Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC, User Manual

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These connectors are used in Revit MEP. They allow electrical engineers to connect the lighting fixtures to
circuits in an electrical plan.
If you are not working with an electrical engineer, you can delete these connectors from their lighting fixture
families, or hide them in views. (See
Hiding Elements in a View on page 160.) Otherwise, leave the connectors
in place.
Adjust Light Sources Before Rendering
A common goal of rendering an image is to check the effect of lighting on the building model. For example,
suppose you want to evenly illuminate the facade of a building. After placing lighting fixtures, you want to
make sure that the lights provide the desired result.
However, the rendering process can be resource-intensive. Before rendering, therefore, do as much as possible
to plan the placement of lighting fixtures for maximum effect. In Revit Architecture, you can use 2D and
3D views to plan the appropriate spacing, angle, and setback of lighting fixtures in the building model. For
the view’s model graphics style, use Shading or Shading with Edges to see how the light hits a wall or other
surface.
1104 | Chapter 17 Rendering