Previously, the new objects would adhere to whatever model plane you place them on. (Check out my video review above for an example of this in action.) Add some fog and over-expose the lighting to get a really cool and moody scene. Additionally, if you turn down the “Particle Size” and “Particle Quantity” all the way down but keep the Phase up you get a scene that looks like it just finished raining. The ability to change the “Phase of Precipitation” creates the opportunity to make the entire scene look wet.

The second, and my favorite, use for precipitation relates to the first. This subtle detail is a really nice touch.

These puddles and wet materials actually show rain droplets rippling the water. First, when you turn the rain up higher it creates puddles and wets the materials around the scene. There are two really neat things I discovered with the new Precipitation Effect. The actual final rendering of a full snow and full rain scene hasn’t changed much besides more realistic “blocking” (for example, if it’s not snowing really hard there may not be snow at the base of a tree). With intuitive tools, features and a large Lumion content library, there is no limit to how you can show your exterior, interior, landscape or urban designs.Adding Rain and Snow to a image or video scene in Lumion is nothing new, but the new “Precipitation Effect” has dramatically improved the use of weather in your scenes. Lumion is architectural rendering software that makes it easy to convey how your projects will translate into real-life experiences and emotions. With every iteration and last-minute client presentation, Lumion energizes your professional output, brings joy to the rendering process, and helps you, the architect, focus on what really matters to you. It helps to show the beauty and personality in your project, and it makes the experience of your design visible for everyone to see, long before the project actually gets built. Lumion breathes life into rendering, making the process simple and enjoyable from the moment you import your model until you render out a beautiful image, video or 360 panorama. With the right tools, architectural rendering can feel like a part of the design process, an activity that emboldens your craft and inspires your vision for the final result.

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