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Display lighting levels

Interpret a dynamically updated color fill with changes to lighting fixtures.


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Lighting levels can easily be monitored using rev schedules

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where it can be seen if the appropriate level for

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the intended use of a room has been achieved.

00:13

This same information can also be added to customized

00:15

tags to help and improve the process of review

00:20

with rivet spaces and zones being routinely added to projects.

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This provides an ideal opportunity to leverage the

00:26

information in a project model to improve that process

00:31

when creating color fill legends.

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It's recommended that a duplicate floor plan be created for each

00:37

as only a single color fill can be shown on a floor plan.

00:41

In this example,

00:43

we'll create a view specifically for the purpose of displaying lighting levels.

00:47

After creating named and numbered spaces,

00:49

the lighting levels will be revealed using a color

00:52

fill legend set up for that specific purpose.

00:55

As lighting levels change, the color fill will update accordingly.

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Start by duplicating this view for the purpose of displaying lighting levels.

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In our project.

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Rename the view one. Lighting levels,

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select a lighting fixture from this view

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and from your keyboard type VH to hide

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the category of lighting fixtures from the view

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spaces must now be added to the project,

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go to the analyze tab from the ribbon and select the space command

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set the upper limit to level two

01:38

and the offset to zero.

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Ensure tag on placement is selected, then pick place spaces automatically

01:51

to ensure the naming convention is

01:52

consistent with the linked architectural model.

01:55

Use the space naming tool to automatically apply the space names and numbers.

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Next,

02:04

we will add a colorful legend that will present the lighting

02:07

levels for each space in an easy to interpret floor plan,

02:13

select color fill legend from the color fill panel

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left,

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click to place the legend to the right side of the floor plan and accept the defaults.

02:26

The color fill currently displays the space names

02:29

to change this. We need to edit the scheme,

02:33

select the legend and choose edit scheme from the ribbon.

02:38

Create a new scheme called illuminate,

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then change the title to illuminate

02:55

from the color dropdown menu.

02:57

Change the option to average estimated illumination,

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read the message and select OK.

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And close all windows

03:11

to display the title,

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select the legend from the screen,

03:15

then edit the type properties and place a check against show title,

03:23

the floor plan and legend clearly show the values across the project.

03:28

But if you are looking to achieve specific levels and

03:32

to identify those either above or below that level,

03:35

then the scheme can be edited,

03:40

edit the scheme once more and change the

03:42

scheme definition from buy value to buy range

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set the first at least value to 40.

03:54

Then add another row setting the value to 50.

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We now have a range of between 40

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the floor with anything above or below set to a different color.

04:15

Go ahead and edit the colors, then select ok, to close your windows.

04:23

It's now much easier to determine if the

04:26

correct levels have been achieved in the project

04:31

tile, the windows so that both views can be seen

04:35

then change one of the lighting fixtures in the dining

04:38

area to see the results in the color fill view

04:44

by adding or utilizing existing spaces in your project.

04:47

Colorful legends can provide an effective way to improve

04:51

the visualization of information already in your project.

04:55

The display can be altered to best suit the way you

04:58

need to review the information and to understand the effect of change

05:02

for compliance checking to design specifications.

05:05

Colorful legends provide a quick and easy reference tool

05:09

for anyone creating or reviewing designs in A R

05:12

project model.

Video transcript

00:03

Lighting levels can easily be monitored using rev schedules

00:07

where it can be seen if the appropriate level for

00:10

the intended use of a room has been achieved.

00:13

This same information can also be added to customized

00:15

tags to help and improve the process of review

00:20

with rivet spaces and zones being routinely added to projects.

00:23

This provides an ideal opportunity to leverage the

00:26

information in a project model to improve that process

00:31

when creating color fill legends.

00:33

It's recommended that a duplicate floor plan be created for each

00:37

as only a single color fill can be shown on a floor plan.

00:41

In this example,

00:43

we'll create a view specifically for the purpose of displaying lighting levels.

00:47

After creating named and numbered spaces,

00:49

the lighting levels will be revealed using a color

00:52

fill legend set up for that specific purpose.

00:55

As lighting levels change, the color fill will update accordingly.

01:00

Start by duplicating this view for the purpose of displaying lighting levels.

01:04

In our project.

01:08

Rename the view one. Lighting levels,

01:16

select a lighting fixture from this view

01:19

and from your keyboard type VH to hide

01:22

the category of lighting fixtures from the view

01:27

spaces must now be added to the project,

01:29

go to the analyze tab from the ribbon and select the space command

01:36

set the upper limit to level two

01:38

and the offset to zero.

01:42

Ensure tag on placement is selected, then pick place spaces automatically

01:51

to ensure the naming convention is

01:52

consistent with the linked architectural model.

01:55

Use the space naming tool to automatically apply the space names and numbers.

02:03

Next,

02:04

we will add a colorful legend that will present the lighting

02:07

levels for each space in an easy to interpret floor plan,

02:13

select color fill legend from the color fill panel

02:17

left,

02:18

click to place the legend to the right side of the floor plan and accept the defaults.

02:26

The color fill currently displays the space names

02:29

to change this. We need to edit the scheme,

02:33

select the legend and choose edit scheme from the ribbon.

02:38

Create a new scheme called illuminate,

02:47

then change the title to illuminate

02:55

from the color dropdown menu.

02:57

Change the option to average estimated illumination,

03:04

read the message and select OK.

03:07

And close all windows

03:11

to display the title,

03:12

select the legend from the screen,

03:15

then edit the type properties and place a check against show title,

03:23

the floor plan and legend clearly show the values across the project.

03:28

But if you are looking to achieve specific levels and

03:32

to identify those either above or below that level,

03:35

then the scheme can be edited,

03:40

edit the scheme once more and change the

03:42

scheme definition from buy value to buy range

03:48

set the first at least value to 40.

03:54

Then add another row setting the value to 50.

04:00

We now have a range of between 40

04:08

the floor with anything above or below set to a different color.

04:15

Go ahead and edit the colors, then select ok, to close your windows.

04:23

It's now much easier to determine if the

04:26

correct levels have been achieved in the project

04:31

tile, the windows so that both views can be seen

04:35

then change one of the lighting fixtures in the dining

04:38

area to see the results in the color fill view

04:44

by adding or utilizing existing spaces in your project.

04:47

Colorful legends can provide an effective way to improve

04:51

the visualization of information already in your project.

04:55

The display can be altered to best suit the way you

04:58

need to review the information and to understand the effect of change

05:02

for compliance checking to design specifications.

05:05

Colorful legends provide a quick and easy reference tool

05:09

for anyone creating or reviewing designs in A R

05:12

project model.

Step-by-step guide

Interpret a dynamically updated color fill with changes to lighting fixtures.

  1. Open the project E06_03.rvt.
  2. Ensure the current view is Lighting > Floor Plans > 1 – Lighting.
  3. Right-click and create a duplicate view of 1 – Lighting by choosing Duplicate View > Duplicate.

  1. Rename the duplicate view “1 – Lighting Levels”.
  2. Select any lighting fixture in the view and press “VH” to hide the category of lighting fixtures in this view.
  3. In the Analyze tab of the ribbon, click Space.
  4. From the Options Bar, set the Upper Limit to Level 2 and the Offset to 0.
  5. In the ribbon, click Place Spaces Automatically.

A notification reports that 16 spaces have been automatically created.

  1. Click Close.
  2. To automatically add space names and numbers aligned with the architectural rooms in this project, click Space Naming in the Analyze tab of the ribbon.
  3. In the Space Naming dialog box, select Names and Numbers.
  4. Select All Levels.

  1. Click OK.
  2. Position the view on screen so that there is room to the right side to place a color fill legend.
  3. From the ribbon, click Color Fill Legend.
  4. Place the legend to the right side of the floor plan.
  5. Click OK to accept the defaults.

  1. Select the placed legend.
  2. On the Modify | Color Fill Legends contextual ribbon, click Edit Scheme.

  1. Within the Edit Color Scheme dialog box, create a duplicate of Scheme 1.
  2. Name the color scheme “Illuminance”.

  1. Click OK.
  2. Change the Title of the color scheme to Illuminance.
  3. Set the Color to Average Estimated Illumination.

  1. Read the message.
  2. Click OK to close all windows.
  3. Select the legend.
  4. Click Edit Type in the Properties dialog.
  5. In the Type Properties dialog box for the legend, select Show Title.
  6. Click OK.

Note the color fill legend with the title.

  1. Select the legend from the screen.
  2. Click Edit Scheme.
  3. Set the Scheme Definition to By Range.
  4. Set the At Least value to 40.
  5. Use the green plus button to add a value.
  6. Set the value to 50.
  7. In the Color column, change the colors from the defaults to 3 different colors.

  1. Click OK.

Note the color by range, not value, in the view.

  1. In the View tab, click Tile Views.
  2. View 1 – Lighting and 1 – Lighting Levels at the same time.
  3. Select a lighting fixture from the dining area in view 1 – Lighting.
  4. Change it using the Type Selector to Plain Recessed Lighting Fixture 2x2 120.

  1. Review the updated color for the dining area in the view 1 – Lighting Levels.

  1. Save the project.
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