D5 Lite 1.0.0 for Revit: New Features

D5 Lite 1.0.0 for Revit was released for Windows on June 30, 2026. This first release lets you preview rendering while modeling in Revit and send the model to D5 Render for further work. It also supports Revit 2027.

Preview the Render While Modeling

1. Install the Revit version of D5 Lite through the D5 Launcher, then open your Revit project and the 3D view you want to preview.
2. Click Connect to D5 Lite on the D5 Lite toolbar in Revit.
3. Turn on real-time sync, edit the model in Revit, and check the update in the Lite viewport. With Sync Viewport on, the Lite viewport follows camera changes in Revit.

To inspect the model independently, move or rotate the camera in Lite. When switching Revit views, use viewport-only or full sync to suit your work; see Scene List for the differences between the two modes.

Installation and startup → · Revit camera controls → · Sync modes →

Edit Materials in Revit

Edit materials in Revit's material browser. Lite reads the materials and updates the rendered result.

1. Find the material used by your model in Revit's material browser.
2. Adjust its color, maps, or appearance parameters.
3. Sync to Lite and check the material on the model. Save the Revit project after editing.

Inputs vary between Appearance Assets, so check the converted result in Lite after making changes.

Read the Revit material guide →

Set Up Lighting with Native Fixtures

Lite reads lights in Revit Lighting Fixture families. Their positions and orientations are controlled by the Revit family instances.

1. Place a Lighting Fixture family with a light source in Revit and sync it to Lite.
2. Select the fixture and open Light Editor from the D5 Lite toolbar.
3. Adjust its rendered lighting in the Lite light panel, check the result in the viewport, then save the Revit project.

To change a light's position or direction, move or rotate the fixture instance in Revit.

Read the Revit light guide →

Continue in D5 Render

To refine materials, lighting, or the final presentation:

1. Save the Revit project and close Lite.
2. Connect to D5 Render from the Revit toolbar and wait for the model to sync.
3. Check the synced model, materials, and lights in D5 Render, then continue editing.

For a standalone model file, use Export on the toolbar and choose a destination folder. The host model and linked models can be exported as separate files.

Read about real-time sync and export →

View this version's release notes → · Back to the user manual →