DIALux evo for Beginners Course Syllabus

Overview: This beginner-friendly course provides a practical, hands-on introduction to DIALux evo, guiding you through each stage of a professional lighting design project. From setting up your workspace to generating final reports, you'll gain confidence in modeling, calculating, and presenting lighting solutions. With a total time commitment of approximately 4 hours, the course features step-by-step tutorials, downloadable practice files, and real-world workflows taught by an official DIALux trainer.

Module 1: Getting Started & Interface Setup

Estimated time: 0.5 hours

• DIALux evo installation and setup
• Navigating the workspace layout
• Configuring basic project settings
• Creating and saving your first project file

Module 2: Importing Plans & Building Geometry

Estimated time: 0.75 hours

• Importing DWG and JPG floor plans
• Tracing room boundaries from sketches or CAD files
• Constructing 3D room geometry
• Assigning wall and floor surface properties

Module 3: Luminaire Placement & Material Assignment

Estimated time: 0.75 hours

• Accessing manufacturer luminaire catalogs
• Inserting and positioning luminaires
• Setting photometric data and light distributions
• Applying materials and adjusting surface reflectances

Module 4: Lighting Calculations & Visualization

Estimated time: 1 hour

• Configuring calculation parameters
• Running electric lighting and daylight simulations
• Interpreting false-color renderings and lux grids
• Viewing and analyzing isolines for uniformity

Module 5: Reporting & Export

Estimated time: 0.67 hours

• Customizing calculation reports
• Exporting results to PDF
• Generating and exporting CAD-compatible DWG files
• Archiving completed projects

Module 6: Final Project

Estimated time: 0.5 hours

• Design and model a complete room lighting layout
• Run and analyze a full lighting calculation
• Generate a professional report for client review

Prerequisites

• Basic familiarity with AutoCAD or similar drafting software
• Understanding of fundamental lighting concepts (helpful but not required)
• Access to a computer capable of running DIALux evo

What You'll Be Able to Do After

• Confidently navigate and customize the DIALux evo interface
• Import CAD plans and build accurate room models
• Place luminaires and assign realistic materials
• Run lighting calculations and interpret visual results
• Generate and export professional reports and drawings