Timo_Muu

This is a very interesting topic. I share the same problem as spettitt. I am currently working on a theatre project with hundreds of different size wall and floor boxes. The design team uses IFC model to put everything together. Currently it kinda feels that Spotlight is more oriented on live shows than permanent installations where these boxes are the first step in design. Of course you know the location of some equipment (like dimmers) in the beginning but it all really starts with cabling and boxes. It would be fantastic to be able to link the 3d and ConnectCad + easily modify the boxes to match the size and amount/type of connectors in real life.

Any news on this? I have the same problem.

As a part of theatre design I am designing the permanent "in house" AV cabling. As all who have ever visited theatre stage know there are a lot of custom connector boxes everywhere. The problem I have is that the connector panel tool lets you make a custom connector box but it is only shown in 3d when it is inside a rack. The drop poimt tool is also bad for this. It doesn´t allow enough customisation. It would be great to work with the connector panel tool since it would link the schematic and the 3d + I could at the same time make drawings for the CNC. Is there any way around these limitations? Or what is the best way to do this?