Using Lighting Fixtures in a Building Model

After using the Family Editor to define lighting fixtures, you can add them to the building model.

When rendering an image, you can specify whether Revit is to include artificial lights in the image, and which lights are turned on and off or dimmed.

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Add a Lighting Fixture to a Building Model
Use this procedure and considerations when placing a lighting fixture in the model.
Display a Wall-Based Lighting Fixture in a Floor Plan
In a floor plan view, wall-based lighting fixtures (such as sconces) may not display if the cut plane of the floor plan view occurs below the height at which the fixture is mounted to the wall.
Change a Lighting Fixture in a Building Model
Many parameters for lighting fixtures and their light sources are defined by the lighting fixture family.
Display Light Sources in a View
When adding lighting fixtures to a building model, you can display the light sources. By making light sources visible, you can more easily plan their placement for maximum effect.
Aim a Spotlight
In a building model, you can control the position of a spotlight to achieve the desired lighting effects.
Spotlight Angles Reference
When defining a spotlight, you can specify beam, field, and tilt angles.
Change the Initial Intensity of a Light Source
When you change the initial intensity of a light source, the change affects all relevant model views.
Change the Light Loss Factor for a Light Source
To enhance or reduce light output to reflect environmental factors in the project, change the Light Loss Factor value for the lighting fixture.
Control the Lights
Use these procedures control lighting settins, such as dimming the lights, or turning them on or off.

Parent topic: Lights

About the Family Editor

Using Lighting Fixtures in a Building Model

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