Lighting design has evolved from basic lumen calculations into a sophisticated blend of art, engineering, and data science. At the center of this evolution is DIALux, the world’s most widely used software for professional light planning. While the standard version of DIALux evo remains free and highly capable, the introduction of unlocks a premium suite of features designed specifically for high-volume professionals, engineering firms, and manufacturers.
As of late 2024 and moving into 2025, DIAL GmbH is heavily investing in two areas: dialux pro
DIALux Pro unlocks full control over documentation. You can remove the DIALux logo, add your own company logo, apply corporate color schemes, and save custom page templates. It allows you to generate PDF reports that look like they were designed by a professional graphic designer, reinforcing your firm's brand identity. 3. Unlock All Luminaire Catalogs Lighting design has evolved from basic lumen calculations
While the free version of DIALux evo handles standard calculations, daylighting simulations, and emergency lighting verification, it enforces specific ecosystem limitations. The Pro tier strips away these bottlenecks, optimizing the design workflow from initially importing architectural models to exporting polished client deliverables. Feature / Capability DIALux evo (Free) DIALux Pro Indoor, Outdoor, & Roadway Planning Luminaires from 450+ DIALux Members Luminaires from Non-Member Brands Yes Open BIM Integration (IFC Import/Export) Yes Custom Report Layout & Corporate Branding Yes Multi-Format Reporting (Word, PPT, Excel) Yes 🚀 Key Features Unlocked in DIALux Pro 1. Complete Open BIM Integration via IFC As of late 2024 and moving into 2025,
Dialux Pro is a professional lighting design software used to plan and calculate lighting installations for various applications, including interior and exterior lighting, road lighting, and industrial lighting. The software is developed by Eplan Electric, a German company.
Introduced with DIALux evo 12, DIALux Pro represents a significant milestone. "This enhanced version, particularly in the area of data interfaces, allows for a significant increase in productivity and efficiency. It simplifies the import of data into DIALux for planning and the export of planning results for use in other software or processes," the DIALux team explains. This approach fundamentally changes how lighting designers can work across different platforms and collaborate with other disciplines.