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PLSN: Routledge Focal Press | The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook, Fourth Edition
Michael S. Eddy writes on PLSN: Programmer, author, and longtime PLSN Columnist Brad Schiller has a new book out aimed for the lighting programmer— The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook , fourth edition. As with the previous editions, this new book provides respected and clear coverage of the process of programming automated lighting fixtures from basic principles to advanced production preparations. Read More » Routledge Focal Press | The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook, Fourth Edition Read more at PLSN…
Posted December 4, 2021 ‐ Categories: PLSN
PLSN: LDI Show Returns to Las Vegas
PLSN Staff writes on PLSN: …protocol and MVR (My Virtual Rig) solutions along with its new Vectorworks v22. Further information from Vectorworks: www.vectorworks.net Verge Aero’s Nils Thorjussen The inventive artistic drone company, Verge Aero was… Read more at PLSN…
TPI: Vectorworks, MA Lighting and Robe adopt DIN SPEC 15800:2021
TPI: GDTF file format has continued to evolve with input and involvement from manufacturers across the… Read more at TPI…
PLSN: General Device Type Format (GDTF) Founders Announce Updates to DIN SPEC 15800:2021
Michael S. Eddy writes on PLSN: Columbia, MD—With fellow General Device Type Format (GDTF) founders MA Lighting and Robe Lighting, Vectorworks, Inc. reveals several valuable updates to GDTF—the standard for describing the hierarchical and logical structure and controls of any type of controllable device in the lighting and entertainment industry. The GDTF file format has continued to evolve with input and involvement from manufacturers across the globe and critical feedback from its many adopters, resulting in a newly published update to DIN SPEC 15800:2021. Read More » General Device Type Format (GDTF) Founders Announce Updates to DIN SPEC 15800:2021 Read more at PLSN…
PLSN: Robe In the Clouds with ИF
PLSN Staff writes on PLSN: …to the fluidity and energy of the show. Joiner pre-vizzed the lighting for 10 days in Solotech’s Nashville office using Vectorworks and imported the show into Depence2 via MVR, a… Read more at PLSN…
LIVEDESIGN: The Road To LDI: GDTF & MVR In Action, GDTF XML Breakdown
Live Design Editor writes on LIVEDESIGN: No understanding of XML required! Read more at LIVEDESIGN…
Posted October 6, 2021 ‐ Categories: LIVEDESIGN, GDTF, MVR
LIVEDESIGN: The Road To LDI: An Introduction TO GDTF & MVR In Action
Live Design Editor writes on LIVEDESIGN: Imagine a world where lighting fixtures just worked. First time, every time. Plus: more on GDTF & MVR at LDI2021. Read more at LIVEDESIGN…
Posted September 29, 2021 ‐ Categories: LIVEDESIGN, GDTF, MVR
PLSN: PROLIGHTS library now available in Vectorworks
PLSN Staff writes on PLSN: …that but the announced file compatibility among Vectorworks, GDTF & MVR, and Unreal Engine really benefits designers and system engineers, innovating a new multi-platform workflow from parametric design to show… Read more at PLSN…
PLSN: ChamSys Showcases Expanded Control Options and Training at PLASA
PLSN Staff writes on PLSN: …by James Harrison, Dan Coombs and Rebbecca Cadd of ChamSys, the courses include: MagicQ Basics; Intro to GDTF and MVR with MagicQ; Timeline Trackers and Multi Emitter Colour Picker; and… Read more at PLSN…
PLSN: PLASA Show Reopens its Doors with Sept. 5-7 Event
PLSN Staff writes on PLSN: …ChamSys, learn how to use GDTF and MVR with MagicQ, and get a preview of the brand new DJ integration with Pioneer, Denon and Virtual DJ. Plus, Chauvet will be… Read more at PLSN…
PLSN: PLASA Show launches program of industry seminars and practical training
PLSN Staff writes on PLSN: …at Concert Design and Pre-visualisation with Vectorworks Spotlight and MVR Export, which follows a complete concert design workflow, from creating detailed drawings and rigging plots to exporting a fully functioning… Read more at PLSN…
PLSN: 2nd digital Prolight + Sound BIZLounge now available: round tables, video showcases and initial news about the fair
PLSN Staff writes on PLSN: …operations is the standardization of data formats – more ‘plug & play’ is the motto here. Herbert Bernstädt, lighting technology specialist with Adam Hall GmbH, presents the GDTF format as… Read more at PLSN…