How to Install Lumion Plugins: A Guide for Archicad and Revit

This guide brings together the installation instructions in Lumion’s official support documentation for Lumion View for Archicad and LiveSync for Revit. An important update: Lumion View has been discontinued and replaced by the free Axogram tool, designed to create live architectural diagrams from CAD models. The Archicad section therefore covers the archived installation instructions for accounts that still have access to Lumion View; the source documentation does not include Axogram installation steps. The Revit section focuses on the issue of the plugin not appearing for all user accounts on a computer.

1. Check your access to Lumion View in Archicad

The steps in the source documentation apply to the Windows version of Lumion View for ArchiCAD 2026. The tool is specified for Windows computers that meet the minimum hardware requirements and support Ray Tracing. Since the source does not list the minimum hardware specifications, check the product and official support information in your Lumion account before installation rather than guessing at the requirements.

1. Sign in to Lumion Account and open License Keys. According to the documentation, the product may appear under the account’s Subscriptions tab. Student users are also advised to check the Trial & Edu tab.

2. If the product is not listed, confirm that the Lumion View or Lumion Studio subscription key has been registered to the same Lumion Account. If someone else manages your organization’s licenses, ask them to register the key to the account or grant you access.

3. If the product appears in your account, use the download button. The official documentation lists the LumionPluginsForArchicad_26.0.5 installer as 202 MB.

This check helps distinguish a missing installer from a plugin issue. If the correct license is not linked to the account, the file may not appear in Lumion Account. The documentation also notes that product registration may automatically match the email address used for Lumion Account.

2. Install the Archicad plugin and verify its version

1. Close Archicad before starting the installation. Run the .exe file you downloaded and follow the installer steps.

2. The installation package installs both Lumion View for ArchiCAD and LiveSync. The installer is described as installing to supported Archicad versions found on the computer.

3. After installation, look for the plugin in the Archicad menu or toolbar. If it is missing, refer to Lumion’s support article on downloading and installing a single plugin.

4. User authentication is required the first time you use it. Access is provided through the Lumion View account and licensing system.

The version history shown in the documentation is as follows: the first commercial access release of Lumion View for ArchiCAD 2026 is listed as 26.0.0 on 3 February 2026; the previous release that included LiveSync is listed as 26.0.1 on 19 February 2026; and the release that added Sky Brightness and Cloudiness controls to the environment tab is listed as 26.0.2 on 19 March 2026. The latest listed release is 26.0.5, dated 29 July 2026, which includes stability and bug fixes. These are the release records in the documentation; also bear in mind that Lumion View has since been discontinued.

3. Make Revit LiveSync available to all users

According to Lumion’s Revit support documentation, Autodesk is responsible for packaging and distributing the MSI installation. Because of a change to the installation described in the documentation, the plugin may be placed only in a folder within the installing user’s profile. In that case, LiveSync may not appear in Revit when another Windows account is used on the same computer.

The official support response offers two solutions:

1. Go to the C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\ folder in the user profile and locate the LumionLiveSyncForRevit.bundle folder.

2. Copy the plugin folder to C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\.

3. In the folder’s properties, open the Security tab and check that “Users” has Read & Execute permission. This permission helps user accounts on the computer access the plugin folder.

Alternatively, the support documentation recommends using an MSI command to install the plugin directly to ProgramData. If an existing installation is present, uninstall it first, then open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder containing the MSI file. Example command:

msiexec /i LumionLiveSyncForRevit_3.60.544.msi AUTODESK="C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\"

The command is intended to install the plugin under C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\ and make it accessible to all users on the system. The example MSI filename in the documentation is LumionLiveSyncForRevit_3.60.544.msi. If you are using a differently named file, the filename in the command must match the MSI you have; the support article does not cover packages with other version numbers.

Impact on architecture and visualization workflows

According to the documentation, Lumion View provides real-time previews without leaving the modeling software and uses existing lighting and material data in the model. This can help design teams quickly evaluate the appearance of an Archicad model, but it is important to remember that the tool has been discontinued and replaced by Axogram. When planning a new workflow, verify product availability in your account and check the hardware requirements.

The difference between user accounts matters particularly on shared computers in Revit workflows. Installing the plugin only in one person’s profile may prevent it from appearing in other accounts. If the plugin needs to be available to everyone, check both the folder location and permissions. The sources make no numerical claims about performance gains or different hardware, so the installation scope and accessibility should be the concrete basis for the technical decision.

Common mistakes

• Running the Lumion plugin installer while Archicad is open.

• Looking for Lumion View under the wrong account tab or not confirming that the license key is registered to the account.

• Assuming a Revit LiveSync installation in a user profile is available system-wide.

• Failing to check the “Users” Read & Execute permission on the folder moved to ProgramData.

• Assuming Lumion View is still an active product; the official documentation describes it as discontinued.