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Photometry

View photometric files

by Damian Lippok

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Official site: flathub.org

About Photometry

Photometry shows light distribution curves and metadata of IESNA and EULUMDAT photometric

files which describe the light distribution of light sources like lamps and luminaires and

are used mostly for data transfer in the lighting industry and in 3D graphics.

Photometry allows editing the source content of the opened photometric file and shows the following

information contained in the opened files:

Light distribution curves

General information (Catalog Number, Manufacturer, Description, etc.)

Photometric properties (Light Output Ratio and Downward Flux Fraction)

Lamps and ballast information

Luminaire and luminous opening geometry information

Additional properties (Test number, issue date, test laboratory, etc.)

Intensity Values for selected C planes and gamma angles

How to install Photometry

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub io.github.dlippok.photometric-viewer
  4. Open Photometry once it finishes installing.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Photometry free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Photometry is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install Photometry from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub io.github.dlippok.photometric-viewer. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Photometry safe?

Photometry downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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