2013

Dialux- Lighting Calculation Software

AADYA AGRAWAL
M.ARCH SEM-2
RECREATION ARCHITECTURE
DIGITAL APPLICATION
12MAT4001
JMI UNIVERSITY, N.DELHI
INTRODUCTION
A light planning program for calculation and visualization of indoor and outdoor lighting
systems. By using this program, we are able to plan the lighting we use in a room, scene or
building. The program is used to calculate and visualize the daylight, as well as letting us
plan lighting scenes, plan the color and intensity of the lights we use, position on the project
the emergency lighting, with the right legal number of luminaries’, and many more.

FEATURES
 It enables Architects, Planners, and Engineers to make a lighting design based on real
data product.
 Lighting calculation, energy optimization and presentation.
 DIALux offers an import and export to DXF, DWG etc.
 Direct interface to Autodesk MEP, Revit, DDS, etc.
 Drag & Drop of required drawings, texts, diagrams or further information into CAD
application or any other programs like Word, Power Point.
 DIALux works with Plug-in or simple IES files.

Source: www.dial.de Source: www.dial.de

BENEFITS

 DIALux is the most up-to-date lighting calculation software on the international market
and is continuously and professionally updated.
 Luminaries’ manufacturers can present their products in DIALux in their own individual
electronic catalogues.
 Electronic catalogues are integrated into the existing product data infrastructure and do
not require any special care.
 It can calculate following:
1. Adequate illuminance
2. Harmonious distribution of luminance

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 3. Adequate glare control
4. The right direction of incidence
5. Pleasant shadow conditions
6. Suitable color appearance
7. Effective lighting atmosphere
8. Efficient energy consumption

PROCESS
Checking
values

Calculating Selecting
results lamps

Placing Selecting
luminaires luminaires

DATA AVAILABLE
 Location (lat., long.); Exterior obstruction, Building
 Rooms, Stories, windows, roof lights, Furniture for all spaces
 Luminaires, Power Iluminance level.

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CALCULATION/ANALYSIS

For analysis of functioning of software, one

bedroom is taken to start with as shown in
fig.

Desired furniture’s are put in the room.

Source: Author

Then, some luminaires are used for analysis of how the software functions?

Source: Author; Pendant lights are used Source: Author; Spot lights are used in
in lighting calculation. lighting calculation.

Different lights have different effect in the room. Their position, power, types vary in the
room visuals and calculation as well.

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DIFFERENT POWER CONSUMPTION

Different lamps
have different
energy
consumption and
that can be
calculated
through this
software.

DAYLIGHT IMPACT IN ROOM

The calculation of the

daylight can also be
done through this
software. The location
of room, timings can
also be adjusted to find
out the effect of daylight
at different day times.

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CONCLUSION
This is one of the good energy simulation software for young Designers, Architects, and
Lighting consultants to visualize the effect of lamp in interior, outdoor, street areas. This
software is helpful in utilizing the energy consumption and saves energy wastage. It is very
user friendly in comparison to 3Ds Max as Dialux has more accuracy as tool for lighting
design.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
 Dialux Official Website- www. Dial.de
 www.dialux.com
 Lecture on Dialux lighting design-www.alexeng.edu.eg

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