D5 Render - Plugin

D5 Render is an intuitive rendering environment that lets you bring your project to life in the form of photorealistic images and animations.

The main advantage of using D5 Render is its unmatched rendering speed combined with photorealistic quality. Utilizing real-time GPU ray tracing, it allows designers to modify lighting, materials, and weather and view lifelike results instantly, eliminating the long wait times of traditional rendering pipelines.

D5 can be launched directly from ARCHLine.XP 2025 or later.

• The full data connection transfers the model, lights, materials and even camera viewpoints.
• In Sync mode, the D5 Render automatically updates to the modified model.
• High-resolution images are generated in seconds.

The plugin is available for download on archlinexp.com.

Note: D5 Render plugin is available in Professional and Interior version only.

Attention! For D5 3.x version you need to install ARCHLine.XP 2026!

How to use it?

Before installing the plugin, make sure you are working with ARCHLine.XP version 2025 or 2026. Update ARCHLine.XP if necessary.

• Close ARCHLine.XP 2025 and install the D5 Render version 2.11 Plugin, or

• Close ARCHLine.XP 2025 and install the D5 Render version 3.x Plugin.

• Download and install D5 Render software. Before installing, check the System requirements for D5 Render, which may differ from the system requirements for ARCHLine.XP.

• Start ARCHLine.XP. The D5 menu item will appear on the ribbon menu.
  

• If the following message appears when you click the Start button in the D5 menu, the D5 plugin needs to be updated. Where? Press Yes and the archlinexp.com website appears.
  

• If the D5 plugin version is older than 41, the Start command in the D5 menu will not start.
  Instead, an error message will appear warning that the plugin is outdated and needs to be updated.
  The version number of the D5 plugin installed on your computer can be viewed via the About dialog in the ARCHLine.XP Help menu.
  

More about D5 Render 

How to export model into D5 Render?

D5 Render primarily supports two methods for importing model data from ARCHLine.XP:

1. Directly export model files with textures or consistent colors.

2. Through sync commands, you can update the connection between ARCHLine.XP and D5 Render.

In addition, D5 Render Assets Library contains various high-quality models such as vegetation, characters, indoor furniture, and commercial backgrounds that can be directly used in projects.

The .skp files downloaded from 3D Warehouse can be imported into the D5 Render model, allowing for the addition of high-surface-count decorative elements to the model afterward.