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Both Prolyte related issues included in the update 6 fix (visibility and insertion crash)

Data tags are actively linked to the tagged object so if you update the parameter in the object (with spotlight numbering for example) the tag will auotmatically display the new value. This works both way so you can edit the value in a tag and it will push the data back into the parent object, even when it is used in viewport annotations.

The only option I'm aware of is to use the class button in the properties to class the label and then set the class to invisible.

@Fluffy the Rigger You can set up your preferences so that truss and pipes will be automatically connected when laid on top of each other. This is controlled in the Spotlight Preferences>Loads and Rigging section. The truss cross settings are at the bottom of the page, there's 2 check boxes, Auto classing for truss crosses and Automatic truss cross insertion. If the Auto insertion is on then a truss cross will be added to connect trusses and pipes laid on top of each other, if not you will need to use the insert connection tool.

The colored circles have no symbol, as the are generated by the tool at insertion. The default text position can be moved by clicking on the blue reshape handle in the text boxes upper left corner when the load object is selected. Both are hardcoded parts of the load tool. Any symbol that you select to use as part of the load object to replace the default geometry will be loaded into your files resources automatically, if you are having difficulty finding the symbol enter its name into the search box in the resource manager, the first result should be from your active file. If you are using a symbol as part of the load object you can only edit the symbol definition in the resource manager, not the load object instance in the design layer. To edit the symbol right click on it in the resource manager and choose either edit 2D or 3D component. once edited all objects using the symbol definition should upddate. If the tool label is not doing what you want try using a data tag instead. This will provide a lot more control and enable you to include more infomation in the label. The easiest way to get started with data tags is to select the load object and then use the create data tag style command in the tools menu. Once you have the initial tag set up you can edit its layout, offset and so on to meet your needs, and save it for future use.

Are you having the issue in 2D top/plan or in 3D? If its in 3D try turning the lights off, lots of lights on can have a big performance impact. If the issue is in 2D can you post the file so I can have a look (or DM it to me if its confidential)?

Which Cuepix fixtures are you using? There are a number of Cuepix fixtures already in the Spotlight Elation Library. What file format are you using when you import them?

Martin host their own Vectorworks libraries on their website, you can find up to date symbols there for all their products.

Yes this works with the power schematic, Data circuits are excluded from the scematic, but the booster/switch will display. Heres a very simple sample file power and data cable.vwx

I know we plan to use more of the data contained in a GDTF but I'm not sure how this will look yet. I'll open an enhancement request in the morning for you.

I'm not really sure, I know that when I did the initial testing for 2025 I could get it to display the some data/dmx related devices and circuits but it didn't work correctly and made it difficult to work with the schematic. The last I had heard it was decided to prevent any dmx/data related connections from appearing in the schematic.

@Matthieu Meriaux I just retested this and you can get both power and data cables to connect without needing to add electrical components to the fixture symbol definition. The vital step is to make sure that you do not have the use twofer checkbox active in the select output dialogue while drawing the data cables. If its active it will only insert the first cable in the chain.

@MHS The best free app I've found for editing the xml is Visual Studio Code, using notepad is risky as it can easily break the xml formating. The CablePartsCache xml is created from the cable parts library files, whenever you edit the application library files or add your own and store them in the correct location in a user or workgroup folder, you can update the parts cache using the cable parts manager. To update the cache save your files, open a new empty file open the manager and then hit the update button. This will update the cache and the next time you open Vectorworks the changes will be availale. To change a connector or add a new one you need to edit the CableConnector.xml file found in the application library structure. (Vectorworks>libraries>default>Cable Tools) You can store the edited xml in a user or workgroup folder and the next time you open Vectorworks the changes will be available. There is a cable tools suite learning path on the Vectorworks universit with videos covering how to create cable parts, distributors and new connectors.

If you are using 2024 or older its in File>import In 2025 there are a complete new set of options, including accessing the share directly and downloading the GDTF's straight into your file with the 'open GDTF share connection' command using the 'Update GDTF's' command to automatically download the GDTF'S into your file based on the mapped GDTF data in teh Vectorworks library. The new commands are in the GDTF sub menu of the Entertainment menu. The export MVR command has also been updated to include the update GDTF's command options.

Hi Matthieu I think the power calculation on circuits 7 and 8 is a bug and will bring it to the attention of our dev team. To get the circuits to draw correctly in the power schematic use the multi connect mode of the connect tool, you'll be able to connect all of them in one go. Currently the cable tool needs an update to be able to access more than the first input, this is going to happen but I'm not sure exactly when. In regards to your original question, I don't think there is any way to change how the circuits get drawn at creation but there is a quick way to reshape them all with the reroute circuits tool. Select all the circuits except the one you want to use as a path and activate the tool next while holding control hover the mouse over the path circuit and drag to one side or another of the path circuit. You should see a preview of the new route all the circuits will follow. click to finish