General

📄️ Licensing FAQ

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions concerning our licenses.

📄️ Where to Find IES Files

Design Master does not provide IES files for use in projects. They are provided by the light fixture manufacturer.

📄️ Photometrics Customization Folder Location

Use the Installation Settings command to see where your customization folder is located.

📄️ Metric Units in DM Photometrics

Design Master Photometrics uses Imperial units by default, but can easily be modified to use metric units instead.

📄️ Light Fixture Cutoffs and Shields

Design Master Photometrics does not have a way to configure light fixture cutoffs and shields, but you can approximate them using the Insert Solid Line command.

📄️ Light Fixture Tilt, Arm Length, & Elevation

The Tilt, Arm Length, and Elevation fields can be used to adjust how light distribution from IES files is displayed relative to the light fixture block.

📄️ Upgrading AutoCAD

Here are instructions on how to migrate Design Master Photometrics menus when upgrading AutoCAD.

📄️ Removing Existing Light Fixtures from Schedule Quantity Counts

Existing light fixtures can be excluded from schedules by creating a separate schedule entry and unchecking the Include in Schedule box.

📄️ Curved Walls

Curved lines for Design Master Photometrics entities such as boundaries and solids can only be approximated using multiple points.

📄️ Multiple Scales on a Single Drawing

Our software does not allow for multiple scale factors on a single drawing, also called annotative scaling.

📄️ Backing Up and Transferring Customization Files

To back up your Design Master Photometrics customization, simply locate the folder using the Installation Settings command and copy the entire folder.

📄️ How Design Master Sets Layers

Layers are controlled using the Layers customization commands.

📄️ Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts

Many Design Master Photometrics dialog boxes can be navigated using keyboard shortcuts. Here is a table of common shortcuts and instructions on how to find what shortcuts are available in each dialog box.

📄️ Converting a Single-User Install to a Multiple-User Install

You can switch from a single-user to a multiple-user installation by following these simple steps.

📄️ Design Master Command Aliases

You can create command aliases for Design Master Photometrics commands the same way as any other command, by editing the .pgp file.

📄️ Installing Design Master Photometrics Silently & Other Command Line Arguments

You can use command line arguments to install or update Design Master Photometrics in the background, as well as other modifications.

📄️ Uninstalling Design Master Photometrics

You can uninstall Design Master Photometrics using the steps outlined here.