1. The best export method for your version of Rhino and Lumion
| Lumion | Rhino | Export method |
| Rhino 6 | Lumion 9.0 and newer | Lumion LiveSync for Rhino 6 |
| Rhino 5 SR 10 and newer | Lumion 5.0 and newer | File -> Save As -> Collada (*.DAE) |
| Rhino 4 and older | Lumion 5.3 and newer | File -> Save As -> SketchUp (*.SKP) |
2. Tips & Troubleshooting
2.1: Why can't you see the model after importing and placing it in your Scene?
- The Insertion Point for the Imported Model in Lumion corresponds to 0,0,0 in Rhino.
- If a model is far away from the Insertion Point in Lumion, you need to move the model closer to 0,0,0 in Rhino, before exporting it to Lumion.
2.2: Why can't you assign a Lumion material to individual surfaces?
- Lumion will always combine surfaces that use the same material in Rhino. If you want to assign a Lumion material to a specific surface, you must assign a unique material to that surface in Rhino before importing the model.
2.3: Can you import materials assigned to layers?
- Yes, in Rhino you can either assign a material to an object or to a layer:
- If you assign the material to a layer, all objects on the layer will then be identified by that material name when imported in Lumion:
- Any Rhino layers or objects that share the same material name will have the same combined surface and material name in Lumion.
- If no material is assigned for a Rhino layer or object, it will not have a unique material name, and will be part of a catch all material/surface name in Lumion.
See also:
Video Tutorial: Features: LiveSync for Rhino
Knowledge Base: How do you replace imported 'proxy' objects with Library objects?