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Associated Press
30-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Lumion Expands Visualization Ecosystem with AI-Enhanced 2025 Release and New Tools for Architects
Lumion Pro 2025 and Lumion View for SketchUp now available—delivering users faster rendering, real-time design feedback, and powerful workflow enhancements. 'Wherever design happens, Lumion meets you there—with the right tool at the right moment.'— Thomas Sønderby, CEO of Lumion SASSENHEIM, ZUID HOLLAND, NETHERLANDS, April 30, 2025 / / -- Lumion, the visualization platform built for architects, has officially launched Lumion Pro 2025.0, alongside the general release of Lumion View for SketchUp, following a successful Early Access phase. Together, these products mark a significant step forward in supporting architects across the entire design process—from early ideation to high-impact visual storytelling. 'With this launch, we're expanding the Lumion creative universe—giving architects the speed, clarity, and creative control they need to communicate their vision, without the waiting, exporting, or second-guessing,' said Thomas Sønderby, CEO of Lumion. 'All new features are designed to help architects work faster—through real-time rendering at every stage, AI-powered upscaling, advanced ray-tracing effects, and a powerful library of assets. Wherever design happens, Lumion meets you there—with the right tool at the right moment.' Supporting Architects from Concept to Completion Lumion's expanded ecosystem now provides tailored tools for every phase of architectural design—delivering a more connected, efficient, and flexible workflow. Lumion Pro 2025.0 The latest version of Lumion's flagship software brings major enhancements in speed, quality, and control, helping architects create stunning visuals with less effort: - AI image upscaling for generating sharper high-res images—up to 5x faster and 8K resolution - Scene Inspector for easier asset management in complex projects - Performance Control Center for improved scene optimization - Fully ray-traced water, volumetric sunlight, and fog effects for added visual depth and atmosphere - Colossal asset library of +10,000 objects, characters and materials. New collections include: - 147 education-themed assets and materials - 68 nature assets, including 7 highly accurate photogrammetric trees for ultra-realistic landscaping Learn more about Lumion Pro 2025. Lumion View for SketchUp Now available to all SketchUp users, Lumion View brings real-time visualization directly into the modeling environment. It's a fast, lightweight tool for exploring design ideas, iterating quickly, and sharing concepts with immediate visual clarity. And when you're ready to move into final rendering, transfer your design seamlessly from SketchUp to Lumion Pro. Material settings, lighting adjustments, and model data carry over with zero rework—ensuring a smooth, uninterrupted creative process from concept to completion. Available now for SketchUp, further CAD integrations will follow soon. Learn more about Lumion View. Flexible Plans Built for Architects To support a wider range of practices and workflows, Lumion has introduced a new slate of subscription plans. At the top of the range is the Lumion Studio plan, offering the best value for full end-to-end visualization. The Lumion Studio plan includes: - 1x Lumion Pro floating license – install on multiple machines and share access - 1x Lumion View for SketchUp named-user license, - Bonus: for each Studio seat, add up to 10 additional View users free until October 31, 2025 It's the most efficient way to access the complete Lumion ecosystem—designed to match the way architects actually work. Availability Lumion Pro 2025.0 is available now to all current subscribers. The update can be installed via users' Lumion Accounts. Lumion View for SketchUp is publicly available via Lumion and the SketchUp Extension Warehouse. Free 14-day trials are available for both products and can be requested from All subscription plans, including Lumion Studio, are outlined on About Lumion Lumion offers real-time 3D rendering solutions tailored for architects, designers, and visualization professionals. With intuitive workflows and rapid rendering speeds, Lumion's software suite empowers you to bring architectural designs, interiors, landscapes, and urban plans to life with unparalleled speed and accuracy. Its flagship product, Lumion Pro, is compatible with all major CAD and 3D modeling software such as SketchUp, Revit, Archicad, Rhino, AutoCAD, Allplan, Vectorworks, BricsCAD, and many more. Featuring an extensive library of close to 10,000 objects, characters, and materials, Lumion Pro offers a comprehensive toolkit that you can utilize to transform your vision into immersive experiences that captivate and inspire. Its latest product, Lumion View, brings high-quality visualization to the earliest stages of design, giving architects a fast, intuitive way to explore, refine and share ideas faster than ever, all within their 3D modeling software. With Lumion in your creative workflow, you can transform any 3D model into an experience others can see and feel. Lumion makes it easy to capture the aesthetic, the sensations, and the emotions of your project. You decide what the future holds. Visualize it in Lumion. Learn more at Press Information Logos, Images and other supporting material are available upon request. Interview possibilities and other queries can be directed to [email protected] Damian Leslie Lumion [email protected] Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube TikTok X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Associated Press
25-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Lumion View Launch: A New Lightweight Visualization Tool for Fast, Intuitive Design
Lumion introduces Lumion View—an always-on, real-time visualization plugin designed for architects and designers working in SketchUp. 'Lumion View brings the high-quality visuals Lumion is known for to the earliest stages of design—right inside the modeling software architects already use.' — Thomas Sønderby, CEO of Lumion SASSENHEIM, ZUID HOLLAND, NETHERLANDS, March 25, 2025 / / -- Lumion, the global leader in architectural visualization, announces the Early Access launch of Lumion View, its new lightweight design companion tailored for early-stage design workflows. - Made for conceptual design—perfect for architects exploring early-stage ideas. - Fast, lightweight, and intuitive—no steep learning curve, designed for creativity. - Seamless integration—works directly inside SketchUp (with Revit & other CAD support coming soon). Built to work alongside Lumion Pro, the company's flagship pro-grade rendering software, Lumion View brings real-time visualization directly into SketchUp. Lumion View allows architects and designers to explore and refine their models in real time, adjust massing, lighting, and materials instantly, and generate fast 4K renders—without breaking their creative flow or leaving their modeling application. 'Lumion View brings the high-quality visuals Lumion is known for to the earliest stages of design—right inside the modeling software architects already use', said Thomas Sønderby, CEO of Lumion. 'It's the first step in our focus on the entire visualization workflow, starting with a plug-in in the modeling environment and continuing all the way to advanced visualizations—without duplication of effort or breaking creative flow. Our goal is to give architects instant, high-quality visualization from day one, with a simple, zero-hassle tool that works the way they do.' 'Lumion View is now in Early Access, ahead of the upcoming launch of Lumion Pro 2025, which will fully support this seamless workflow', Sønderby added. 'And this is just the beginning—we'll be bringing Lumion View to Revit and other CAD applications soon, so stay tuned.' Early Access & Availability Starting today, Lumion View is available for free exclusively to Lumion Pro subscribers using SketchUp, with compatibility for Revit and other CAD software to follow soon. Subscribers will find instructions on how to access Lumion View inside their Lumion Account. Architects and designers eager to add Lumion View to their own workflow can join the exclusive waitlist to receive first word on future versions of the software. Sign up for the waitlist here. Where Ideas Come Into View By eliminating disruptions in the design process, Lumion View empowers architects to explore, refine, and share ideas faster than ever—all within SketchUp. ✔ See designs evolve in real time—no switching software, no waiting for renders. ✔ Make fast, confident design decisions with instant visual feedback. ✔ Stay in your creative flow—no steep learning curve, no workflow disruptions. ✔ Experiment freely with lighting, materials, and visualization styles. ✔ Affordable & accessible—an ideal choice for early-stage design without the cost of full-featured rendering software. Lumion View prioritizes simplicity, speed, and creativity over photorealism. Perfect for generating stylistic renders, architectural diagrams, and exploring lighting conditions, it is designed for architects and designers seeking fast outputs and creative exploration during the conceptual phase. Further details on Lumion View, including features, benefits, and future pricing information can be found at About Lumion Lumion offers real-time 3D rendering solutions tailored for architects, designers, and visualization professionals. With intuitive workflows and rapid rendering speeds, Lumion's software suite empowers you to bring architectural designs, interiors, landscapes, and urban plans to life with unparalleled speed and accuracy. Its flagship product, Lumion Pro, is compatible with all major CAD and 3D modeling software such as SketchUp, Revit, Archicad, Rhino, AutoCAD, Allplan, Vectorworks, BricsCAD, and many more. Featuring an extensive library of close to 10.000 objects, characters, and materials, Lumion Pro offers a comprehensive toolkit that you can utilize to transform your vision into immersive experiences that captivate and inspire. Its latest product, Lumion View, brings high-quality visualization to the earliest stages of design, giving architects a fast, intuitive way to explore, refine and share ideas faster than ever, all within their 3D modeling software. With Lumion in your creative workflow, you can transform any 3D model into an experience others can see and feel – Lumion makes it easy to capture the aesthetic, the sensations, and the emotions of your project. You decide what the future holds. Visualize it in Lumion. Logos, Images and other supporting material are available upon request. Interview possibilities and other queries can be directed to Damian Leslie (details below). Lumion +31631938527 ext. X LinkedIn Instagram YouTube TikTok Legal Disclaimer:
