Video Tutorial: User Settings

• User settings in the platform are global defaults for future projects but do not retroactively apply to completed ones, ensuring separation of project configurations.
• Length and area units can be configured to US or SI standards, affecting luminance measurement options, which include footcandles or lux based on unit selection.
• Viewer Control Mode with Select offers maximum navigation flexibility, while other modes like Orbit, Pan, and Zoom serve specific project needs.
• Automatic simulation emails can be toggled on or off, providing real-time notifications upon completion of calculations.
• Confidential Light Stanza support setting allows the support team to assist with projects while ensuring confidentiality for sensitive work.
• Proper latitude and longitude settings are vital for daylight calculations, emphasizing the importance of default model location configuration.
• Importing CAD files as images speeds up the process but disables essential snapping functionality needed for accurate modeling.
• Visual transmission values for Windows are preset to 65% transmittance with neutral tones, preserving original material properties in separate groups.
• Decimal precision settings are crucial for applications needing sight lighting, with auto mode enhancing application versatility.
• Global light loss factor default of 0.9 is a safe starting point, adjustable within the Lighting panel to suit specific project requirements.

️ General Settings Overview (00:01 - 01:31)

• User settings are global defaults that apply to future projects but not retroactively to completed projects.
• Settings provide detailed flyout explanations when hovering over each option.
• Length and area units can be set to US (feet) or SI (meters and square meters) with corresponding luminance units of footcandles or lux.
• Viewer Control Mode affects default navigation with Select being most flexible, though Orbit, Pan and Zoom have specific project uses.
• Automatic simulation emails notify users when calculations complete and can be toggled on/off.
• Confidential Light Stanza support setting allows support team to view projects for assistance or can be disabled for confidential work.

Models Tab Configuration (01:31 - 02:54)

• Default model location setting is crucial for daylight calculations to ensure proper latitude and longitude.
• Import CAD file as basic images enables faster import but removes key snapping functionality for modeling.
• Visual transmission values for windows automatically assigns 65% visual transmittance and neutral color for all windows while maintaining original material properties in separate groups.
• Revit window flattening converts 3D window cubes to single planes for accurate ray tracing, with option to disable for troubleshooting curved windows.
• Surface material override for Revit imports applies IES default reflectance values of 80 % for ceilings, 50% for wall, and 20% for floors instead of potentially inaccurate values from the original Revit model .
• Automatic calculation grid generation for new rooms uses 30-inch default height (US standard) with customizable options, not applicable to Revit imports.

Results and Reporting Controls (02:54 - 05:52)

• Decimal precision settings particularly beneficial for site lighting or low footcandle applications where more precision is needed.
• Point in time illuminance grid visualization offers Numbers Only (best for printing), Smooth, or Square options (better for screen viewing).
• Report download defaults determine which file types are automatically included in final output.

Electric Lighting Defaults (05:52 - 07:02)

• Luminaire marker color, line weight, and label positioning can be customized for final deliverables.
• Global default Light Loss Factor (LLF) of 0.9 serves as safe default when no specific information available. The LLF value can be set for individual luminaire types via the lighting panel.
• Settings require clicking Return to Light Stanza and refresh button to apply changes to open projects.