A number of tools for performing Lighting Analysis are available in 3ds Max 2009 and higher. These features were accessible in 3ds Max Design only. Since 3ds Max 2016, they are fully accessible to all 3ds Max users.

Interfaces

Interface: DaylightSimulationUtilities

Interface: DaylightSimulationUIOps

Interface: LightingAnalysisOverlayFactory

Interface: LightMeterManager

Interface: PseudoColorManager

Interface: LuminosityUtil

Render Effects and Render Elements

Lighting_Analysis_Overlay : RenderEffect

Lighting_Analysis_Data : RenderElement

Helpers

LightMeter : Helper