DLX-T15 Construction Architecture Objects in DIALux evo

Construction  of complex Architecture Objects in DIALux

Complex architecture object like Columns, Baluster,crown, moldings … etc

Complex architecture object like Columns, Baluster,crown, moldings … etc

Tutorial No: DLX-T15

Level of Tutorial: Intermediate to Advance

Duration: 10-20 min

Version used: DIALux evo 6

Advantage of Construction in DIALux

Many 3ds files are available on the internet for complex Architecture elements like columns and baluster …etc .

why should we consider creating these elements in DIALux?

One of the great advantages that, it helps you to get light object compared with heavy  3ds file which means faster calculation time.however the disadvantage is that it is time consuming but you could save this time during calculation and rendering

Object created in DIALux has less surfaces and is lighter than most heavy 3ds files

 

Calculation time of these object is very fast compared to the imported 3ds file, one project with more than 70 object was calculated in less than 30 min while with 3ds files of 70 could take more than 3 hours!

Starting the Tutorial

we will make a baluster from a CAD drawing in the Floorplan view then will will rotate, google baluster cad in DWG format and insert into DIALux then follow the following steps

you could also download the same cad file from the following link

Cad file for DLX-T15 

 

Step-1 Import cad for the object, then select Extrusion volume

Step-2 Create extrusion volume ,trace the outside points.

Step-3 Copy, then Rotate and move to the other side

Step-4 Change the the Height, Size of Z=0.1 meter

Step-5 Select both objects and Align to top

Step-6 Select both object and combine

Step-7 Rotate the combined object around X axis X=90°

 

Step-8 Select the object then copy as circular arrangement

Step-9 Create random Circle Quantity and follow curve Shape

Step-10 Align Center X and Center y then Combine

Floorplan view and Front View of the object

Step-11 insert cylinder with size to be within the boundary of two red circles height of cylinder also not more than the combined object

Step-12 Subtract the combined object from Cylinder

you can use the name in the search box

by this you made what is similar to revolve object in other 3d software which is not available in the current version of DIALux

Another way by using the intersection operation 

 

If you want to know more about the Boolean operations (combine, subtract and intersection) have a look at DLX-T14

DLX-13 Creating vault ceiling in DIALux evo

for other DIALux evo Tutorials DLX-T

DIALux evo Tutorials-DLX-T 

you can also visit the LdG Lighting Design Guide page

Lighting design Guide-LdG