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Mastering Lumion 3D

You're reading from   Mastering Lumion 3D Master the art of creating real-time 3D architectural visualizations using Lumion 3D

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2014
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ISBN-13 9781783552030
Length 286 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Ciro Cardoso Ciro Cardoso
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Preface 1. Getting Ready for Lumion 3D FREE CHAPTER 2. Creating a Project in Lumion 3. Importing 3D Models 4. Applying and Creating Materials 5. Creating Your 3D World 6. Lighting in Lumion 7. Creating Realistic Visualizations 8. Non-photorealistic Visualizations with Lumion 9. Animation Techniques 10. Creating Walk-through Visualizations Index

Visual effects – Rain, Snow, and much more


In most situations, the effects mentioned in the topic might seem inadequate, but we have to keep in mind that every project is different, and even the most initially unsuitable effect can later become very useful. Even if you are not planning to use these effects in your current project, it is always good to have in mind where they are and what can be accomplished with them.

Winter time with the Snow and Rain effects

The Snow and Rain effects can be found under the Weather tab, and when we compare the settings side by side, there are a few common adjustments to be made, such as controlling the density, wind, and speed. There are two essential settings, Drop Distortion in the Rain effect and Snow layer in the Snow effect, that make these effects more believable. However, when we apply these effects, can you see something that needs correction? Have a look at the following screenshot:

The arrows help by pointing to the fact that on a rainy or snowy...

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