Lumion Pro 11.0.1.9 Review

While 3D grass existed in version 10, 11.0.1.9 added wildflower patches and better wind interaction. The grass layer now responds to the time of day slider with realistic specular highlights. For landscape architects, this alone justifies the upgrade.

Perhaps the most marketed feature of the Lumion 11 series is the new Rain effect. In previous iterations, adding rain required complex compositing in post-production software. Lumion 11.0.1.9 integrates this directly into the real-time engine.

The system utilizes "Spatters" on surfaces to simulate raindrops hitting glass, wetting materials, and creating puddles. Technically, this is a shader-based effect that interacts with the scene's lighting and camera angle. For the architect, this moves visualization beyond sunny "hero shots." By simply toggling the Rain effect and adjusting the "wetness" slider, a designer can instantly change the mood of a scene from a sterile afternoon to a melancholic, cozy evening. This capability allows for rapid emotional iteration, a key component in client presentations.

One of the most requested features for client presentations is phasing. Lumion Pro 11.0.1.9 allows you to create “before and after” animations where buildings dissolve into existence or collapse away. Using a simple gradient map, you can show construction sequences or demolition plans in under two minutes of setup. lumion pro 11.0.1.9

Tile textures are notoriously difficult to make look real. The new raster tile system in 11.0.1.9 uses displacement mapping to create actual geometric bumps, grout lines, and irregular edges. When paired with the fine-detail nature library, brick walls and stone pavements finally look photorealistic, not algorithmic.

One of the version’s unsung strengths is LiveSync for Revit & SketchUp. Build 11.0.1.9 perfected the connection:

Pro tip: Use the .LPS project file format to save your Lumion scene independently of the CAD model. When your architect sends you Revit revision 14, simply re-import the updated model and choose "Relink" – your Lumion materials, effects, and animations remain intact. While 3D grass existed in version 10, 11

If you are considering this build, here is the feature set that makes it leap ahead of version 10.

Currently, if a user wants to move a specific set of furniture (e.g., a dining table and 6 chairs) that has already been placed, they must either:

Given that Lumion 13 and 14 now feature full hardware ray tracing (RTX-only), where does this leave 11.0.1.9? Pro tip: Use the

Use 11.0.1.9 if:

Upgrade to Lumion 13/14 if:

For animations, many studios still prefer 11.0.1.9 because its rendering time for a 2-minute 4K video is 8 hours, versus 32 hours with ray tracing enabled.