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CYPELUX

Scene rendering

Thanks to the inclusion of the Radiance analysis motor in CYPELUX, users can represent the lighting effects produced by the installation of normal or emergency lighting on a precinct.

To do so, the View option has been added to the program. This option contains three new buttons:

  • New view
    It is possible to introduce different points of view on the floor plan and configure its properties.
  • Render
    Using this option, users can indicate which view is to be rendered.
  • Rendering configuration
    When rendering takes place, users can choose whether the lighting to be viewed is normal (internal and external) or emergency lighting, as well as the degree of precision of the scene.

New analysis motor (Radiance)

As of the 2017.e version, CYPELUX uses the Radiance analysis motor (developed by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) to carry out the lighting analyses for normal and emergency lighting. This new analysis methodology provides more precise results for indirect lighting, carry out the discretisation of non-point light sources and view realistic light scenes.

Copy elements from one floor to another

With the 2017.c version, users can copy elements from one floor plan to another using a new button located in the Edit menu of the toolbar. Users must choose which CYPELUX entities are to be duplicated (amongst the options available are the lights which make up the lighting installation and safety/protection elements, such as evacuation routes and equipment) to then choose on which floor they must be duplicated.

This tool, which has already been implemented in other programs, such as CYPETHERM HVAC, is of great importance when trying to reproduce the same distribution on different floors of a BIM model, where floor plans are defined by the geometry of the IFC.

Import lights

As of the 2016.l version, users can add lights from files with “IES” format (standard format in North America for photometric data) or “LDT” format (standard format in Europe for photometric data) by dragging these files into the CYPELUX window. This way, light catalogues from manufacturers are more easily introduced in CYPELUX.

Automatic distribution of lights

The program can now automatically distribute the lights to follow linear or circular distribution paths:

  • Linear distribution
    For the linear distribution, users can choose the number of lights to be placed, their height and orientation. Three alignment types with respect to the reference line have also been included.





  • Circular distribution
    As occurs with the linear distribution, users can choose the number of lights to be placed, their height and orientation The initial angle of the distribution can also be edited.

Illuminance units (fc)

“Foot-candle” photometric measurement units, widely used in countries such as the USA, have been included in the program as an optional way of measuring the illuminance levels obtained after the analysis.

New types of lamps and lights

More types of lights have been added to the library of CYPELUX. Now users can choose halogen, fluorescent, LED and metal-halide lamps. Wall lamps have also been added to the existing lights list.

Open BIM workflow: Import light distribution panels

As of the 2016.l version, CYPELUX imports the location of light distribution panels from IFC format files generated by programs that work with Open BIM technology, such as CYPELEC REBT or CYPELEC NF. This way, the illuminance level needed to meet the requirements of the current code, can be calculated, at the locations at which they are installed.

More information on the Open BIM workflow proposed by CYPE can be found on the section: Open BIM technology as a project tool of the new features of the 2016.k version.

Open BIM workflow in specialised CYPE tools

The 2016.l version includes new features regarding the export and import of IFC files with the following specialised CYPE tools:

Export of lights to IFC files

As of the 2016.k version, CYPELUX and CYPELUX CTE allow users to export the geometric properties and technical data of the lights used in the lighting installation to a file with IFC format. This way, the BIM model us updated and the Open BIM workflow is closed.

Maintenance factor in accordance with CIE 97:2005

As of the 2016.k version, CYPELUX and CYPELUX CTE calculate the maintenance factor based on the method proposed by the CIE 97:2005 code (Guide on the maintenance of indoor electric lighting systems), for indoor precincts.

Lighting of work places

As of 2016.j version, CYPELUX performs the analysis of the parameters which define the lighting quality and comfort established in the EN 12464-1:2011 code (Lighting. Lighting of work places. Part 1: Indoor work places).

For CYPELUX to be able to carry out this analysis in accordance with EN 12464-1:2011, the user license must include the "Interior lighting check in accordance with EN 12464-1" module.

More information on CYPELUX can be found on his webpage.

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