DIALux evo — The Complete Guide: Lighting Design and Calculation for Interiors, Exteriors and Streets
DIALux evo from DIAL GmbH is lighting design software: you build a 3D model of a room, building, outdoor area or street, place luminaires from manufacturer catalogues and get a calculation of illuminance, uniformity and glare.
DIALux evo
DIAL GmbH
Indoor, outdoor and street lighting design and calculation with real luminaire data and checks against EN 12464-1 and EN 13201.
Get it from the vendorWhat you get
- 3D model — rooms, storeys and outdoor areas, with visualisation.
- Manufacturer catalogues — photometric data for luminaires from hundreds of manufacturers.
- Lighting calculations — illuminance, uniformity and UGR on working planes.
- Checks against standards — EN 12464-1 for workplaces and EN 13201 for road lighting.
- Report — plans, tables and results ready to submit.
What is free and what is paid
The software is free, including for professional work, with all design and calculation features and luminaires from member manufacturers, who fund development. A my.dialux.com account is required. Paid extras: Unlock Non-Members for luminaires from non-member manufacturers, and DIALux Pro for export to Microsoft Office, IFC import and export, and a bridge to Revit. It runs on Windows.
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Get it from the vendorThe bottom line
DIALux evo is an everyday tool for electrical engineers and lighting designers. The free version covers most projects.