Defining a Light Source

The light source is the part of a lighting fixture that emits light. To ensure that a lighting fixture emits light and to define the type of light, use the following procedure.

The following procedure assumes that the lighting fixture family is open for editing in the Family Editor.

To define a light source

1. For the lighting fixture family, turn on the Light Source parameter, as follows. (This parameter is usually turned on by default.)
   1. Click Create tabProperties panel (Family Category and Parameters).
   2. In the Family Category and Parameters dialog, under Family Parameters, select Light Source.
   3. Click OK.
2. Define the geometry of the light source (that is, the shape of the light that emits from the fixture).
3. Define parameters for the light source.