Is there any information that explains how to use the "lighting footprint" to design lighting to meet certain fc requirements? Specifically, along pathways.
Hi Clay,
The footprints shown by some manufacturer-provided light fixtures in Land F/X are not an appropriate tool for designing for footcandle requirements -- rather they're a visual aid for the beamspread of the light fixture. (Specifically, the border of the footprint or cone represents the angle at which the light intensity is 50% of maximum).
A footcandle/lux focused tool is probably one of the most requested items on the wishlist of lighting design features. Unfortunately I don't have an ETA on that, but it won't be in 2025. With that said, if you have any examples, resources, or suggestions you could share about how you'd like to see such a tool work, that would be greatly appreciated and help the development process.
In the meantime, I'll make a note on the wishlist item that you expressed interest.
Alex
The footprints shown by some manufacturer-provided light fixtures in Land F/X are not an appropriate tool for designing for footcandle requirements -- rather they're a visual aid for the beamspread of the light fixture. (Specifically, the border of the footprint or cone represents the angle at which the light intensity is 50% of maximum).
A footcandle/lux focused tool is probably one of the most requested items on the wishlist of lighting design features. Unfortunately I don't have an ETA on that, but it won't be in 2025. With that said, if you have any examples, resources, or suggestions you could share about how you'd like to see such a tool work, that would be greatly appreciated and help the development process.
In the meantime, I'll make a note on the wishlist item that you expressed interest.
Alex
HI Alex,
Thanks for the answer. I guess seeing a layer labeled LUX made me think it could be used to determine FC.
I guess I don't understand what you mean by "light intensity is 50% of maximum"?
As for the footcandle/lux tool . . . I imagine something like your irrigation uniformity tool. Maybe there is a user option to set the baseline fc. Where the plan shows area that are less than, equal to, or greater than the defined fc. Another way could be <1fc ,1-5fc, 5-10fc, etc.
Thanks for the answer. I guess seeing a layer labeled LUX made me think it could be used to determine FC.
I guess I don't understand what you mean by "light intensity is 50% of maximum"?
As for the footcandle/lux tool . . . I imagine something like your irrigation uniformity tool. Maybe there is a user option to set the baseline fc. Where the plan shows area that are less than, equal to, or greater than the defined fc. Another way could be <1fc ,1-5fc, 5-10fc, etc.
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