> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.d5render.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.d5render.com/d5-lite/lite-user-manual.md).

# Lite User Manual

D5 Lite is a real-time rendering plugin embedded in SketchUp, Rhino, and Revit, built for the schematic design phase. It brings rendering into your modeling software so you can see real materials and lighting as you model, and you can sync your work to D5 Render for further refinement.

### Feature Overview

> Materials and lights vary by modeling software; see the corresponding chapter for details.

| Feature                                          | SketchUp            | Rhino                        | Revit                           |
| ------------------------------------------------ | ------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| Real-time rendering (see results while modeling) | ✅                   | ✅                            | ✅                               |
| Live Sync / Sync Viewport                        | ✅                   | ✅                            | ✅                               |
| Sync to D5 Render                                | ✅                   | ✅                            | ✅                               |
| Export .d5a file                                 | ✅                   | ✅                            | ✅                               |
| Materials                                        | Lite material panel | Reads native Rhino materials | Reads Revit Appearance Asset    |
| Lights                                           | 5 Lite light types  | Reads native Rhino lights    | Reads Lighting Fixture families |
| Environment (Geographic Sky + HDRI)              | ✅                   | ✅                            | ✅                               |
| Effects                                          | ✅                   | ✅                            | ✅                               |
| Asset Library                                    | ✅                   | ✅                            | —                               |
| Scene List                                       | ✅                   | ✅                            | —                               |
| AI Generation                                    | ✅                   | ✅                            | ✅                               |

### How to Use This Manual

* Browse by feature: the left-hand menu is organized as Getting Started / Real-time Rendering / Materials / Lights / Environment / Asset Library / AI Generation, and so on.
* Look up by software: materials, lights, and similar content differ by modeling software and are listed separately, with the software name in the title (such as "Materials · Rhino").