Avoid applying massive, uncompressed textures inside your CAD software. Let Lumion handle high-fidelity surface mapping.

Lumion provides free LiveSync plugins for the industry's most popular modeling tools:

Real-Time Synchronization Between SketchUp/Revit/ArchiCAD and Lumion

| Software | Supported Versions | Plugin Download | |----------|------------------|------------------| | Lumion | 8.0 – 2024+ | LiveSync for Lumion | | SketchUp | 2017–2024 | Extension Warehouse | | Revit | 2018–2025 | Autodesk App Store | | ArchiCAD | 23–27 | Graphisoft Marketplace |

Lumion LiveSync shatters this bottleneck. It acts as an active digital pipeline. As you push a wall, change a window size, or modify geometry in your modeling software, the changes reflect immediately in Lumion. Supported CAD and BIM Platforms

Brings 3D solid modeling directly into life-like render scenes. Core Features and Technical Capabilities

Getting started with LiveSync is straightforward. Follow these steps to establish your first real-time connection: Step 1: Download and Install the Plugin

| Action | Manual Method (Re-import .DAE) | LiveSync Method | Time Saved | |--------|--------------------------------|----------------|-------------| | Initial load | 4 min 20 sec | 45 sec | 3 min 35 sec | | Update after 10 geometry changes | 3 min (re-export/import) | 12 sec (auto) | 2 min 48 sec | | Material tweaks (10 surfaces) | 6 min (remap in Lumion) | 30 sec (live) | 5 min 30 sec | | Camera repositioning | Manual re-framing | Instant sync | Variable |

This powerful bridge allows architects, designers, and 3D artists to witness their design modifications inside a fully contextualized, high-fidelity environment instantly. By eliminating the traditional, fragmented workflow of exporting and importing files, LiveSync radically accelerates design iteration, enhances client presentations, and optimizes creative decision-making. What is Lumion LiveSync?

LiveSync is a revolutionary technology that allows Lumion to connect directly with CAD and BIM software, such as Autodesk Revit, SketchUp, and ArchiCAD. This connection enables real-time rendering and synchronization, allowing users to see changes to their project instantly, without the need for manual exporting or importing.

4.7/5 Recommended for: All Lumion users working with parametric/BIM software.

If you are executing heavy operations in your CAD tool—such as generating a complex array or running parametric scripts—pause LiveSync. Make the changes, then resume the connection to prevent system lag.