Fixture Placement

Fixture Placement

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The Fixture Placement command allows you to place accent lighting fixture symbols on the drawing screen. You may place as many fixtures on the drawing screen as necessary. The fixtures are separated by category to help filter the selections. Each manufacturer may have its own categories of fixtures.  You can add, delete or rename the category selections.

To begin placing a fixture on the design:

1. Select a Manufacturer from the drop down menu.

2. Click on the Fixtures tab.

3. Select the fixture Category from the drop down menu.

4. Select a fixture and adjust any settings as necessary.

5. Click on the OK button to begin placing the fixture symbol on the design screen.

 

To place a fixture symbol:

1. The symbol representing the fixture will appear on your cursor.  The cursor will change to a plus (+) sign.  Move the mouse cursor where the fixture should be located on the drawing and click one time with the left mouse button.
   
   
   Click one time to set the fixture location

2. Rotate the fixture symbol to any angle and click a second time to complete the placement process.
   
   
   Rotate the fixture symbol to any angle

3. Another fixture of the same type will appear on the mouse cursor.  Continue placing additional fixture symbols as necessary.

4. Press the Esc key to end the command and return to the Fixture Placement dialog box.

5. Click on the Close button to exit the dialog box.

 

Note:

• Expand or contract sections as required.

• Wattage and voltage may be associated with a lamp on the Lamps tab.

 

 

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