Mastering Lumion 3D

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I have to be completely honest and say that I hadn't even heard of Lumion 3D before this book was presented to me. Due to my on-again-off-again relationship with Google SketchUp, I decided to check it out.Lumion 3D is mainly targeted at professionals and others who would like to visualize their architectural dreams and projects, and I have to say that it does this very well. But had it not been for this book, I would not have known how good this program is at what it does. While the book goes in depth about some of the more advanced aspects of Lumion 3D (hence the "Mastering" part), it also explains a lot of the concepts, including how to get started with the software.Will I be using Lumion 3D in the future? I doubt it, as it lies outside of my general need. But IF I should ever have the need to look into it again, I know that I'll be using this book to brush up on my knowledge. So if you have an interest in architecture and you use one of the many modeling tools that Lumion 3D supports, I can definitely recommend picking up this book from Packt Publishing.

Lumion doesn't come with a manual. It is pretty straightforward to pick up but what if you want to go beyond the basics?Or there are moments where you find yourself in situations like - "Why is this damn selection tool not working... Why can't I move this tree? What just happened? Why can't I aaaaaaa!"This is where this e-book (which I found after searching like crazy for Lumion training) comes in.You can read one of the sample chapters but trust me that is barely scratching the surface of what's in store for you. As a basic example - after reading this book I've learnt to use layers for organizational purposes in my projects.Cardoso's tone is chatty for the most part and doesn't read like a boring manual. I would recommend buying all the three books he has written on the subject. Sure, some of the topics may overlap a bit from book to book but picking up useful nuggets from each of the books is priceless. You've invested so much in the program, it's time to invest in yourself!

The Lumion interface is quite sparse, clean and austere, on first acquaintance, and can lead some, including myself, to underestimate its considerable capability.What I really loved about Mastering Lumion 3D was how the author drew my attention, very clearly, to a host of lesser-known features and fixes, of which I was unaware. This was particularly welcome for me regarding Imported Terrains, which are comprehensively dealt with in Chap. 2. Another "weak" area for me was Materials & Textures, expertly covered in great detail in Chap. 4.There are not many books on Lumion available, and I have Mr Cardoso's two earlier books, but I find this one to be the most inspiring of all.Seamus Baynes

Mastering Lumion 3D is an excellent book that teaches you everything you need to utilize Lumion 3D, a 3D modeling program for architecture. I am not an artist or modeler, yet I was able to understand the book and create useful designs. The writing style is accessible and the examples are useful and real-world. I recommend this book for both professionals and hobbyists interested in 3D architectural design.