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Wanderson Bernardo: MVR & PSR workflow with grandMA3

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

Lightwright Export MVR to grandMA3

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

StageHex for SketchUp Grows Bigger

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

MTC2025: Improving work efficiency on site and areas for future improvement.

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

MVR Example Files

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