New partnership streamlines BIM collaboration and enhances lighting design workflows through IFC compatibility
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., and DIALux, the world’s leading planning and design software for building and site lighting, have announced a new partnership that streamlines BIM collaboration and enhances lighting design workflows.
This collaboration brings together Vectorworks’ robust BIM environment with DIALux’s Windows-based, advanced lighting simulation tools, using the open IFC standard to enable seamless data exchange and a more connected, efficient, and data-driven design workflow.
“Lighting impacts not just aesthetics but also performance, comfort, and compliance,” said Vectorworks vice president of Product Management, Vlado Stanev. “Our partnership with DIALux builds on our commitment to open IFC workflows, empowering users to leverage advanced lighting simulations and manufacturer-specific data, then bring that intelligence back into their Vectorworks projects—ensuring seamless data exchange, driving accuracy, maintaining compliance, and strengthening collaboration across disciplines.”
Bringing all strands of the architectural lighting design process together
Leveraging the IFC file format, an open international standard, this new collaboration enables architects, interior, and landscape architects and designers to exchange files between their Vectorworks models and DIALux’s advanced lighting design capabilities.
Designers can access products from more than 450 leading lighting manufacturers, perform daylighting studies, and conduct detailed lighting analyses to make informed design decisions.
Analysis data and specifications can be brought back into Vectorworks for precise documentation, helping teams meet lighting codes and standards, reduce errors, and improve coordination—resulting in faster decisions, stronger collaboration, and a more efficient, high-quality design process.
For step-by-step instructions, compatibility details, and a closer look at the partnership in action, visit the DIALux blog.
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