In lighting design it is the presentation of the project which is decisive when demonstrating results to a client. The clearer the documentation and the simpler it is to follow, the easier it is for the client to understand the decisions the lighting designer has made.

Also in the new year, our support team has searched out one of the most frequently asked questions about the handling of DIALux for us. This month's topic is about project calculation and expenses.

With our network of trainers, DIALux training is possible all over the world. In our series we introduce different trainers around the globe. Today we continue with Suen Kwok from Hong Kong.

In the winter semester 2019/2020 the new course of study Master of Lighting Design will begin. The content of this course was developed in cooperation between the University of Ostwestfalen-Lippe and DIAL GmbH (formerly German Institute for Applied Lighting Technology).

Every month hundreds of thousands of projects are planned in DIALux. Our support team is always on hand to answer questions about the handling of the software. In the upcoming newsletters we will regularly address the most frequently asked questions of our users and show you how you can best use our software.

DIALux evo 8.1 was released recently (here you can download it free of charge). For us one thing is always true: When one version is released, the next is always on its way. Our developers are, therefore, already working at full steam on the DIALux evo 9.0 version which will come onto the market in the first half of 2019.

The latest version of DIAL’s lighting design software – DIALux evo 8.1 – is now available for download free of charge. With this update the software is not only faster but also offers many new features which make the user’s work easier. Among the new features are a help function, an assistant for importing DWG plans and documentation for zones extending over several floors.

Our DIALux software is used by more than 750 000 lighting designers all over the world. That is why DIALux training not only takes place at our headquarters in Lüdenscheid and other European cities but also worldwide thanks to our trainer network. We would like to introduce you to our trainers and show you what inspires lighting designers in their daily work.

In November DIAL will be releasing its latest version of the DIALux lighting design software – DIALux evo 8.1. With this update not only will the software work faster, but there will also be many new features which make the user’s work easier. One of the innovations is planning staircases over several floors.

When planning a BACnet system there are many things to consider because BACnet is by no means just a plug and play system. As a communication protocol BACnet makes it possible for products from different manufacturers to communicate with each other, so the main focus is always on interoperability.

In living spaces lighting designers and private persons often consciously use different light colours together with direct and indirect light to create an atmosphere of well-being for the user. However, in most cases the bathroom is neglected in this respect.

In the coming weeks DIAL will release the latest version of its DIALux evo lighting design software. We can already give you a preview of one of the new features of DIALux evo 8.1. This time there is something to make it much easier to import DWG plans.