Lighting and light calculation

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For lighting design with DDS-CAD, you can use a built-in calculation function and interfaces to external light calculation software.

Efficiency method

You can calculate the required number of luminaries to achieve a certain illuminance according to the efficiency method and insert them as an object group. All objects become part of a group. You can edit the complete group and individual objects later.

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DIALux interface

If you use DIALux for lighting design, you can transfer the rooms from DDS-CAD. In DIALux you do the lighting plan and import it to DDS-CAD again.

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Relux interface

If you use Relux for lighting design, you can export individual rooms from DDS-CAD. In Relux you do the lighting plan and import it to DDS-CAD again.

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