Lamps and other lighting in ArchiCAD 20

[Anonymous]

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.

I feel that the included lighting/lamp parts are lacking a little.

Thoughts?

[alemanda]

You're right. I agree. In any case lighting objects are complex.
Anyway I suggest you to use 2 separated items:
a) 3D lamp (only geometry)
b) IES lighting profile
In my experience, I find it easier to manipulate, especially during design phase, when you need try and re-try.