ElumTools Lighting Design Software: v2013

Lighting Analysts, Inc., a world leader in lighting design and calculation software announced the availability of ElumTools 2013, an enhanced and updated software add-in to Autodesk Revit 2013 MEP or Architecture. ElumTools 2013 contains several user-driven enhancements that enrich the lighting calculation experience within Revit, such as a dedicated emergency calculation mode, support for luminaire dimming and switching, and a more accurate treatment for transmission of electric light through glass.

ElumTools 2013 Enhancements:

Luminaire switching and dimming by instance parameter
New emergency calculation mode added to the main ribbon
Emergency luminaires can be designated by instance parameter or by type
Emergency Mode settings added to Luminaire Manager
Improved light source position knowledge from luminaire families
More accurate transmission of electric light through glass
Enhanced calculation points dialog with interactive viewer and display of calculation points in both calculated and uncalculated states
Options for Luminous Area display in rendered view available in Luminaire Manager
Revit’s Level of Detail now supported for families created with varying detail levels
Enhanced control over radiosity calculation process in Settings and calculation viewer
Calculation settings menu added to calculation viewer.
New MSI installer.