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Placing Lighting Fixtures

Load MEP Versions of Component Families

  • Library > Lighting > MEP > Internal or External
    • Ceiling-Hosted
      • Troffer Light - 2x4 Parabolic
      • Downlight - Recessed Can or Spot
    • Wall-Hosted
      • Sconce Light - Uplight
    • Free Standing
      • Floor Lamp - Torchiere

Place Components

  • Switch to Lighting Plan views
    • Floor Plans = Down
    • Ceiling Plans = Up
  • Place Lighting Components
    • Systems > Electrical > Lighting Fixture
    • In the Type Selector, select a fixture type.
    • Choose Placement Mode
      • Place on Vertical Face
      • Place on Face -- may need to add a ceiling element
      • Place on Work Plane
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        Most lighting fixtures are hosted components that must be placed on a host component (a ceiling or wall).
    • Move the cursor over the drawing area.
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      The lighting fixture is previewed as you move the cursor over a valid host or location in the drawing area.
    • Click to place the lighting fixture.

Determining Whether a Lighting Fixture is Inside a Room

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Since the room calculation point specifies which space the lighting fixture is in, it is also reflected in schedules. For example, if you include a column in the schedule with Space data, such as name and number, the space dictated by the room calculation point will be used.