If you are a student looking to prepare for a career in architecture and construction engineering, proficiency in Lumion is a great skill to have. After all, 61 of the top 100 architect companies in the world use Lumion. A real-time 3D architectural visualization tool, Lumion allows architects and designers to create impressive visualizations in a short amount of time. Lumion can easily convert CAD drawings into 360° panoramas, videos and images very quickly compared with other methods.

Lumion continually strives to create more immersive visualizations for their customers and recently added virtual reality features. To make the software more accessible, Lumion is now offering its powerful architectural visualization software for free to students living in the United States. This brief article will provide you with instructions on how to get this software, share exciting contest opportunities and discuss options for academic institutions.

How to Get the Lumion Student License

There are two things you need to do to get your free student version of Lumion. First of all, you need to make sure your PC has an acceptable graphics card to run the software. Review these Lumion system requirements to be sure.

Be aware that Lumion uses PayPal to verify you are eligible. You must be a student living in the United States to qualify. The software is totally free, PayPal is simply being used to confirm your info. After the verification process, you will receive instructions for downloading the software. Request your Lumion student license for free here.

Win $5,000, Lumion PRO and a Trip to Europe!

Lumion’s student design competition has begun. This competition is open to design and architecture students living in the United States. Redesign of one of the world’s most iconic buildings for your chance to take home $5,000 and a trip to Europe. Use Lumion’s free student software to create your winning design. The deadline is September 5th, 2016. Get started today – Enter #LumionContestUSA.

Bring Lumion to your Classroom

Education licensing is available for academic institutions looking to bring Lumion to their classrooms. Here are some of the options available.

• First of all, schools and educators can request a free trial of the software by completing a quote online at Studica.com.
• Ready to make a purchase? Save with academic discounts on Lumion 6 PRO educational edition.
• Upgrades from earlier versions are available.

Not sure what the difference between Lumion, Lumion PRO commercial and Lumion PRO education is? In a nutshell, Lumion PRO education has all the same features as Lumion PRO commercial, but the education version prohibits use for commercial purposes. Compare Lumion 3D products here. Visit Studica’s Lumion store for more information.