Relux
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| developer | Relux Informatik AG, Basel |
| Current version | ReluxSuite 2018.2.7.0 (Nov. 2018) |
| operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| category | 3D graphics software |
| License | Freeware or Relux license |
| German speaking | Yes |
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Relux is a 3D graphics software developed by Relux Informatik AG , which is primarily used for professional lighting planning for indoor and outdoor areas.
Numerous manufacturers of lamps and lights offer plug-ins . These can be used to insert and display the luminaires true to detail using stored 3D models. The corresponding characteristics such as radiation behavior are also stored. In order to offer this data in this way, the participating manufacturers pay a membership fee. This finances the program, the support and at the same time enables the free provision to the users.
The freeware version comes with a number of programs:
- ReluxEnergy - utility program to carry out an energy assessment according to the standard
- ReluxPro - the main program for light calculations
- ReluxOffer - Auxiliary program for creating cost offers
Functional scope of Relux
After starting the light calculation software, it is first determined which type of lighting scene is to be calculated. You can choose between indoor, outdoor and street lighting. With Relux, energy assessments according to DIN 18599 and EN 15193 and the planning of emergency lighting according to DIN EN 1838 can be carried out , among other things . The created calculation scenes can also be rendered via the integrated ray tracer .
The calculation results are output in various ways. Among other things, there is a tabular representation of the illuminance levels for each evaluation area, a luminance view in 3D that provides a first impression of the light distribution in the room and a compiled overview for each evaluation area. This shows the distribution of the illuminance in false colors as well as the relevant values such as the mean illuminance at the level of the evaluation area (E m ) and the uniformity U0. The calculation results can be edited as a PDF or printed out directly. The creation of a cover sheet, the output of the luminaire data sheets and the integration of a company logo are easy to do.
inside rooms
For interior rooms, the basic data (dimensions, location of the evaluation areas, etc.) for the room to be calculated are requested at the beginning. The information entered here can be changed again at any later point in time. Both CAD plans and background graphics can be stored and scaled in order to have a more detailed planning basis. Luminaires can be added to the project via a selection dialog. Not only are the data of Relux members available, luminaire data can also be inserted in the form of EULUMDAT or IES files. The only thing missing is the 3D model and the additional graphics. The functionality is also guaranteed. In addition, the rooms can easily be expanded to include any 3D objects and basic elements such as doors and windows.
The disadvantage is that only one room is possible per scene. A new scene must be created for each additional room, which makes a quick comparison a little more difficult.
Before the start of the calculation, the maintenance factor is queried, which must always be correctly determined and taken into account as a reduction factor in order to illuminate according to the standard. For interiors, the values of DIN EN 12464-1 are primarily important.
Outdoor spaces
With outdoor spaces, you start on a flat level, the size of which is determined at the beginning. As with interiors, these scenes can be stored with a CAD plan or a background graphic. Especially with outdoor spaces, it is useful to add and place 3D objects such as cars, trees and the like for illustration purposes. The desired luminaires are then imported and placed. For outdoor scenes, there is the possibility of creating combination lights. A lamp is used to z. B. added a mast or a wall bracket so that the lamp head does not float in the air.
Here, too, the definition of a maintenance factor is mandatory. The values to be observed here come from DIN EN 12464-2, among others.
Street models
In contrast to the other two scenarios, street models cannot be supplemented with objects, but only represent a linear street, which is supplemented by the lights. For the display, it is possible to create combination lights, as with outdoor scenes. For the lighting of streets, especially those with higher driving speeds, additional limit values such as the threshold value increase (TI) must be considered. The linear street model is therefore the only way to calculate streets in accordance with DIN EN 13201-1, since the other scenes do not have the option of taking these limit values into account.
Sources of supply
The software can be obtained free of charge from the manufacturer's website. In addition to the ReluxSuite freeware, there are some chargeable programs (including ReluxTunnel) that check a USB dongle during runtime for licensing reasons and to maintain copy protection .
literature
- Roland Greule: Light and lighting in the media sector. Hanser Verlag, 2015, ISBN 978-3-446-43479-0 .
- Torsten Braun, Markus Felsch, Roland Greule: Light planning and light design. Rudolf Müller Verlag, 2016, ISBN 978-3-481-03366-8 .
Individual evidence
Web links
- Manufacturer's website
- Overview of Relux members (including download options for plug-ins)