Recessed lights spacing

[Janetcrouch]

Probably about 6 months-1 year ago, I found directions on how to use CAD boxes to space recessed lighting in a room on this forum somewhere. I can't find that anywhere now. And I've forgotten exactly how to do it. I think it was actually in answer to someone's question and I may have just stumbled across it somehow. Maybe there was a YouTube video link too? I don't remember for sure. Does anyone know where that is or have the info or a link? Thanks.

[Rookie65]

See if this helps

https://blog.recessedlighting.com/recessed-lighting-calculator/

[Janetcrouch]

Thank you Keith. I do have that bookmarked. It was more about easily placing them with correct spacing in the plan using CAD boxes. I think I have figured it out now, but I would still like to be able to refer back to it.

 

[Rookie65]

I use that often. Place the first ones, then transform/replicate to get the rest of them placed. Can't say I understand the cad box method 

[DavidJPotter]

I commonly draw manual dimensions to show the spacing of ceiling lights.

 

DJP

[Janetcrouch]

Thank you Keith and David. I do draw manual dimensions too. I guess what I am saying isn't clear, but it's ok. I figured it out, I think. I remember seeing green boxes and copying and pasting and then dividing them in half or by thirds. Then you click the smaller boxes back into the drawing and the lights easily click onto the corners of the boxes in the correct positions. Then I just delete the boxes and draw manual dimensions for the electrician. The directions I saw were much clearer than that probably was. Whoever it was that shared the directions also had a website with written tutorials, I believe. I thought I had bookmarked it somehow, but it's just not there. Thanks for your help though.