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PLSN: New Vari-Lite ZerOS update brings OSC, RS485, and DMX Input to FLX Series Consoles

PLSN Staff writes on PLSN: Vari-Lite, a Signify entertainment lighting brand, announced the ZerOS 7.14 update for FLX Series consoles. The update includes support for Open Sound Control (OSC), RS485-based Vision.Net and DMX Input. Here’s a video overview of the ZerOS 7.14 update for FLX Series consoles: https://youtu.be/Neeocr377Ow Read More » New Vari-Lite ZerOS update brings OSC, RS485, and DMX Input to FLX Series Consoles Read more at PLSN…

Posted July 11, 2023  ‐ Categories: PLSN

GDTF Builder Release Summer 2023 Improvements

New features, bug fixes and improvements to the GDTF Builder

Posted July 10, 2023  ‐ 5 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Builder

Capture: MVR Workflows

Capture has released a couple of webcasts focusing on MVR workflows.

Posted July 5, 2023  ‐ 1 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Capture

GDTF Share Report for June 2023

GDTF Share report for the month of June 2023

Posted July 1, 2023  ‐ 1 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share

Sebastian Burgis: On Building Fixtures in GDTF

Prolight + Sound published a talk by Sebastian Burgis of MA Lighting on Building Fixtures in GDTF, given at Prolight + Sound 2022.

Posted June 21, 2023  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MA Lighting

PLSN: Four Design Tips for Working at Smaller Venues from Vectorworks

PLSN Staff writes on PLSN: Small venues are special. Putting on productions with small budgets and tight turnarounds can turn crowded spaces into exciting experiences. Continue reading for four tips on designing for small venues using Vectorworks Spotlight. Read More » Four Design Tips for Working at Smaller Venues from Vectorworks Read more at PLSN…

Posted June 12, 2023  ‐ Categories: PLSN

MVR Nearing Final Version for DIN Spec

The MVR format, which enables programs to share data and geometry for a scene, is nearing its final shape for DIN Spec.

Posted June 7, 2023  ‐ 2 min read  ‐ Categories: MVR

GDTF Share Report for May 2023

GDTF Share report for the month of May 2023

Posted June 1, 2023  ‐ 1 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share

Robe Lighting: Spiider GDTF inside gMA3 visualizer

Robe Lighting has published a guide on how to effectively use GDTF files for their Spiider fixtures on the gMA3 platform.

Posted May 19, 2023  ‐ 1 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF, Robe Lighting, MA Lighting

Importing MVR into Eos 3.2 by Mark LaPierre

Save tons of time and reduce mistakes by importing MVR into Eos, writes Mark LaPierre in his article about the new MVR Import features of Eos 3.2.

Posted May 19, 2023  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR

Recording of the Unreal Engine & Vectorworks for Live Events Webinar

If you did not manage to watch live the Vectorworks organized webinar with Patrick Wambold of EPIC Games about using Unreal Engine for live events, you can watch the video recording.

Posted May 10, 2023  ‐ 1 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Unreal Engine, Vectorworks

GDTF Share Uploads Success Around Prolight Exhibition

Growth of uploads to the GDTF Share has been constant, with a major jump around PL&S.

Posted May 1, 2023  ‐ 1 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share