Smart Count - Fixture Takeoff

Overview

The Smart Count Fixture Tags tool in AECInspire is your AI-powered lighting counting tool. It uses an intelligent agent to scan selected sheets, automatically identify lighting symbols, read their adjoining tags, and map them to assemblies where a match exists. Results are displayed with colour-coded, labelled circles directly on the sheet for easy visual review. You retain full control over the final count — adding any missed fixtures manually and ignoring any that shouldn't be counted — before placing assemblies onto the sheet.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1 — Open Inspire Search and Activate Fixture Tags Navigate to Inspire Search and activate the Fixture Tags tool. This launches the Smart Count workflow for lighting fixture counting.

Step 2 — Select Sheets to Search A list of project sheets appears. The sheet you currently have open will already have a green checkmark. Check any additional sheets you want the system to scan and count fixtures across.

Step 3 — Proceed to Analysis Navigate to the next screen to begin analysis. The system agent will scan the selected sheets, identify lighting symbols, read adjoining tags, and automatically map fixtures to assemblies where a match is found.

Step 4 — Review Initial Results Once analysis is complete, the results screen displays labelled fixtures with assembly mappings where matched. Any fixtures the system could not match to an assembly will also appear — these are the items that may need attention before proceeding.

Step 5 — Handle Unmatched Fixtures (Count-Only Workflows) If you only need counts and do not need to assign assemblies with embedded parts, scroll to the bottom of the results and use Bulk Edit. Set the Assembly Group to Counter Assemblies and click Apply. The system will default all unmatched items to the default counter, levelling everything out.

Step 6 — Review Results on the Sheet Click Review Results to open the sheet view. Colour-coded circles appear on the sheet at the location of each found fixture, allowing you to visually verify the count and placement.

Step 7 — Add Any Missed Fixtures If the system missed a fixture (for example, due to an overlap), click the + button and draw a highlight around the missed fixture to manually add it to the count.

Step 8 — Ignore Any Fixtures to Exclude Scroll through the found fixture list and click Ignore next to any fixture you do not want included in the final count. This removes it from the count without deleting it from view.

Step 9 — Save Review Progress Once you are satisfied with the reviewed list, save your review progress to lock in your additions and exclusions.

Step 10 — Place Assemblies Click Place Assemblies to place all counted fixtures onto the sheet. Labels, colours, and layers are applied automatically, giving you clear visual identification of each fixture type across the sheet.

Understanding the Results

After analysis and placement, the sheet displays each fixture type with its own colour-coded layer and label:

• 🟢 Matched & Mapped — Fixtures the system identified and successfully mapped to an existing assembly
• 🟡 Unmatched / Counter — Fixtures found but not matched to an assembly; assigned to default counter via Bulk Edit
• ➕ Manually Added — Fixtures added by the user during the review step to correct any misses

Notes & Tips

• The green checkmark on the sheet selection screen indicates the sheet you currently have open — you can add more sheets to the scan from the same screen.
• If your workflow only requires counts (no circuiting or parts values), use the Bulk Edit → Counter Assemblies shortcut at Step 5 to quickly resolve all unmatched items.
• Overlapping symbols can cause the system to miss a fixture. Always scan the sheet visually during Review Results and use the + button to add anything missed.
• Clicking Ignore removes a fixture from the count but does not delete it — useful for symbols that appear on the sheet but should not be included in the takeoff.
• Labels, colours, and layers are applied automatically on placement, making it easy to distinguish fixture types at a glance.