Using Luna AI

	Welcome screen
	Windows menu > Luna...
	Ctrl + Shift + l

Learn how to configure Luna, manage permissions, and get the best results from your AI assistant.

Start a conversation with Luna

– Starts a new conversation. A newly started conversation is a “clean slate”; all information from previous conversations is forgotten.
– Opens the settings menu for Luna.
– Opens the important notes regarding data protection and security. This is the same document that needs to be confirmed prior to being able to utilise Luna.
– Saves a copy of the current conversation that can be later imported using the . This is useful if you wish to preserve the conversation before starting a new one or performing an action that would reset Luna.

Tip

It is advisable to create an easy-to-find folder specifically for saved conversations as the location can be freely chosen and searched later for the upload. It is possible to have a standard conversation starter that you always upload at the beginning so that the conversation already contains any important data about you or your company that may be important for your interactions. This file can always be added to when new ideas arise.

Configure Luna AI settings

Provider

The underlying LLM can be selected here. (For the test phase, this is not able to be selected and is greyed out.)

Model version

If the above selected provider offers access to multiple versions, this can be selected here. (For the test phase, OpenAI's GPT-5.4 is the only option and is, therefore; greyed out.)

Image detail

This defines the quality of images uploaded, having a direct effect on how exactly Luna will be able to read the images or screenshots it takes itself for assessment. High uses more tokens but provides greater accuracy and low uses fewer tokens but may produce less accurate results. Automatic allows Luna to determine the appropriate level of image analysis based on the request.

Reasoning effort

This defines how much and how long Luna considers a task/question prior to responding. This is set to high by default as this provides a very reasoned response but still saves tokens from the maximal setting. For simpler tasks, this can be reduced to save tokens and time without sacrificing quality. Complex tasks generally benefit from a higher setting, as additional reasoning can reduce the likelihood of errors.

This is a tool that sets Luna apart from other AI tools. Reasoning is a process of critical analysis that requires a longer processing time in order to ensure the quality of the results. Luna has been equipped with a wealth of information and knowledge sources to have much of what is required for this process at hand and thereby minimize the processing time.
Despite all precautions and care, Luna, as with all AIs currently, may still make mistakes or have hallucinations. Please therefore always check AI responses and, particularly for important topics or complex tasks, critically review the AI’s result.

Manage privacy and permissions

– When active, Luna has permission to consult the Help center. When inactive, it saves tokens but will not have direct access to vital information concerning ELITECAD.

Luna does not have general internet access and cannot retrieve information from third-party websites.

– when activated, this shows the tokens used per request to help manage token usage. When the mouse hovers over this, more token information is available.

Request – tokens used for this interaction
Total usage – total tokens used in this calendar month
Quota – remaining tokens available for the current month

The colour of this info bubble is also a quick visual indication of the monthly token status. It uses a traffic light system.
Green – indicates > 50% of tokens remain.
Yellow – indicates 25-50% of tokens remain.
Red – indicates < 25% of tokens remain.

When deactivated, all of this is hidden.

– when activated, gives Luna permission to create/edit images.

Image generation quality – allows for a selection of how detailed the images should be created. As described in previous section the higher the quality the more tokens will be used to create the images.
Luna can make images based on the current view, a specific camera or named elements. Modifications to the last-generated image are also possible.

Privacy

These checkboxes control whether permission requests are granted automatically for the selected AI provider.
They are disabled by default and when an action requires an applicable permission, a permission request will appear offering to either open the ELITECAD function needed or send the related attached data to the AI Provider selected. The prompt allows you to choose between allowing the permission just once, allowing this type of request always (this selection will place a checkmark for the automated permission) or denying this permission.

AI Chat Assistant output

This is where the entire conversation takes place. The chat is also colour-coded.

• User input messages have a blue-grey background.
• Luna's thinking process is on a yellow background. This can be hidden or shown again using the / toggle.
• Any websites used are displayed with a blue background.
• Any functions Luna considers using are displayed with a green background.
• Luna's replies have a light grey background.

Note

When a request takes more than 5 minutes for Luna to reply to, an suggestion to cancel the request appears. You can choose either to wait or to cancel the request. This usually only happens when a request is very complex.

Input bar for the AI chat

– Allows for the import of data. This includes previously saved conversations, still images/snapshot or text documents. It is not currently possible to upload ELITECAD drawings.

Text field - is where it says "Ask me something..." and this is where you write your messages, replies and any other communication with Luna.
It is possible to scroll through previous prompts by clicking in this field and while holding the Shift key using the Up and Down keys.

– Sends your message. Pressing Enter will also send the message.

– Stops the current request. This only appears while Luna is thinking. This still uses some tokens but if you have stopped a larger request, it will only subtract the tokens that were used up to that point and those needed for the cancellation.
This is the only button that will work while Luna is thinking, all others are inactive until Luna either provides and answer or finishes cancelling the request.

Getting more out of your AI assistant

Communicating with Luna

Treat Luna like a knowledgeable assistant rather than a search engine. The clearer and more specific your request, the better the result is likely to be. Describe what you want to achieve, provide any relevant details, and explain the desired outcome. If Luna's response is not exactly what you need, ask follow-up questions, provide additional information, refine your request or request specific changes. Conversations are intended to be interactive, and in many cases, the best results are achieved through a short back-and-forth discussion.

Tip - Working with Luna effectively

Luna works best when given clear objectives and relevant context.

Instead of:

• Check this.

Try:

• Review this floor plan for accessibility concerns and suggest improvements.

Instead of:

• Make a rendering.

Try:

• Create a rendering prompt for a late-afternoon exterior visualisation that highlights the balconies and timber cladding.

Follow-up questions are encouraged. In many cases the best results are achieved through a short conversation rather than a single request.

Practical use examples

Luna can assist with a wide range of tasks, from reviewing models and finding objects to generating reports and navigating projects. The examples below illustrate different ways you can interact with Luna and showcase some of its capabilities. There is no single "correct" way to work with Luna. Every project, workflow and user is different, so the most effective prompts and conversations will vary accordingly.

Object selection

• Select all windows with a width of 120 cm.
• Select all windows on this floor.
• Select every door with the ______ door type.
• Select all elements that use ______ material.

Editing object parameters

• Increase the height of all exterior walls by 20 cm.
• How do I set the roof pitch to 35 degrees.
• Change the upper height of the selected free slab to 25 cm.

Luna can modify object parameters but cannot directly edit drawn geometry. For example, it can change a wall's thickness or material, but it cannot stretch a wall to a new length or redraw its shape.

Quality assurance

Review a model

• Look for anything in this model that appears unusual or inconsistent.
• Review this project before a planning submission. What questions would you ask?
• Check this model for common architectural drafting or modelling mistakes.
• Review this project from the perspective of an accessibility consultant.
• Review this project as if you were performing a quality assurance check.
• Which areas of this project are most likely to require revision before approval?

Review views

• What information appears to be missing from my views?
• Which parts of this project would benefit from additional annotation?
• Create a checklist of items I should verify before issuing this drawing.
• Evaluate the views for construction documentation quality.
• Check whether dimensions, annotations and material specifications are complete.
• Evaluate whether this drawing set contains sufficient information for construction.

Learning and mentoring

Understanding a model

• What can I learn from this model's design approach?
• Explain this floor plan to a prospective homeowner.
• Describe this building without using technical terminology.

Understanding ELITECAD

• What is the difference between stories and height references?
• Explain the purpose of layers in ELITECAD.
• Which ELITECAD tools are commonly used for creating stairs?

Learn ELITECAD workflows

• What would be the quickest way to recreate this element from scratch?
• Explain how I would model a hip roof in ELITECAD.
• What do I need to do to prepare for creating a custom window opening?
• What is the recommended workflow for creating a building structure?
• I have a building footprint and approximate dimensions. What would be a logical modelling workflow? - In what order would you recommend modelling this project?
• What drawings should I create throughout the modelling process?
• What is the best strategy for dimensioning this project?

Design exploration and comparison

Explore alternatives

• Suggest three different façade materials for this model from a technical standpoint.
• What alternative roof forms could work for this building?
• Suggest three different façade styles for this model.
• How might this project differ if built in a colder climate?

Concept planning

• I have a 900 m² site and need a two-storey residential building with eight apartments. Suggest a suitable planning approach.
• I need to design an assisted living facility. Which planning principles should I consider?
• Based on these requirements, suggest an efficient room layout.
• Here is a list of rooms and their approximate sizes. Suggest several layout concepts.
• Here is an ASCII floor plan. Suggest improvements to the room layout.

Design optimisation

• Compare three possible layouts for this building and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
• What changes would improve circulation through this building?
• Suggest alternative room arrangements that maximise natural daylight.
• Review this floor plan and suggest ways to improve the relationship between public and private spaces.
• Propose a more efficient arrangement of service rooms.

Accessibility and usability

• What would need to change if this building had a strong focus on wheelchair access?
• Suggest improvements to make this project more accessible.
• Classify your recommendations as Critical, Recommended or Optional.
• What accessibility concerns would an accessibility consultant likely raise?
• Review this floor plan from the perspective of a first-time visitor.

Visualisation and presentation

Rendering advice

• Suggest the best camera positions to showcase this building.
• Which view would make the strongest presentation image?
• What time of day would best showcase this model in a rendering?
• Generate a rendering prompt that highlights the most interesting aspects of this design.

Presentation material

• Create an exploded illustration showing the roof construction sequence.
• Create a simple diagram illustrating the building's escape routes.
• Take a snapshot of this angle and make it look photo-realistic.
• Write a short description of this project for a client presentation.
• Summarise this design in five bullet points.
• Create a short presentation script for this project.

Luna can generate and edit images using your project model as a starting point. Whether you want to explore alternative styles, materials or atmospheres, the possibilities are limited only by your imagination.

Views, cameras and snapshots

Work with views

• Switch to the camera that best shows the main entrance.
• Show me the view that best illustrates the relationship between the building and the terrain.
• Open the floor plan view for the ground floor.

Create snapshots

• Create a 4K snapshot from the current camera.
• Take a high-resolution snapshot of the south façade.
• Create snapshots from all saved presentation cameras.
• Capture a snapshot that highlights the entrance area.

Compare views

• Which saved camera would make the strongest presentation image?
• Show me a view that focuses on the balcony design.

Measurements and documentation

Work with dimensions

• Check whether all rooms are dimensioned.
• Check whether all openings are dimensioned.
• Identify dimensions that appear inconsistent or missing.

Create reports

• Generate a PDF of all the current views.
• Create a project report summarising the key building information.
• Export all floor plans as PDF files.
• Generate a checklist of issues that should be reviewed before submission.