Can I create strip LED lighting?
You can create strip lighting using cubic boxes and setting the material to Lit LED. Manipulate the dimensions of the cubic box and position them in the plan where the strip lighting is desired.
To make the cubic box emit light:
1. Right click the cubic box and select 'Edit Materials'.
2. In the materials editor, you will need to change the material to Lit LED. This can be found in the 'ArtiCAD Default Library' in the 'Misc' folder.
3. Once selected, this will apply the lit effect to that element - To change the brightness of the light, click 'Customise' and alter the diffuse.
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