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Make sure the Fixture Mode and the GDTF Fixture are both set to None to enable manually setting the DMX Footprint. If there is a fixture profile set then Vectorwork will use the data from the fixture profile. I set the Fixture Mode to Arri Skypanel S-60 C m6 and the footprint was automatically populated with 20 and disabled. When I switched back to None the filed was manually editable.

The new parameters are used to store a reference to a resource. They will not be displayed on the OIP. For example, the Symbol Definition filed will store the name of a symbol and only a symbol. If you try to put other data in the field if will not store the information. When the symbol name is changed in the Resource manager, the filed will be updated so the object can use the new value. You still need another user interface element to allow the user to select the resource, so these are not simply parameters that you can just drop into the OIP. The other new options work in a similar manner.

@Arielus You will probably get more help by posting in the Vectorscript or Python Scripting sections of this forum.

If you are using a new Mac with a recent OS it is probably not compatible with Vectorworks 2018. See the Vectorworks Operating System Compatibility List

@DBLD You can also report bugs using the Bug Submission form.

@mharpur Glad to hear you got it resolved.

I did a very simple test starting with a new blank file in Vectorworks 2021 SP4 and the latest version of Lightwright and I was able to send data back and forth without any issues. Please contact tech support directly or use the Bug Submission form and provide your Vectorworks file, Lightwright file along with a description of the problem so we can investigate the issue.

What protocol are you using? MA2Net? Artnet? SACN? Open the DMX viewer in Vision and see if it shows the dmx values you would expect.

The tables should be in Vectorworks 2021/Libraries/Defaults/Event Planning/Seating/Seating.vwx Try using the search function in the Resource manager. Search for "72in Round" and it should find them. Vectorworks does not use single quote marks or double quote marks in the symbol names.

The page size in an internal setting controlled by the localizing distributor. The US version uses letter size, localizing distributors can change the size to A4 if desired.

Are you using the absolute or relative camera? The absolute camera is automatically disabled on file open because on launch if there is no DMX Vision receive all 0's and places the drawing off screen. When the file was opened, users saw the drawing as empty and also were unable to navigate in the file.

If you use the create report command you can summarize the dimmers and it will only list each dimmer in the report once.

Someone has attached a record named "Data" to all the symbols in your library. Look in the Resource Manager of your current drawing for a folder named "Data". Contrary to recommendation in the dialog, rename the "Data" folder in your current document. Once you do this you should be able to import the symbols without the warning. Your other option is to change or remove the "Data" record from the symbols in your resource file before you import them.

@Oona Given the error message posted above, the file was created in an educational version obtained from outside of the US and not from a pirated version. The error message from a pirated file will be completely different and take you to a web page with more details. If you want to send me the file in a private message I can take a look and confirm but I would just ask the person that sent you the file which distributor they obtained their copy of Vectorworks from. https://www.vectorworks.net/international

@Oona In the US professional versions can open a student file but all files and all content in the student's file will be watermarked and the watermark will be printed on all documents generated from the file. Outside of the US many educational versions use a different file format and can not be opened with the professional version. Students and educators must annually provide proof that they are currently affiliated with an educational institution in order to obtain a license that is only good for 1 year. Educational versions are to be used only for educational purposes. Having a student use an educational version to do professional work, even as an intern, using the educational version is not permitted. If the student is getting compensated in any manner they must using a professional license.

It should work, but I'm seeing the same issue with the Speaker object. I have entered a bug about it so the issue can be investigated. (VB-178650)

The Stage Deck object does not allow control over the individual leg lengths. If you need a stage deck with varying leg lengths I would recommend either using the Stage Deck object with no legs and manually adding the varying height legs or duplicating and editing a stage deck symbol form the Objects - Ent Stage folder.

Speakers only show the possible dispersion pattern produced by the speaker, the dispersion patterns do not interact with other objects in the drawing.

The only other thing we have seen is that on some Macs with multiple network interfaces don't work will with multi-cast/unicast so the data is not broadcast on all interfaces so Vision does not see the data. There is no way in the ETC software that I know where you can set unicast/milt-cast parameters.

Vision 2020 and 2021 works on the M1 under Rosetta, but still not recommending the because of the integrated graphics card in the M1.

The EOS/Nomad on the Mac should work in the Visualizer mode. You will see intensities randomly go to 0. It's been a while since I have tested it but I used it all them time. The only issue I know about on the EOS/Nomad is that the computer must be on a networks so it can obtain valid IP addresses.

@Safak Sari Give ETC EOS/Nomad a try. https://www.etcconnect.com/Products/Consoles/Eos-Family/ It's probably one of the easier more powerful ones to learn and they have some great tutorials. In the Visualization mode you can connect to Vision with sACN or ArtNET but it will randomly take the intensity of all lights to 0 to prevent you from using it on a real show. If you want something very simple you can use QLC+ https://www.qlcplus.org/ It's simple but can be a little buggy at times and doesn't have a lot of moving light profiles built-in.

@Safak Sari In order to connect to the grandMA3 to Vision, or any pre-visualization software, you will need the physical viz-key device that is available form an MA Lighting dealer. Without a viz-key or a MA network node you will not be able to connect grandMA3 onPC to Vision or any other pre-visualization software.

@virk You will probably get better information by posting in one of the Customization forums. Depending on your knowledge of coding you can decide if the Python Scripting, SDK(c++), or the Vectorscript(Pascal) is the best place to post your question. If you are not familiar with any of these programming languages you might want to start by trying Marionette.

You should check with your local distributor for the exact restrictions as they may vary slightly. In general, licenses expire after 1 year, the file and the resources in the file are watermarked, PDF exported from Vectorworks are watermarked and protected so they can not be edited, printing will contain the watermark, and you are limited to only a few prior versions of Vectorworks.