ACT-3D B.V’s Lumion 5.3 architectural visualization software features a variety of new functions including the ability to render multiple photos at once. People, trees and other objects can be selected and moved around together within a scene and movement may be restricted to one axis, which eases object placement and alignment. Models may be imported from Revit, SketchUp, ArchiCAD, Rhino, 3D Studio Max, Allplan and Nemetcheck Vectorworks.
Design software features new functions
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Reshaping design communication
with web-based visualization
with web-based visualization
Roof profiles, panel systems, bay spacing, and structural depth have a profound impact on both the appearance and performance of a building.

Immersive architecture and engineering solutions with Agencie
The design includes standing seam and box ribbed metal panels that were specified to offer what Khan calls a “verticality to the horizontal structure.”

Healthy metal design:
exploring the WELL Light concept
exploring the WELL Light concept
The International WELL Building Institute’s WELL Certification and standard support occupant health and well-being. Ten WELL concepts define criteria for healthier built environments. At...

Kinetic connection at Lauritzen Gardens
Steel is strong and durable, allowing the flora-inspired design to bear Nebraska’s cold winters and warm summers for decades to come. The tubes are...


