In order to visualize design concepts and plans in a more realistic way, game-like graphics will be brought to architecture tools.

With features typically seen in game development, such as Unreal Engine, ray tracing, and a huge library of 3D assets, the partnership will introduce easy-to-use tools to designers.

A more realistic scene was created in Twin motion. It's an image of Autodesk and Unreal Games.

Twinmotion is an Unreal Engine-powered real-time visualization tool that is already being used within the urban planning and construction industry. Twinmotion is a free trial for education and non-profit applications, but a subscription will save you money.

Twin motion can allow for more interactive experiences.

From early concept sketches to 3D renders and documents to aid in the actual building process, Autodesk design software is used extensively within architecture and construction planning. Twinmotion allows for more interactive experiences, such as realistic still imagery, environmental animations, and even virtual reality integration, that can be used for digital tours. According to the pitch, clients will be able to communicate changes with architects and designers in real time, which will allow them to see alterations requested much faster than using more traditional tools.

Twinmotion textures being altered
Twinmotion is easy to use, allowing designers to simply drag and drop what they want from a huge library of 3D assets.
Image: Epic Games

Users can spend more time bringing their designs to life and less time handling complex data and technical workflows with the help of the Unreal platform.

This isn't the first time that the two companies have worked together. In 2021, the Unreal Live Link for Maya plug-in will be available through the Integrated Partners Program, allowing creators to stream data from Maya to Unreal in real time. There are plans for the two companies to work together to develop experiences for customers in manufacturing.