the content library as well, including more trees, cars, 3D people, and more!

    Import Edges

  • You can now import edges from your models for rendering, allowing creation of things like wire frame and much more!

    Automatic File Recovery

  • Auto-Recovery of files has been much improved, lessening the chance that you’ll lose your work if Lumion crashes!

    About Justin Geis

    Hi, I'm Justin Geis, and I'm the founder of The SketchUp Essentials. I started using SketchUp as part of my work as a general contractor in 2008. I quickly realized the power of the software and started using it for personal projects. I started The SketchUp Essentials as a place to share easy to follow SketchUp tutorials and tips to help everyone harness the power of 3D Modeling in their lives. When not working with SketchUp, I enjoy playing soccer and spending time with my wife and our two dogs.