Lumion includes the Simple Text Object for making text pointers. If the size of the Character Billboard Object is not as needed, then you should amend the dimensions of the image file/texture in an image editor.ġ.7: Other uses of the Character Billboard Object - graphics and callouts.

Because the Object is correctly sized to the image proportions then you should not need to amend the width (which is not possible with the Scale tool). Simply use the Scale button and slider to change the size - usually as a height reference to what you need. For example, if your image has a resolution of 900 pixels high and 450 pixels wide, then the object will be sized 1m high and 0.45m wide.ġ.6: This temporary scaling of course will not fit the exact dimensions of the required real-world model. The object is sized proportionally to the resolution of the image. Non-transparent file formats are also supported such as JPG or non-transparent PNG, BMP.ġ.5: The Object loads the texture at a default size of 1m in height. The image file for 2D people cut-outs should be in a format that has a transparent background, for example, PNG, TGA, TIFF, DDS or 32 bit BMP. It allows you to make use of 2D people cut-outs as well as other graphics options such as graphic pointers or callouts.ġ.1: Select Place Mode and click on Utilities.ġ.2: Select the Character Billboard Object type:ġ.4: With the Object selected, click on the Load new texture from disk button to load a 2D cut-out image from a file: With this new Object, you can easily create camera-facing 2D content.

Lumion 12 introduces a new feature of Character Billboards. Character Billboards in Lumion 12 and newer. You can import 2D cut-outs of people and make them turn so that they always face (look at) the camera.ġ.

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