Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Sometimes, when we click on the
Change object
button to access the library, we
have to select each tab to find where the 3D model is, but once we have the correct
tab, it is easy to recognize the 3D model because of the halo around the thumbnail.
However, there was another option called
Replace with library selection
. Now,
this is when you start to see the full potential of Lumion and how these options will
greatly improve the speed of your workflow.
Picking the example on the previous screenshot, we can see that the plant used is
called
FicusElastica_001
. Then, we realized that this is the wrong 3D model, but on
the other hand, the location is correct and we don't want to change the location even
a few millimeters. The
Replace with library selection
option is our salvation; so, let's
see how we can use it.
The first thing to do is to open the Nature library and select the correct 3D model,
which in this case will be
FicusElastica_003
. After selecting this 3D model, we
are back to the
Build
mode, but instead of placing the 3D model, we will select the
Context
menu and pick the 3D model that needs to be replaced. Then, click on the
Selection
submenu, next the
Library...
option and then click on the
Replace with
library selection
button, as exemplified on the next screenshot:
In addition to this fantastic feature, Lumion will keep not only the location, but also
the rotation and scale of the previous 3D model. Can you imagine how easy it is to
replace a species of a tree or another model in the scene if the client doesn't like it?
What about the other selection options? How can we use them?
