From version 12.3a1 light settings were merged from two areas into one intuitive dialog box. Here you can change a variety of settings and save them as light profiles to be easily applied to multiple designs. There are three areas Light settings, Real-time specific lights and, Sun position.
To have an indication of the light intensity, the light sources (except outdoor light) will be shown with the values in lumens. You are now able to turn off/on an entire light group to avoid turning off/on each single light source in a group.
Light sources added from Standard products to your plan, or those that have been switched on in the cabinet directly, will be shown individually under the group other light sources. Any light selected in the settings will be highlighted in the plan for clarity. All light sources can be independently adjusted such as the type of light and the colour.
Access the Light settings by first being in Furnishing mode. Once in Furnishing mode, right-click in the Perspective window and select Lighting > Define profile. You can also use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + L.
Light settings
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Light settings tab will show you all of the lights in the design. You can see the light groups under Auto lights and added lighting under Other light sources. Adjust the light intensity (lumens) using the sliders, or enter a specific figure in the percentage box. Further detailed adjustments can be made by clicking the more info icon
to quickly access the light properties for the light source.
- This symbol will only appear when any of the light settings have been changed from the selected profile. Once selected it will reset all the light settings to the values saved for the light profile shown in area 3.
- The drop-down will show all saved and default light profiles. User defined profiles will be shown in an italic font.
- Access this more info icon
- Save new light profiles.
- Delete ones not required.
- Set a profile to default.
Note!: Winner's default light settings cannot be changed or deleted.
- Adjust the Outdoor light using the sliders. If Direct sunlight is turned off then you will not be able to use the settings in the Sun position tab.
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Auto lights has the grouped light sources. These can be turned off or on and the brightness adjusted in lumens. Select
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Other light sources will list individual light sources added to the design. By clicking on the name of the light source it will highlight the light source in the plan. The brightness is adjusted in lumens and selecting
Real-time specific lights
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Real-time specific lights tab will adjust the lighting in the perspective view but it does not apply to renders.
- Adjust the General light intensity, Camera light and, Uplight for your perspective view.
Sun position
- Sun position tab will allow you select how light enters the design through windows and doors.
NOTE!: If you have selected not to have any direct sunlight into the design on the tab Light settings then you will not be able to adjust the direction or angle of the sun.
- Use the slider to position the sun to come into the design through a specific window or door. You will be able to see the perspective image move around as you move the slider. You can also select the circle in the plan view to have the sunlight show in that specific area.
- Use the slider to position the sun vertically to control shadows and how far into the room the sunlight will appear. You will be able to see the perspective image move vertically as you move the slider.
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