Placing models on the terrain

All projects are different, and this typically brings in unique challenges. Sometimes, a building or the environment are really intricate, and this can cause difficulties when we are placing 3D models from the Lumion library. Lumion recognizes surfaces and will avoid intersecting them with any 3D model you want to place in your world. However, there are times when this feature may be in our way and cause difficulties when placing a 3D model. Let's see how we can solve that.

Getting ready

To follow the example in this recipe, you should have a 3D model placed in your project; for example, to follow this recipe, you can use a table or bench to see how to place a 3D model.

How to do it…

To start placing content, perform the following steps:

1. On the left-hand side of the screen, select the Objects menu. Here, you will find different categories of 3D models to add to your 3D world.
2. As an example, select the Outdoor category. This will open the Outdoor Library...