Using IES Files

This tutorial teaches you how to add IES files to your light fixtures in the schedule. An IES file is required to use a light fixture in photometric calculations. You need to obtain the IES file outside of Design Master Electrical. They are available on the manufacturer's websites.

Open drawing E-3.1.

Create Light Fixture Type S

1. Run the Light Fixture Project Schedule command. The Light Fixture Project Schedule dialog box will open.
   Ribbon: DM Electrical→Devices→  Light Fixture Project Schedule
   Pulldown Menu: DM Electrical→Light Fixtures→Light Fixture Project Schedule

2. Press the button. The New dialog box will open.

3. Set New Light Fixture Callout to S.

4. Press the button to create the light fixture type.

5. Press the button. The Select Light Fixture Block dialog box will open.

6. Set Light Fixture Description ☰ to Single Pole Mounted. It will be near the bottom of the list.

7. Press the button to set the block.

8. In the IES File section, press the button. The Select IES File dialog box will open.

9. Select the 400watt.ies file in the folder.

10. Press the button. A dialog box will ask, "Load information from IES file?"

11. Press the button. The information from the IES file will be loaded in the fixture schedule.

    note

    Once the information is loaded, you can manually modify the values as needed.

12. Set Arm Length to 3.

13. Set Volts ▾ to 277V 1P 2W.

14. Set Mounting ▾ to Pole.

15. Press the button to save your changes.

Create Light Fixture Type S2

1. Press the button. The Copy dialog box will open.

2. Set New Light Fixture Callout to S2.

3. Press the button to create the light fixture type.

4. Press the button. The Select Light Fixture Block dialog box will open.

5. Set Light Fixture Description ☰ to Dual Pole Mounted, 180 Offset. It will be near the bottom of the list.

6. Press the button to set the block.

7. Set Number of Heads ▾ to Two, 180 degree offset.

8. Press the button to save your changes.