General
📄️ Where to Find IES Files
Design Master does not provide IES files for use in projects. They are provided by the light fixture manufacturer.
📄️ Photometrics Customization Folder Location
Use the Installation Settings command to see where your customization folder is located.
📄️ Metric Units in DM Photometrics
Design Master Photometrics uses Imperial units by default, but can easily be modified to use metric units instead.
📄️ Light Fixture Cutoffs and Shields
Design Master Photometrics does not have a way to configure light fixture cutoffs and shields, but you can approximate them using the Insert Solid Line command.
📄️ Light Fixture Tilt, Arm Length, & Elevation
The Tilt, Arm Length, and Elevation fields can be used to adjust how light distribution from IES files is displayed relative to the light fixture block.