Draw Lighting Group

To draw the area encompassing a lighting group for energy calculations, go to

Ribbon: DM Electrical->Lighting Groups-> Draw Lighting Group

Pulldown Menu: DM Electrical->Lighting Groups->Draw Lighting Group

Select Lighting Group to Draw Dialog Box

Select the Lighting Group for which an area is to be drawn.

Drawing Lighting Group as an Area

Press the Draw as Area button to draw an area encompassing the selected lighting group. You will be prompted to identify the location of the first point on the drawing.

Specify first lighting group point:

You then will be prompted to specify additional points.

Specify next lighting group point:

Continue inserting points until the area is defined. Press ENTER to complete the area. The area will be displayed on the drawing. You will be prompted to specify the insertion point for the lighting group area label on the drawing.

Specify lighting group info location:

The lighting group area label will be inserted at the specified location on the drawing.

Drawing Lighting Group as a Line

Press the Draw as Line button to indicate the area by tracing the length of a wall and entering the height. You will be prompted to identify the location of the first point on the drawing.

Specify first lighting group point:

You then will be prompted to specify additional points.

Specify next lighting group point:

Continue inserting points to indicate the length of the wall or walls. Press ENTER to complete the line. The line will be displayed on the drawing. You will be prompted to specify the insertion point for the lighting group area label on the drawing.

Specify lighting group info location:

The lighting group area label will be inserted at the specified location on the drawing.