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DIALux evo Lighting Design: Interior, Daylight and Documentation
Professional lighting simulation with the free industry tool: interface and settings, importing DWG plans, building outlines, rooms, floors, doors, windows and roofs, spaces, ceilings, cut-outs and stairs, furniture and materials, luminaire catalogues and selection, automatic arrangement and lux calculation, lighting fundamentals with CRI and manual calculation, daylight, architectural techniques with cove and linear luminaires, raytraced images, documentation and export to AutoCAD, and a complete house project.
- 12 modules
- 15h 22m of video
- Beginner
- English
- ₹0, free
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Overview
About DIALux evo Lighting Design: Interior, Daylight and Documentation
Professional lighting simulation with the free industry tool: interface and settings, importing DWG plans, building outlines, rooms, floors, doors, windows and roofs, spaces, ceilings, cut-outs and stairs, furniture and materials, luminaire catalogues and selection, automatic arrangement and lux calculation, lighting fundamentals with CRI and manual calculation, daylight, architectural techniques with cove and linear luminaires, raytraced images, documentation and export to AutoCAD, and a complete house project.
DIALux evo Lighting Design: Interior, Daylight and Documentation is a free, self-paced online course from EDWartens for engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers and panel designers. It has 12 modules and 15h 22m of video lessons by Electrical Design Engineering, Khadija Academy (Engr. Ahmed), DIALux made by DIAL and others, with written notes and worked problems, a practical project with a document pack and a 15-question final assessment (pass mark 60%). Learning is free with an account; an optional certificate with a public verification code is issued when you pass. Last updated 27 September 2026.
Who it is for: Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers and panel designers
This course includes
- 15h 22m of video lessons
- 12 modules with written notes and diagrams
- One final assessment: 15 questions, pass mark 60%
- Ask-an-engineer support from practising engineers
- Lifetime access, the course does not expire
- Optional verifiable certificate when you finish
- Step 1 of 3
Learn the 12 modules
15h 22m of video lessons, written notes and a practice task per module, at your own pace.
- Step 2 of 3
Pass the final assessment
15 questions drawn from every module, pass mark 60%, 3 attempts.
- Step 3 of 3
Take the certificate, if you want it
Optional, paid once, only if you choose it. The course stays free either way.
See the certificate and its price
A look inside
From the lessons
DIALux evo: Introduction, Installation and Interface
by Electrical Design Engineering
Importing Plans and Building Outlines
by Engr. Ahmed / Khadija Academy
Rooms, Floors, Doors, Windows and Roofs
by Engr. Ahmed / Khadija Academy
Spaces, Ceilings, Cut-outs, Stairs and Textures
by Engr. Ahmed / Khadija Academy
Furniture, Objects and Materials
by Engr. Ahmed / Khadija Academy
Luminaire Catalogues and Selection
by Engr. Ahmed / Khadija Academy
Lesson frames belong to the creators named in the Credits and are shown from YouTube.
What you learn
What you will be able to do
Set up a DIALux evo project from a DWG plan, model a building with rooms, openings, floors and roofs, furnish it with objects and materials, choose luminaires from manufacturer catalogues, arrange them by hand or automatically, run lux, uniformity and daylight calculations against the required levels, apply architectural lighting techniques, and deliver raytraced images, reports and AutoCAD exports.
- Import plans and model buildings, rooms, openings and roofs in DIALux evo
- Furnish and assign materials with correct reflectances
- Select luminaires from catalogues and arrange them to hit lux and uniformity
- Check results with the lumen method and add daylight
- Apply cove, linear, accent and task lighting techniques
- Deliver reports, luminaire lists, images and AutoCAD exports
Syllabus
Course content, module by module
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last.
- Modules
- 12
- Video lessons
- 86
- Of video
- 15h 22m
- Final questions
- 15
- 01
DIALux evo: Introduction, Installation and Interface
8 lessons · 43m - 02
Importing Plans and Building Outlines
7 lessons · 45m - 03
Rooms, Floors, Doors, Windows and Roofs
11 lessons · 1h 45m - 04
Spaces, Ceilings, Cut-outs, Stairs and Textures
7 lessons · 1h 17m - 05
Furniture, Objects and Materials
7 lessons · 1h 35m - 06
Luminaire Catalogues and Selection
5 lessons · 49m - 07
Arranging Luminaires and Running the Calculation
7 lessons · 1h 21m - 08
Lighting Fundamentals, Manual Calculation and Daylight
4 lessons · 56m Final assessment · 15 questions, pass mark 60%
Project
The course project
Optional practice that ends in the kind of job the course prepares you for, with the documents that go with it.
About 14 hours
Racked warehouse and office lighting in DIALux evo: EN 12464-1 design, luminaire schedule and commissioning
Design the lighting of a 4,000 m² racked warehouse and its 400 m² office for a logistics company in Dubai in DIALux evo: the requirements per room to EN 12464-1 and the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code, the building and racking modelled from the DWG, real Philips, Wipro and Havells luminaires from the catalogues, the arrangement and calculation per aisle and per office room, the lumen-method hand check, emergency lighting, the client report and the DWG export. You deliver the DIALux project, your own requirements sheet and luminaire schedule, the results report and the measurement record. The sample pack shows what a lighting consultant hands the client.
Sample document pack, 7 documents, filled in for the scenario
- URSLighting Requirements: Warehouse and Office, Falconridge Logistics, Dubai
- PlanLighting Calculation Basis: Geometry, Reflectances, Maintenance Factors and Settings
- RegisterLuminaire Schedule
- ReportLighting Design Results Report: DIALux evo Calculation per Area
- Drawing listDrawing and Document List: Lighting Design
- ProcedureCommissioning and Lux Measurement Procedure, with the Record of 18-Jun-2026
- DatasheetLuminaire Datasheets: Philips BY698P High Bay (Types A and B) and RC132V Panel (Type C)
Read inside the course and download as a workbook. The project is optional practice, marked when you submit it; the certificate needs only the modules and the final assessment.
Tools
Software, hardware and lessons
Software
DIALux evo (free download from DIAL)
Hardware
None required.
Who it is for
Beginner. No lighting or CAD experience needed.
Video lessons by
- Electrical Design Engineering
- Khadija Academy (Engr. Ahmed)
- DIALux made by DIAL
- Lighting Design with Artem Voronov
- Autodesk Learning Center
Independent creators, credited in full under Credits.
Software you need
What to download, where from, what it costs and how to install it. Every link goes to the maker's own site, never a mirror.
Required
- 01Free
DIALux evo
DIAL
- Runs on
- Windows 10 (version 1803 or later) or Windows 11, 64-bit
- Account
- A free DIALux ID (you can register inside DIALux evo)
DIALux evo is free to use with luminaires from DIAL's member manufacturers. Using luminaires from non-member manufacturers, and some extra features such as DIALux Pro, are paid options.
Steps
- 1.Open the DIALux download page and select DIALux evo.
- 2.Run the downloaded Windows installer.
- 3.Start DIALux evo with an internet connection.
- 4.Sign in with your DIALux ID, or register one in the program.
- 5.Download luminaire catalogues from member manufacturers inside DIALux evo.
- A graphics card with OpenGL 3.2 and a 1920 x 1080 screen are recommended.
- DIAL's own online course and community are useful companions to this course.
Official download pagedialux.com
Checked against each maker's own page on 27 September 2026. Trial lengths and editions change; the maker's page is the final word.
What you walk away with
Your certificate for DIALux evo Lighting Design: Interior, Daylight and Documentation
Finish the course, pass the final, and this is the document with your name on it.
Verifiable by anyone
Adds to LinkedIn in one click
QR code on the certificate
Names what you can do
A permanent link
Earned, not attended
Learning is free. The certificate is optional.
Add it now and pay only when you have finished the course, or come back for it later. One-off, US$23.99, with a receipt.
Issued by Wartens Ltd (England and Wales, company no. 15262249) through the EDWartens training portal, as a Certificate of Completion for this self-paced course. Sold in India by Wartens Automation Private Limited. It is not a vendor certification, a university award or a CPD-accredited activity, and it does not certify competence on live equipment. Delivered electronically; see the refund policy.
FAQ
Common questions
Is DIALux evo really free?
Yes. DIAL is funded by luminaire manufacturers whose catalogues plug into it; download it from dialux.com.
Which standard are the lux levels from?
EN 12464-1 for interiors, as used in the lectures and matching Indian practice under the National Lighting Code.
Do I need AutoCAD?
No. Plans can be DWG or JPG; export to AutoCAD is covered but not required.
Is the DIALux evo Lighting Design course really free?
Yes. Every module, practice task and assessment. You create an account so your progress is saved and the assessments can be marked. The certificate is the only paid item, and only if you want it.
What certificate do I get, and is it a vendor qualification?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a vendor credential and is never described as one.
Who made the video lessons in the DIALux evo Lighting Design course?
The creators named in the Credits block at the foot of this page, on their own YouTube channels. EDWartens did not make the videos and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
How long does the DIALux evo Lighting Design course take?
Plan on about 21 hours in all, including the video lessons, notes and practice tasks. It is self-paced, so you work through the twelve modules at your own speed.
Is the DIALux evo Lighting Design course free in India, and what does the certificate cost?
Yes. Learning costs ₹0 in India: every module, the written notes, the practice tasks and the final assessment, with no card and no trial period. The only paid item is the optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹499 including GST for this beginner course, paid in rupees through Razorpay, and only if you want it after passing the final assessment.
All course factsHide course facts
- Price
- ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card. Comparable classroom training of this length costs about ₹7,999.
- Who it is for
- Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers and panel designers
- Format
- 12 self-paced modules, 15h 22m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
- Level
- Beginner. Beginner. No lighting or CAD experience needed.
- Brand
- DIAL
- Software
- DIALux evo (free download from DIAL)
- Hardware
- None required.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹499 inclusive of GST for learners in India, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- Electrical Design Engineering, Khadija Academy (Engr. Ahmed), DIALux made by DIAL, Lighting Design with Artem Voronov, Autodesk Learning Center (independent creators, credited below)
- Language
- English
- Last updated
- 27 September 2026
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Credits
Who made the video lessons
The video lessons in this course were created by the people below, not by EDWartens. Every lesson streams from its creator's own YouTube channel; EDWartens neither hosts nor sells that footage, and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens and do not endorse this course. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
- Electrical Design Engineeringthe free DIALux evo crash course
- Khadija Academythe DIALux evo complete guide
- DIALux made by DIALthe official DIALux evo 13 interior tutorials
- Lighting Design with Artem Voronovthe architectural lighting techniques
- Autodesk Learning Centerthe complete house design series
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.