DIALux
Developer(s)DIAL GmbH, Lüdenscheid, Germany
Stable release
Dialux evo 12.1 Patch 3 (5.12.1.7323)

(22.04.2024)

Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Available in26 languages
Type3D computer graphics
Licenseproprietary
Websitedialux.com

DIALux is a 3D graphics software for indoor and outdoor lighting design developed and distributed by DIAL GmbH in Lüdenscheid, Germany.

Numerous lamp and luminaire manufacturers offer plug-ins for their products that make the beam characteristics available in the DIALux application.

3D models created with Dialux can be rendered with the raytracer POV-Ray.

Among other things, Dialux supports the lighting design of sports facilities or the design of emergency lighting according to DIN EN 1838.

With the newer versions, energy evaluations can also be carried out according to DIN V 18599 and EN 15193, as required for energy performance certificates.

As Porumb et al. show, Dialux can also be used, for example, for planning tasks such as the optimal lighting of artworks in a gallery.[1][2]

The software is available free of charge via the manufacturer's website. It was used, for example, in the lighting design for the Alte Pinakothek in Munich or for the UNESCO World Heritage Site Imperial Palace of Goslar (Kaiserpfalz Goslar).[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ Marco Verardi (2011), Energieeinsparmaßnahmen durch moderne Lichttechnik in Nichtwohngebäuden: Planung, Bilanzierung und Durchführung anhand eines praktischen Beispiels (in German), Bedey Media, pp. 20ff, ISBN 978-3-8428-5401-7
  2. ^ Ekbert Hering, Rolf Martin (2017), Optik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler: Grundlagen und Anwendungen (in German), Carl Hanser Verlag, pp. 443ff, ISBN 978-3-446-44509-3
  3. ^ Melanie Eibl (2016), Die Alte Pinakothek: Ein Museumsbau im Wandel der Zeit (in German), Böhlau, pp. 305ff
  4. ^ "Die Kaiserpfalz in neuem Licht". Webseite der Stadt Goslar (in German). Stadt Goslar. October 2017.

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Category:3D graphics software Category:Simulation software Category:Windows software Category:Proprietary software