CAD Views

Much more than just a view, Designer's CAD views allow you to select objects (even when in perspective mode), edit objects, and place objects.

Advanced features such as object snaps, multiple undo/redo, and dynamic viewing (pan, orbit, dolly, tilt, zooms, etc) make model building easy.

Layer Management

Geometry is arranged by layers to make selection, editing, and material application easy.

You can add your own layers to organize your project.

DXF and AutoCAD© DWG support

Import your CAD files directly into Lumen Designer - including the 3Dfaces, polygons, and meshes. Assign materials as needed, easily orient the surfaces with Lumen Designer’s advanced orientation tools, and you're ready to calculate. At the end of your project, you can export your design back out to DXF or DWG file formats.

Advanced Surface Creation Tools

Advanced extrusion tools, revolve tools, and other surface creation tools allow you to create and edit complex geometry.

Some tools, such as polygon to mesh, allow you to build models tuned for better display and calculation speed. Something you won't find in AutoCAD.

Block Replacement

With this feature you can identify any named blocks imported from your DXF or DWG files (such as lighting fixture symbols) and replace them with Lumen Designer objects, such as luminaires. This can save you hours of time and makes full use of the information already in the CAD files you import.