Linear distribution

The "Linear distribution" option allows you to position luminaires along a reference line.

To do this, two points are marked in the work area to define the reference line. During the process, the program displays the following dockable window for defining the layout parameters:

• Type of lighting
  • Interior
  • Exterior
  • Emergency
• Luminaires
  • Catalogue / Selection
    Reference to the manufacturer’s catalogue and luminaire model selection. Using the “Select a luminaire from the library” wizard, available on the right, the program allows you to select luminaires from “Manufacturer catalogues” or the “Generic elements library”. These types of elements can be created and edited via the “Catalogues” and “Indoor luminaire types”, “Outdoor luminaire types” or “Emergency luminaire types” options, respectively, available within the “Project” section of the main toolbar on the main interface.
• Axis direction
  Defines the orientation of the luminaires by applying an individual rotation about their Z-axis. To do this, you specify whether the horizontal reference plane of the luminaires’ photometric curve is aligned with, or oriented at a specific angle to, the reference line.
  • Aligned
  • Rotated by 90°
  • Rotated 180°
  • Facing 270 degrees
  • With user-defined orientation
• Linear distribution
  Adjusts the parameters of the luminaire distribution.
  • Positioning
    Indicates whether the layout of the luminaires is defined by specifying their number or a specific distance between them.
    • By quantity
      Selecting this option sets the total number of luminaires in the linear arrangement. The luminaires will be distributed evenly according to the number specified.
      • Alignment
        Allows you to adjust the position of the luminaires relative to the reference line entered in the model.
        • Symmetrical
          The luminaires are arranged symmetrically along the reference line, maintaining a distance from the ends of the line equal to half the distance between luminaires.
        • Outer edges
          The reference line marks the boundary between the outer edges of the end luminaires.
        • Centre-centre
          The reference line marks the distance between the centres of the end luminaires.
      • Number of luminaires
        Enter the number of luminaires in the linear arrangement.
    • By distance
      By selecting this option, a fixed spacing is defined between the luminaires in the linear arrangement, measured either between centres or between edges.
      • Alignment
        Allows you to adjust the position of the luminaires relative to the reference line entered in the model.
        • Symmetrical
          The luminaires are arranged symmetrically along the reference line, maintaining a distance from the ends of the line equal to half the distance between luminaires.
        • Outer edges
          The starting point of the reference line marks the outer edge of the first luminaire in the arrangement.
        • Centre-centre
          The starting point of the reference line marks the centre of the first luminaire in the arrangement.
      • Spacing
        Indicates whether the distance measures the spacing "between centres" or "between edges" of luminaires.
      • Distance
        Enter the distance between luminaires.

Once you have confirmed, the program generates and positions the luminaires according to the defined settings. If necessary, the position or properties of the luminaires can be edited individually at a later stage.