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The GDTF Bench offers a set of free-to-use tools for working with GDTF files. In this video, we present the GDTF browsing and exploration capabilities provided by the Overview Tool.
Posted April 9, 2026 ‐ Categories: GDTF
Wanderson Bernardo, is diving into MVR - My Virtual Rig - for exchanging data between lighting and visualization software, mainly to Avoid manually rebuilding patches, Synchronize set design + lighting, and Work in pipeline with other departments, while utilizing PSR - Partial Show Read - which is an internal grandMA3 tool for importing specific parts from another showfile, allowing to Reuse programming from another show, Merge shows from different operators, and Update specific parts without destroying the rest.
Posted April 6, 2026 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: MVR, MA Lighting
GDTF Share report for the month of March 2026
Posted April 1, 2026 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
See this short video tutorial on how to transfer all of your data from Lightwright into grandMA3. At this point, Lightwright only exports dummy GDTF fixtures, but you can use our GDTF Bench to replace the dummies with real, up-to-date GDTF files from the GDTF Share.
Posted March 29, 2026 ‐ Categories: MVR, Lightwright
Perastage is a fast desktop application for lighting designers and technicians. It organizes and visualizes show data using the MVR (My Virtual Rig) format and GDTF (General Device Type Format).
Posted March 11, 2026 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Perastage
Here is a great tip for those who use GDTF's and want to find a quick way to get their hands on the Gobo textures.
Posted March 5, 2026 ‐ Categories: GDTF
GDTF Share report for the month of February 2026
Posted March 1, 2026 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
The StageHex extension for SketchUp has continued to grow in capability, offering a more mature implementation for GDTF (General Device Type Format) and MVR (My Virtual Rig) import and export. The plugin integrates deeply with SketchUp, enabling designers to use a professional library of trusses, lighting fixtures, platforms, audio/video equipment, and other technical elements directly in their models. It supports export of production-ready data to consoles and visualizers such as grandMA2, grandMA3, Depence, and other 3D formats without manual intermediate conversions.
Posted February 20, 2026 ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, SketchUp, StageHex
This session brings together leading voices from the industry to discuss the current landscape and the challenges shaping today’s stage production environment. Moderated by Sadaji Okayama of Tokyo Stage Lighting Co., Ltd., alongside Assistant Moderator Nobuhiro Yonetani, the discussion offers practical insights from both technical and operational perspectives. Masahiro Yokoyama of Vectorworks Japan Co., Ltd., and Masakazu Mitsuhashi of Kyoritsu Co., Ltd. speak about effectiveness in professional workflows, share perspectives on improving on-site efficiency, and identify key areas for future development. Watch the full discussion to gain valuable insights into current industry practices and practical approaches to enhancing workflow and productivity.
Posted February 13, 2026 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, MA Lighting, Vectorworks
For testing, implementation, programming, and exploration, it helps to have MVR content. Here are some example MVR scene files.
Posted February 9, 2026 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: MVR
GDTF Share report for the month of January 2026
Posted February 1, 2026 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
New update of the GDTF Builder has been released with further enhancements to the 2D symbol, Control/DMX Improvements and more.
Posted January 29, 2026 ‐ 2 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Builder