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Chat GPT, please generate a GDTF file

Lets ask Chat GPT to do the work for us... Can you show me an example of the xml file from GDTF?

Posted January 14, 2023  ‐ 5 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF


TPI Magazine: GDTF and MVR: Unlocking the potential of data driven design

TPI Magazine interview with the GDTF group about GDTF and MVR.

Posted January 13, 2023  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR


TPI: GDTF and MVR: Unlocking the potential of data driven design

TPI: GDTF, developed by the GDTF Group, is an industry standard for live entertainment technology, intended… Read more at TPI…

Posted January 11, 2023  ‐ Categories: TPI, GDTF, MVR


Unreal Engine Announces Support of GDTF and MVR

Unreal Engine Announces Support of GDTF and MVR

Posted December 10, 2022  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Unreal Engine


TPI: Robe lighting rocks LDI 2022

TPI: Robe lighting embraced the 2022 LDI expo in Las Vegas with a dynamic booth design,… Read more at TPI…

Posted December 6, 2022  ‐ Categories: TPI


MVR Import now in Carbon for Unreal

Preview of new MVR import in Carbon for Unreal 1.4.

Posted December 2, 2022  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Carbon for Unreal


PLSN: Roxy Music 50th Anniversary Tour 2022

Steve Jennings (Photos and Text) writes on PLSN: …days of real production rehearsals in Toronto.” Arthur added that “tilizing Depence2 via an MVR export from Vectorworks and linking in with the disguise D3 servers really helped us all… Read more at PLSN…

Posted December 1, 2022  ‐ Categories: PLSN, MVR


Vectorworks: Your Guide to Getting Started with GDTF and MVR for Lighting Design

Vectorworks has published a blog post about getting started with GDTF and MVR.

Posted December 1, 2022  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Vectorworks


PLSN: LDI 2022 Helps Industry Gear Up for Busy 2023

PLSN Staff writes on PLSN: …the General Device Type Format (GDTF) open standard for lighting fixtures, media servers and trusses, and the three companies even chipped in for a small booth dedicated to GDTF this… Read more at PLSN…

Posted November 21, 2022  ‐ Categories: PLSN, GDTF


TPI: Robe to return to LDI Show in style

TPI: Robe will return to LDI Show with a range of new products and lighting technologies… Read more at TPI…

Posted November 14, 2022  ‐ Categories: TPI


GDTF Support in Vari-Lite Luminaires and Consoles

USITT posted that Vari-Lite Brings Industry-standard GDTF Support to Full Luminaire, Console Product Line

Posted October 1, 2022  ‐ Categories: GDTF


TPI: Vari-Lite product line boasts GDTF support

TPI: Vari-Lite supports General Device Type Format (GDTF) in all currently shipping fixtures and consoles, including… Read more at TPI…

Posted September 12, 2022  ‐ Categories: TPI, GDTF