Lumion 3.0.1 was designed to work seamlessly with major CAD packages. It supported direct plugins for SketchUp, Revit, and ArchiCAD, allowing for a smoother import pipeline. The LiveSync feature was in its infancy, but the ability to reload a model after a design change in CAD was a massive time-saver.
One of Lumion's biggest selling points was its ability to place vegetation. Lumion Pro 3.0.1 expanded the library of trees, plants, and grass. It allowed architects to "paint" foliage onto a terrain, instantly transforming a barren grey model into a lush landscape. This was a game-changer for exterior visualizations.
Even as an older version, Lumion 3 introduced several core features that are still central to the software today:
Compared to modern requirements of 16GB–64GB RAM, Lumion 3.0.1 was designed for significantly older hardware: Operating System
Versions 6.3 and older, including the 3.x series, are no longer officially supported by the Lumion Knowledge Base and were designed for older DirectX 9 environments. Historical System Requirements