My First Project
1.3 Starting a new Project
In this section we will enter project data, perform a calculation and print a report. But before you can start entering project data you have to start a new project.
• Select New Project from the File menu.
A new empty window will be created. You can maximize the view if you wish.
1.3.1 Setting Project Information
• Select Project Info from the Data menu.
• In the Project tab you can enter project information e.g.:
Name My First Project
Subname Soccer Field
Code 3222 630 04631
Remarks Sports Lighting Football pitches
National Competition
24 times MNF 307/2KW N/41.0 with HPIT 2KW/380
Designer 'Your name'
• In the Customer tab you can enter customer information e.g.:
Name 'Your Customer Name'
• In the Company tab you can enter company information or select a vignette file. For 'My First Project' a previous created vignette file containing the company information will be used:
• Click Browse
• Select LiDAC vignet (assuming the standard vignettes are installed and the environment is set correctly).
• Click Accept
• Click OK to return to the Main View.
1.3.2 Setting Project Options
• Select Project Options from Data menu.
For 'My First Project' the following Project Options have to be set:
• Select the General tab.
In the Calculation box:
Disable (no checkmark) 'Luminaire Splitup'
Set 'Project Maintenance Factor' to: 0.95
• Click OK to return to the Main View.
1.3.3 Defining an Application Field
• Select Application Fields from the Data menu.
In the Application Fields dialogue box:
• Click Add, then select Football Field.
In the Add Foodball Field dialogue box, change:
Width 65 m
• Click OK.
• Click Close to return to the 2D - Top View.
1.3.4 Selecting Project Luminaires
To select Project Luminaires:a) select Project Luminaires from the Data menu or;
b) click on Toolbar shortcut button .
a) Selecting Project Luminaires from the Data menu
• Select Project Luminaires from the Data menu.
• Click Add and select Database.
In the Application Area box you can select the application area(s) you want to use.
Select Flood Lighting
• Click Open.
• In the Add Project Luminaires dialogue box, select the family name and/or family code of the luminaire:
Family Name M/SNF307
Family Code MNF307
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By default both the family name and the family code are set to 'any' (no luminaires will be selected). Nevertheless, you should select 'any' for the family name if the family name is unknown or select 'any' for the family code if the family code is unknown.• Select the housing and light distributor of the luminaire, select:
Housing MNF307/2KW
Light Distributor N/41.0
• Click Add.
• Click OK, then Close (twice) to return to the Main View.
OR
b) Clicking on Toolbar shortcut button .
• Click on in the Calculux tool bar.
Select the housing and light distributor of the luminaire, select:
Housing MNF307/2KW
Light Distributor N/41.0
• Click Add.
• Click OK to return to the 2D - Top View.
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If the luminaire is not in your database you can select another Flood luminaire. If you wish you can view luminaire details by clicking on the Details button.Setting Luminaire and Lamp Maintenance Factor
• Select Project Luminaires from the Data menu.
• In the Project Luminaires dialogue box, select luminaire MNF307/2KW N/41.0, then click Change.
• Select the Description tab.
In the General box, change the value of the luminaire and lamp maintenance factor.
Luminaire MaintenanceFactor 0.90
Lamp Maitenance Factor 0.90
• Click OK, then Close to return to the Main View.
1.3.5 Positioning luminaires
Positioning luminaires on Pole 1• Select Arranged Luminaires from the Data menu.
• Click Add, then select Point.
• In the Arrangement tab, enter the name and the position of the arrangement.
Name Pole 1
Point Position x = 39.0 m, y = 0 m and z = 18 m
In the Luminaire Definition tab, enter:
Aiming Type RBA
Tilt90=65°
Symmetry XY (with X-origin = 0.00 and Y-origin = 0.00)
• Select Luminaire List tab.
• Click New (twice).
• Change the rotation of the luminaires, set the 'Rot' of:
Luminaire 1 135°
Luminaire 2 165°
• Select the View tab, to view the positioning and aiming of the luminaires.
• Click OK.
Positioning luminaires on Pole 2
• Click Add, then select Point.
• In the Arrangement tab, enter the name and the position of the arrangement.
Name Pole 2
Point Position x = 39.0 m, y = 40 m and z = 18 m
In the Luminaire Definition tab, enter:
Aiming Type RBA
Tilt90=65°
Symmetry XY (with X-origin = 0.00 and Y-origin = 0.00)
• Select Luminaire List tab.
• Click New four times.
• Change the rotation of the luminaires, set the 'Rot' of;
Luminaire 1 165°
Luminaire 2 175°
Luminaire 3 200°
Luminaire 4 220°
• Select the View tab to check the positioning and the aiming of the luminaires.
• Click OK, then Close to return to the Main View.
1.3.6 Changing the Report Setup
The contents and layout of the report for this project have to be different from the settings in the Report Setup Defaults. The setup of the report must therefore be changed before the report is printed.
Changing the contents of the report
• Select Setup from Report menu.
• Select the Contents tab.
In the Presentation Forms box, change the settings of the following items by double clicking on them:
Include Textual table (a plus sign appears)
Isocontour (a plus sign appears)
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As default a Polar diagram of the used luminaires is included in the Luminaire Details section of the report. For flood lighting a Cartesian diagram is a more common presentation type for flood lighting. If you you wish to include a Cartesian diagram you should perform the following steps:• Select the Layout tab.
In the Project Luminaire Information box,
select Show Cartesian Diagram
• Click OK to return to the Main View.
1.3.7 Performing a calculation
All settings concerning the definition or presentation of a calculation for a specific project are normally performed in the Calculation menu. It is not necessary to specify any settings as you will use the default settings as set in section 1.2.4 (Calculation Presentation Defaults).
• Select Show Results from the Calculation menu.
The calculation will be performed.
1.3.8 Printing the report
All settings concerning the contents and layout of a report for a specific project are normally performed in the Calculation menu. It is not necessary to specify any settings for this project as you will use the default settings as set in section 1.2.3 (Calculation Presentation Defaults).
• Select Print Report from the File menu.
• Click OK in the Print dialogue box to print the report.
The results of the print job of 'My First Project' can be seen in appendix 1a.
1.3.9 Saving the project
In case you wish to redesign the project later, it is advisable to save the project.
• Select Save from the File menu.
Enter the file name, enter:
File Name football.car
• Click OK to save the project.
• Select Exit from the File menu to close the program.