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Inserting a Calculation Area

This section teaches you how to insert a calculation area on your drawing. The calculation area defines where illuminance levels will be calculated on the drawing.

  1. Run the Insert Calculation Area command. The Insert Calculation Area dialog box will open.
    Ribbon: DM Photometrics→Calculation Areas→  Insert Calculation Area
    Pulldown Menu: DM Photometrics→Insert Calculation Area

  2. Make sure ☐ Override Schedule Title is not checked, Grid Spacing is set to 10, and Calculation Elevation is set to 0.

  3. Check the ☐ Calculate Vertical Illuminance Levels At Area Boundary box.

  4. Set Vertical Calculation Spacing to 2.

  5. Set Vertical Display Spacing to 5.

  1. Press the button. You will be prompted to specify the boundary of the calculation area.

  2. Draw the boundary surrounding the parking lot as shown below. Press ENTER to finish drawing the calculation area.

  1. Next, you will be prompted to insert the calculation schedule for the area. Insert it to the right of the area as shown below.