# D5 Lite user manual

D5 Lite is a real-time rendering plugin for SketchUp, Rhino, and Revit. Preview materials, lighting, and the environment as you model.

**Quick links**

- [Install Lite and create your first render](/lite/getting-started.md)
- [Save a view with its environment and effects](/lite/scene-list.md)
- [Send a model or scene to D5 Render](/lite/real-time-rendering-and-sync.md#sync-to-d5-render)
- [Troubleshoot startup, sync, or AI image generation](/lite/faq.md)

## Manual contents

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- [Getting started](/lite/Introduction/index.md)
- [Basics](/lite/Basics/index.md)
- [Materials](/lite/Materials/index.md)
- [Lights](/lite/Lights/index.md)
- [Environment & assets](/lite/Environment-and-Assets/index.md)
- [Rendering & AI](/lite/Rendering-and-AI/index.md)
- [Help & other features](/lite/Help-and-Other/index.md)
- [Version Updates](/lite/updates/index.md)
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## Version updates

- [Release Notes](/lite/updates/index.md): browse additions, improvements, and fixes for each version of D5 Lite for SketchUp, Rhino, and Revit.
- [D5 Lite 1.8.0 for SketchUp: New Features](/lite/updates/sketchup-1-8.md)
- [D5 Lite 1.2.0 for Rhino: New Features](/lite/updates/rhino-1-2.md)
- [D5 Lite 1.2.0 for Revit: New Features](/lite/updates/revit-1-2.md)

## Feature overview

For materials, lights, or camera controls, choose the instructions for your modeling software.

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| Feature | SketchUp | Rhino | Revit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lite Live Sync | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Sync to D5 Render | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Sync Viewport | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Materials | [Lite material panel](/lite/materials-sketchup.md) | [Rhino material panel](/lite/materials-rhino.md) | [Revit Material Browser](/lite/materials-revit.md) |
| Lights | [Adjust five Lite light types in the Lite panel](/lite/lights-sketchup.md) | [Edit native lights in Rhino](/lite/lights-rhino.md) | [Adjust how Revit Lighting Fixture families render in Lite](/lite/lights-revit.md) |
| Environment · Custom Sun + HDRI | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Effects | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Asset Library | ✅ | ✅ | — |
| Scene / view list | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Render output | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Viewport screenshot | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Panorama output | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Render channels | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| AI Generation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Export .d5a file | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| [CLI for AI Agents (Beta)](/lite/ai-agent-connection.md) | ✅ Includes modeling operations | ✅ | ✅ |

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## How to use this manual

Materials, lights, and camera controls have separate instructions for each modeling application. Choose the corresponding page from the menu. For features added in each version, see [Version Updates](/lite/updates/index.md).

For a product overview, see [About D5 Lite](/lite/about-d5-lite.md).