theatre4jc Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Is there a specific way to do this within VW15? I have a show I'm building where the Director is having trouble seeing what projecting on the walls will look like. So I'm attempting to show him, however I can't figure out how to project an image from a projector and be able to still show the walls. Currently to do this I am just putting in a 90' wide screen, however I know this director well enough to know he will want to see the actual walls in the drawing. Is there a way to do this, without having to place an image onto each section of the wall and show the curves and angles? Quote Link to comment
rDesign Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 It's not completely clear what you mean (at least not to me), but are you talking about projecting Gobo Textures? Vw 2015 Help - Projecting a Gobo Texture Quote Link to comment
Kevin McAllister Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 There's no realistic way to simulate a projected image casting across multiple surfaces in VW. You can fake it with image textures. If you have access to Cinema 4d you can have a light object project an image or even a video clip. KM Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted August 21, 2015 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted August 21, 2015 The best way to do this is to create a Gobo texture and place it in a lighting device. You will have to do some math to convert the lens size to an angle for the lighting device. The link provided by rDesign is a good place to start. Quote Link to comment
Andy Broomell Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I've attached a file which I found somewhere on the internet (perhaps these message boards) which actually allows you to do pretty much what you're wanting. Just alter the 'image' texture in the Resource Browser so that the transparency parameter is using the image you want, then play around with the placement of the projector symbol. I hope this helps you accomplish your goal! Quote Link to comment
AlanW Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 That's pretty cool. Someone thought outside the square to come up with that. Quote Link to comment
michaelk Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I recognize that image https://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=37877&Number=186881#Post186881 It's outside the box, but using/modifying a spotlight instrument is probably a better idea! mk Quote Link to comment
Andy Broomell Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Thank you, Michael!! Quote Link to comment
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