recognizing hosted and non-hosted components, placing components at the correct location, and adjusting room calculation points,

Question 1

Where are light fixtures placed and why ?

Answer 1

In reflected ceiling plan views because you can see the ceiling grid

Question 2

How do you open RCP view

Answer 2

in the project browser click electrical, lighting, ceiling plans, you should see the RCP options, click the one you want to see.

Question 3

How do you place lighting into a room

Answer 3

in the systems ribbon go to electrical an then click lighting fixture

Question 4

To place lighting fixture on the wall what do you need to do

Answer 4

Go to the RCP view of the floor you want to place the fixture on and click place on face in the placement ribbon

Question 5

can you place a family made from a ceiling hosted family template in the ceiling of a linked architectural model

Answer 5

No

Question 6

What is a linked model ?

Answer 6

a linked model is one that has multiple revit files connected to it, kind of like xref for AutoCAD

Question 7

can you place a family made from a wall hosted family template in the ceiling of a linked architectural model

Answer 7

no

Question 8

If the ceiling grids change in the architectural model, will the lighting fixtures update accordingly ?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

If the ceiling grids change in the architectural model, will the lighting fixtures still be hosted in the ceiling ?

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

IF you have a light fixture in a room but the light population parameter is still at zero what could be the problem ?

Answer 10

The light fixture is offset so the light calculation point is not able to read the light in the room.