https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Lamps-and-other-lighting-in-ArchiCAD-20/m-p/265766#M138870 You're right. I agree. In any case lighting objects are complex.<BR /> Anyway I suggest you to use 2 separated items:<BR /> a) 3D lamp (only geometry)<BR /> b) IES lighting profile<BR /> In my experience, I find it easier to manipulate, especially during design phase, when you need try and re-try. Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:27:42 GMT alemanda 2017-03-02T17:27:42Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Lamps-and-other-lighting-in-ArchiCAD-20/m-p/265765#M138869 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>How is everyone modeling lighting in their models? I feel it's labor intensive to create lights with the design tools and save as objects, then add light spot lights, etc. to the created object. <BR /> <BR /> I feel that the included lighting/lamp parts are lacking a little. <BR /> <BR /> Thoughts?</T></DIV> Tue, 23 May 2023 14:15:57 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Lamps-and-other-lighting-in-ArchiCAD-20/m-p/265765#M138869 Anonymous 2023-05-23T14:15:57Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Lamps-and-other-lighting-in-ArchiCAD-20/m-p/265766#M138870 You're right. I agree. In any case lighting objects are complex.<BR /> Anyway I suggest you to use 2 separated items:<BR /> a) 3D lamp (only geometry)<BR /> b) IES lighting profile<BR /> In my experience, I find it easier to manipulate, especially during design phase, when you need try and re-try. Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:27:42 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Lamps-and-other-lighting-in-ArchiCAD-20/m-p/265766#M138870 alemanda 2017-03-02T17:27:42Z