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Capture 2025 GDTF and MVR Improvements
GDTF and MVR improvements in Capture 2025
Posted April 24, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Capture
MVR Improvements in WYSIWYG Release 2025
MVR improvements in Wysiwyg 2025
Posted April 14, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: MVR, Wysiwyg
GDTF Specification Proposal Accepted for Attributes to Control Aurora Polaris
'The most important argument made during the acceptance process was that the hues of both the Northern and Southern Lights fit harmoniously with the GDTF project marketing color theme,' writes the GDTF Technical Commeddee in their report. The report also explains that 'adding support for the Control Particle Wave Guide (CPWG) protocol will be only a light touch to GDTF, thanks to its extensibility.'
GDTF Share Report for March 2025
GDTF Share report for the month of March 2025
Posted April 1, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
GDTF Booth at the Prolight and Sound 2025
The GDTF Group has announced its participation in Prolight + Sound 2025, with a booth located at Hall 12.1, stand C43, providing 💻 Live demos, 👕Exclusive swag, and 💡Expert Insights.
GDTF Share Launches Developer Section to Enhance Access to GDTF and MVR
GDTF Share has unveiled a new section specifically designed for developers. This dedicated page highlights the GDTF and MVR Specifications, offering quick access to their official DIN releases. Additionally, it showcases a robust fixture library containing over 6,000 GDTF files, providing valuable resources for users. To further support developers, the page features a free, production-ready C++ library that facilitates interaction with GDTF and MVR files, streamlining the development process. This initiative underscores GDTF project's commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration within the industry.
Posted March 11, 2025 ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
Transforming the Industry: The Promises and Potentials of GDTF
Self-proclaimed ‘lighting geek’ Brad Schiller returns to Showlight, this time with a look into the wonderful world of GDTF (aka General Device Type Format). This standardized system is a godsend in the entertainment industry, allowing us to describe easily the properties of lighting fixtures and other devices. But beware, there are also some pitfalls in the current implementations. Learn how to improve your workflow with GDTF and Brad!
GDTF Share Report for February 2025
GDTF Share report for the month of February 2025
Posted March 1, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
GDTF Builder Maintenance Update February 2025
Updated GDTF Builder with several fixes and improvements has been released.
Posted February 23, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Builder
DMXtoColor for TouchDesigner
Nicola Mune has created a small tool DMXtoColorTD to easily convert DMX color signal from a light desk into normalized RGB values in TouchDesigner. The DMX channels and color information are taken from a GDTF file and provided to TouchDesigner for further usage.
Posted February 16, 2025 ‐ Categories: GDTF
GDTF Fixture Building with Cedric Eestermans
Cedric Eestermans of Ctrl+Cee will lead a Fixture Building/GDTF class at FACE. The goal of this advanced two day training which takes place from 10am to 5pm on Thursday 13 and Friday February 14, 2025 at Boom, Belgium, is to guide you through the ins and outs of creating GDTF fixtures.
Posted February 7, 2025 ‐ Categories: GDTF
GDTF Share Report for January 2025
GDTF Share report for the month of January 2025
Posted February 1, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share