01
Place devices
Add physical AV and infrastructure devices to the room model.
Riser diagrams
Create riser diagrams that show how the AV system is actually connected.
A professional riser should make every source, processor, extender, rack device, endpoint, and cable path traceable. LV-Architect generates risers from the same topology used for BOM and cable schedule output.
02
Generate topology
The rules engine builds the system graph with extenders, endpoints, switches, and rack equipment.
03
Render riser output
Review SVG/PDF/DXF-oriented riser output against BOM and cable schedule rows.
Generated from topology, not a static template
The riser is built from devices and connections in the design model, so routing, cable medium, switch ports, rack containment, and warnings can stay aligned.
- AV, control, network, speaker, and analog audio paths use distinct semantics.
- Field endpoints, extenders, patch panels, and rack equipment are represented explicitly.
- SVG and DXF output should stay visually and logically consistent.
Designed for traceability
Clean risers reduce review time. Lines, turns, labels, flyoffs, and port positions should support the installer's reading path.
- Outputs leave source devices and inputs enter destinations consistently.
- Parallel lines need lane spacing so they do not read as a single path.
- Long labels should not overlap devices or other cable labels.
Common questions
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Can a riser diagram be generated automatically?
Yes, when the system has a structured topology model. The result still needs professional review, but automated generation can expose missing paths and quote assumptions quickly.
What makes an AV riser professional?
It should be physically plausible, traceable, accurately labeled by medium, consistent with the BOM and cable schedule, and clear enough for another engineer or installer to review.