Inserting a Photometer

The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default properties. The properties can be edited from the Object Info palette.

Parameter	Description
Rotation	Specifies the number of degrees to rotate the object (0.00 is horizontal)
Text Style	Select a text style from a library or the current file. To use the style defined for the object’s class, select <Class Text Style>. To format the text using options on the Text menu, select <Un-Styled>. See Using Text Styles and Formatting Text.
Show Elevation	Select to display the object’s elevation along with the photometric value
Show Zero	Select to display an elevation value of zero
Show 3D Labels	Displays photometric labels in 3D views
Calculate Using Only Visible Beams	To reduce calculation time, determines the photometric value based on only instruments with Draw Beam selected
Use Threshold Settings	Select to display the object in a color that corresponds to the specified threshold ranges
Threshold Settings	Opens the Threshold Settings dialog box, to specify the threshold values and the colors for the threshold ranges
Refresh	Refreshes the photometer display after changes have been made to the lighting conditions

After placing the photometer, set its Z value from the Object Info palette; illumination values vary depending on the photometer’s elevation.