Working at speed of light now ;)
Photon reads a manufacturer datasheet, pulls out the specifications, lets you review them, and builds a clean, searchable Master Database from which you can export a fixture schedule, cost calculation and control schedule.
By Licht Kunst Licht. Windows desktop application.
| Status | Type | Img | Manufacturer | Product | Wattage | CCT | Dimming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | L01 | Example Lighting | Recessed downlight | 12 W | 3000 K | Yes | |
| Reviewed | L02 | Nordic Optics | Linear profile | 9 W/m | 2700 K | Yes | |
| Draft | L03 | Atelier Luce | Track spot | 18 W | 3500 K | No | |
| Approved | L04 | Example Lighting | Wall washer | 24 W | 4000 K | Yes |
Three steps
Extract the specifications, organise them in the Master Database, then generate the schedules the project needs.
Datasheet in, specifications out.
Open a PDF or a product page. Photon reads it and proposes the specification fields. You review and adjust them, then add the fixture. Nothing is saved until you confirm.
- + PDF and product URL sources
- + Proposed fields you can edit before saving
- + Product and dimension images kept with the fixture
One Master Database for the project.
Every fixture sits in one searchable table. Filter by status, read the specification columns, and keep product images beside the data. Your column layout is remembered.
- + Search across type, manufacturer and product
- + Status filters and per-fixture images
- + Column order, width and visibility saved
Generate project schedules.
Turn the Master Database into the documents a project needs: a fixture schedule, control schedule and cost calculation.
- + Fixture schedule, with specification columns
- + Cost calculation, from the BIM schedule
- + Control schedule, by circuit and zone
Download the Brightest Version Yet
Photon for Windows
Desktop application
Download the installer, close Photon if it is running, then run the installer and follow the prompts. Open Photon from the Start menu.
The Bright Side of Updates (Release notes)
Photon 3.7.5
- Updated interface: refreshed project navigation, Master Database, dialogs and loading indicators.
- Master Database: improved text readability, selection highlighting, status dropdowns and fixture badges.
- Schedule dialogs: updated layouts for fixture schedules, cost calculations and control schedules.
- Technical exports: refreshed Excel, CSV and SHOT export chooser.
- Branding: updated Photon logo and application icon.
Found a Dark Spot? Let us know what needs attention.
Photon follows the way we document lighting at LKL. If a workflow is missing a step or a field, let us know and we will add it.