For the area immediately above the bar, recessed downlights work brilliantly. Moving behind the bar, adjustable spotlights can be directed onto your collection of ales, spirits and wines.

Personally I am sometimes designing for cinema at 2.35:1 ( an anamorphic aspect ratio) conforming this to the vertical would mean it would crop (mask out) the sides of the frame. There are a variety of aspect ratios for different crafts. I think in Sketchup which may primarily relate to architecture? are dealing with paper sizes which generally fall into the 4:3 format which is similar to a landscape computer monitor screen.

When it comes to pub lighting, it’s all about creating the right ambiance. Get the lighting right and you can turn even the most unpromising area into a place where anyone who’s anyone wants to hang out.

In a beer garden, low-level wall lighting can create an intimate atmosphere – with the added advantage that it won’t dazzle your customers while they’re relaxing with a drink after a hard day. Go for something with a warm downward-facing glow, like the Intalite Brick. INTALITE 229062 Brick Downunder Outdoor Wall Light

I could understand that there is some logic to say that to make sure everything is within FOV, both vertically and horizontally, then, for a landscape format, FOV defining the vertical angle would do that. But, for a portrait format, it should specify the horizontal angle, but it doesn’t. All references that I have found say FOV defines the “width” - which is patently confusing in Sketchup.

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Your understanding is exactly the same as mine. Regardless whether the shape of the window is landscape or portrait, FOV always defines the height of the view. I am trying to predict exactly what view I would get with a real camera - where the field of view is usually specified as the width in degrees, but knowing aspect ratios and a bit of trig I can get what i want. Just took me a bit of time to figure it out though.

LED lights are generally a great idea for outdoor lighting. It’s often on for long periods of time, but because LED is so power-efficient, an LED light won’t cost you a fortune in electricity. This one’s the Knightsbridge outdoor LED wall light.

First impressions count - particularly for pubs, where you want to light up the signage and food boards to welcome in passing punters. Well-chosen outdoor lighting is a guaranteed way to say “come on in”.

Wall lanterns do a great job at lighting up the front of pubs, and they come in a whole variety of different finishes and styles. This one, the Elstead Philadelphia, is a classic.

Every pub is different. You may run a traditional establishment, a stylish gastro pub or an ultra-cool bar but successful pubs and bars all have one thing in common - atmosphere.

Away from the bar is where your punters will want to get intimate and cosy, so you’ll want to create a softer ambient light. Go for a combination of wall lights and ceiling lights, with a scattering of candles on the tables for ambiance and intimacy.

The most effective pub lighting is created through a combination of different light fittings. This is usually a mixture of wall lights, ceiling lights and pendant lights.

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not sure what version of SU you have. but by using advanced camera tools this would be easier to set up. alternatively you can create a mask in photoshop (or similar) with that aspect ratio and use it as a “watermark” in the styles menu. This would allow you to adjust the view position while indicating the field of view through the mask. Giving the watermark some transparency is helpful.

Think about the look you want to achieve and then set the scene with a lighting style that matches. You want lighting that’s both stylish and welcoming, neither too dark nor too light. It needs to please the regulars and fit in with the crowd you want to attract. So how do you get it just right?

In real cameras the FOV is defined not from the frame width but from the diagonal of the frame. Lenses project a round picture so the frame you can crop from it has a constant diagonal regardless of the proportions of the frame.

Not sure if you can make it output horizontal field of view, you would have to use a trigonometry table to find the equivalent horizontal angle given the vertical at a certain aspect ratio? or use advanced camera and figure it from the lens info.

My main issue is with the documentation. I have already made a spreadsheet to calculate FOV (horizontal) from FOV (vertical) and vice versa.

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One would “assume” when dealing with field of view it relates more to photography/cameras and accordingly the more standard horizontal angle and expected cropping (top and bottom) would be acceptable? and we would be assured of seeing the whole image.

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Ironically, the best pub lighting is the kind that your customer won’t even notice. They’ll only be aware of your lighting if you get it wrong – if you’ve blinded them with an overenthusiastic accumulation of brightness, or they’ve tripped over a barstool in the gloom. Unfortunately, they’re unlikely to come back and tell you.

The main bar area is the most crucial for good lighting, and it’s where you’ll need the most light. After all, it’s the star attraction – the place where you make your money. Ideally, the bar should include a combination of downlights and spotlights.

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Google tells me that Sketchup “camera field of view” defines the ‘width’ of the field of view. It doesn’t, it defines the ‘height’ of the field of view. Now that I know, I can do what i want, but why is this confusion and could one get it to define the width?

It’s 3:24 a clock here and I’m jet lagged so I could have mixed up the formula, but at least it’s something in that direction.

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It makes sense for the FOV to be vertical as that is usually the constraint for what fits into the view. When you move the project to another computer with another screen size, or simply just resize the window, it doesn’t matter much if the view is getting slightly wider or narrower, whereas cutting the top and bottom would or extend it vertically would change a lot what you can see.

In the beer garden, outdoor wall lights are great for setting the right mood. As for the indoor lighting, the most attractive pub gardens use a combination of fittings. Up-lighters, down-lighters, spotlights, lamp posts and bollard lights can all work brilliantly.

I am trying to predict the view when I put a CCTV camera into a nest box. With these, the aspect ratio is 933 x 767 (=1.216)

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Wall lights are ideal for providing warm, indirect lighting over seating. Again, you’ll want to go for something that matches the look of your individual pub or bar. If you’re after a classic but neutral feel, choose something like the TAL Dart.

As mentioned, the horizontal is usually the dominant angle in cinematography, which maybe why google said as much? as it maximizes the film sensor’s width and depending on aspect ratio will crop the top and bottom and avoid vignetting if a spherical lens were only covering the height of a sensor. To be fully covered it would be the diagonal measurement.

You can see from frame 1 that the field of view specifies 35 degrees. Putting a camera there and pulling back that 35 degree can be verified with the vertical angle measurement in red. Thinking as a spherical lens, conventional wisdom might better use the horizontal angle to ensure the circular coverage of the lens covers the entire sensor. Cropping top and bottom to adjust aspect ration would still ensure coverage. Using the vertical angle data in green would lead to vignetting, lack of coverage at the sides. The diagonal angle (second green circle) would ensure full coverage.

Stairs and steps will always need to be well lit. For obvious reasons, you want your customers falling over themselves to come back, not falling down the stairs. Recessed downlights will a great job at lighting stairways.

Ceiling lights will combine functional lighting with atmospheric ambiance. For the seating areas, it’s a good idea to choose something that’s dimmable so you can set the mood according to the time of day.

To set my window to this ratio, I put a rectangle into my model, then adjust the window to precisely contain the rectangle. It is clunky, but it works well enough.