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Visual Controls, published by Acuity Brands, is a design and specification software application intended for professionals working with Acuity Controls products. The software enables users to quickly determine device quantities needed for a budgetary bid and to generate a comprehensive, professional submittal package, making it suitable for lighting controls designers, specifiers, and engineers preparing project documentation. Currently available at version 1.13.1.173, with two versions on record, Visual Controls falls within the lighting controls design and specification category of software tools. Its feature set is built around reducing design time and improving accuracy: users can import PDF, DWG, or background images to establish the basis of a design, and they can further decrease design time by importing directly from Visual Lighting software. A searchable product database provides quick access to Acuity products, while intelligent wire connections between devices simplify the layout process. The software automates Sequence of Operations (SOO) generation based on the devices placed in a room and automates Riser generation based on the completed design, eliminating repetitive manual documentation tasks. To support quality control, Visual Controls includes design auditing capabilities that help reduce errors before submittals are finalized. Users can work with multiple designs within a single project file, which is useful for larger or multi-phase projects, and output can be customized to match specific design requirements. Taken together, these capabilities position Visual Controls as a workflow tool for contractors, distributors, and design professionals who need to produce accurate controls layouts, bills of material, sequences of operations, riser diagrams, and polished submittal documents centered on the Acuity Controls product line.
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