Architectural design software | ARCHLine.XP

• Copy project and Open containing folder commands at the application header - You don't need to manually find the physical file of the currently opened project. You can use the menu appearing at the application header right next to the file path. Click on the tiny arrov to open the menu and select the Copy project command to copy the saved version of your project file to the Windows clipboard and use the Paste command in a Windows File Explorer window to paste a copy of your file easily. In the menu you can also choose the Open containing folder command which will open the Windows File Explorer and show the physical location and file of the currently opened project, similar to the Open folder commands of the Snapshot and Animation trays of ARCHLine.XP LIVE.
• JPG and PNG file support in drag and drop import - Simply drag and drop any JPG or PNG file into the application and it will be automatically imported as a material in the Imported materials folder.
• SKP 2022 file format support - You can directly import SKP 2022 format files into LIVE.
• SKP file support in drag and drop import - Similar to other file formats now you can import SKP files using the drag and drop method.
• Panorama 360 functions with extra tooltips and explanations.
• Enhancements in light management.

• 3D text - Place 3D texts or annotations anywhere in your visual should that either be the name of an object or a specific surface. You can also represent room areas, room names and many other written information in 3D.
• Interactive text visualization - A 3D text can be a interactive item, appearing only when in close proximity of the camera for example when passing by in an animation sequence.
• Parallax mapping support - Parallax mapping technique provides an efficient way to represent 3D surfaces without actually modifying the original model itself, only by using height map textures for the PBR materials. Parallax mapping may be far more convincing in many situations in comparison to bump or normal maps purely as this technique also visualizes surface occlusions that appear for example on a cobblestone surface where individual stone pieces actually occlude other pieces - especially when viewed from low angles.
• Linear and area light synchronization - Linear and area lights coming with an ARCHLine.XP model are now supported. You can even modify the properties of these light sources the way you need.
• LED string support - LED strings created in the ARCHLine.XP design software are now fully supported for visualization and synchronization. You are free to modify the properties of the light sources to fine tune your final visual if necessary.
• PBR ZIP package import - PBR packages in ZIP files can now be exported and automatically converted into materials besides the previous possibility of browsing textures one by one to every channel. Automatically created PBR materials are also free to customize at will.
• Panorama 360 improvements - Panorama 360 packages are now easier to create and handle. A tiny counter indicates the number of connections to other cameras on the Panorama 360 camera tray to help finding the ones need attention. If there is any abandoned camera remaining the warning message will list all the cameras when you try to publish the package.

Enhancements

• Built-in car model LODs.
• Video material thumbnails.
• Area and linear lights management in Project manager and Layer manager.
• Layer status after sync.

• True AREA lights - You can add true linear light sources to your model, such as LED strings of recessed lighting to turn your design into a truly gorgeous visual. These light sources support all sort of parameters to be customized such as their size, colour, intesity and even the light bulb itself. Compared to classic CPU based rendering LIVE delievers real-time visualization and modification of linear lights as well.
• True LINEAR lights - You can place true area lights into your 3D scenes as ready to use items to create stunning lighting for ceiling lighting or any other larger area light surfaces. You can even turn off the visibility of the light source itself which makes this tool an ideal choice when you only want to add helper lights.
• Still image support in animation - If you ever wanted to add a still image into your animation, you have ARCHLine.XP LIVE 2022 to do that. Any image, should that be a logo, a title, a still image of your scene can be added to your sequence and exported into your video file easily.
• Automatic light switch - Animations containing artificial lights can now react to changes throughout a full day / night cycle automatically turning on or off the artificial lights based on the time of day.
• Revolving car wheels - Cars included in the built-in library are represented more realistic thanks to the automatically managed car wheel rotation, which is matching the speed of the vehicle.
• Drag and drop support - You can import files of supported types by simply draging and dropping the file from the Windows File Explorer onto the ARCHLine.XP LIVE application. Importing has never been easier.
• Upgraded FBX import - FBX import has been improved for better material, texture and mesh interpretation.
• Automatic power resource management - ARCHLine.XP LIVE running in the background does not need a lot of resources from now, thanks to the automatic power management feature built into the application. When idle, the software automatically reduces FPS to nearly 0, stops animations, videos and sound. When in focus, it brings back all features and uses the maximum available resources of your computer. This also means your computer is less noisy and consumes a lower amount of power, when LIVE is in the background.
• User account-based license management - You can use your ARCHLine.XP LIVE license either with an offline or an online solution. It is really simple to use your licens anywhere if you have an online account.

Enhancements