摘要 |
The method comprises the steps of: selecting from a database of different lighting units or luminaires plurality of lighting units or luminaires 20-34 for use in the installation, the database comprising a footprint 36 for each of the different lighting units or luminaires, the footprint comprising a particular isolux contour at floor level 38, 40 for each lighting unit or luminaire at one or more predetermined mounting heights; importing the relevant footprint for each of the selected plurality of lighting units or luminaires into a computer-generated plan of the building or location in which the lighting installation is to be installed; and adjusting the number and/or positions of the plurality of lighting units or luminaires such that the footprints thereof indicate that a desired minimum level of illuminance is achieved in one or more selected portions of the plan. |