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Querying Light Fixtures

To modify a light fixture that is inserted on the drawing, go to
Ribbon: DM Electrical→Modify Devices→  Query Device
Pulldown Menu: DM Electrical→Modify Devices→Query Device

Select a light fixture on the drawing. The information in the database regarding the selected light fixture will be displayed in the Query Light Fixture dialog box.

Query Light Fixture Dialog Box​

Changes can be made to the light fixture in the same way as when it was inserted. See the Insert Light Fixture section for more information.

  •  Circuit: The circuit that the load on the light fixture is connected to. To modify the circuit, use the Circuiting command.

Indoor Lighting Information​

The information displayed in this area of the dialog box is used when performing indoor lighting calculations with the light fixture.

Photometric Calculation Information​

The information displayed in this area of the dialog box is related to the point-by-point photometrics calculations for the queried light fixture. See the Point-by-Point Photometrics section for more information about the calculation.

  •  Lamp Depreciation: Set using the Lamp Depreciation field in the Light Fixture Project Schedule command.

  •  Total Lumens (General): Equal to Lumens / Lamp×Number of LampsLumens\>/\>Lamp \times Number\>of\>Lamps set in the Light Fixture Project Schedule command.

  •  Total Lumens (Egress): Equal to Egress Mode Lumens / Lamp×Number of LampsEgress\>Mode\>Lumens\>/\>Lamp \times Number\>of\>Lamps set in the Light Fixture Project Schedule command.

  •  Total Lumens (IES): The total lumens set in the IES file for the fixture.

    If a number is displayed, the light output from the IES file will be scaled based upon the ratio of the Total Lumens (General) or Total Lumens (Egress) value to the Total Lumens (IES) value.

    If Absolute is displayed, the IES file uses absolute photometry. The total lumens for the IES file are not provided. The light output for the fixture will not be scaled based upon the Total Lumens (General) or Total Lumens (Egress) values.