I've been constructing a Vectorworks resource for the Perseo Profile, an Ayrton moving light symbol, that will be included in one of my SoftSymbol
libraries. As usual, when it came to filling out data information about the lighting device, I ran out of data cells in the current Light Info Record [LIR.]
In this case, i wanted to mention at least some of the specific features about the Perseo Profile that sets it apart; 4 shutter blades, 7 rotating
and 11 static gobos, 2 rotating prisms, CMY color mix, CTO color correct, 6 complementary colors, an IP65 rating, along with many more.
There are *no* data fields in the current Vectorworks LIR for any of this. Attached is my workaround to fit as much of this info into the current LIR as I can, and it's not pretty. The nice folks at Vectorworks tell me: "why do you need this data? The way the LIR is designed it¹s a fixed length for all lighting devices where as the GDTF is a variable length and contains a lot more data in a standard format that is useable by everyone."
When i'm drawing a plot, I typically compare fixtures between one another to make sure I'm making the best selection. Beam spread and photon output are certainly two considerations, but when it comes to moving lights [or many other lighting devices,] knowledge of other attributes can also quickly become necessary in order to select the proper lighting instrument for the job.
After a quick review, it seems GDTF is not yet ready for primetime; it is still a work in progress. [I still haven’t included it in my workflow.] So with that in mind, here¹s a quick survey:
If you were given the choice, would you like an expanded Light Info Record listing more comparative attributes for different light devices?
YES i'd be thrilled to know more about the different attributes of each moving light [or other lighting devices] while i'm drawing a Vectorworks light plot, *before* entering GDTF, MVR, or Vision environment.
NO I don¹t need to see that information until *after* Ilve left the Vectorworks environment.
Please respond to this survey. Yea or nay, rant or rave, I’d like to know your thoughts. I’ve been struggling to fill in additional information in the current LIR,
and if no one cares about seeing this additional data, I’ll stop doing it and save myself some time. Thanks!
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Hi folks:
I've been constructing a Vectorworks resource for the Perseo Profile, an Ayrton moving light symbol, that will be included in one of my SoftSymbol
libraries. As usual, when it came to filling out data information about the lighting device, I ran out of data cells in the current Light Info Record [LIR.]
In this case, i wanted to mention at least some of the specific features about the Perseo Profile that sets it apart; 4 shutter blades, 7 rotating
and 11 static gobos, 2 rotating prisms, CMY color mix, CTO color correct, 6 complementary colors, an IP65 rating, along with many more.
There are *no* data fields in the current Vectorworks LIR for any of this. Attached is my workaround to fit as much of this info into the current LIR as I can, and it's not pretty. The nice folks at Vectorworks tell me: "why do you need this data? The way the LIR is designed it¹s a fixed length for all lighting devices where as the GDTF is a variable length and contains a lot more data in a standard format that is useable by everyone."
When i'm drawing a plot, I typically compare fixtures between one another to make sure I'm making the best selection. Beam spread and photon output are certainly two considerations, but when it comes to moving lights [or many other lighting devices,] knowledge of other attributes can also quickly become necessary in order to select the proper lighting instrument for the job.
After a quick review, it seems GDTF is not yet ready for primetime; it is still a work in progress. [I still haven’t included it in my workflow.] So with that in mind, here¹s a quick survey:
If you were given the choice, would you like an expanded Light Info Record listing more comparative attributes for different light devices?
YES i'd be thrilled to know more about the different attributes of each moving light [or other lighting devices] while i'm drawing a Vectorworks light plot, *before* entering GDTF, MVR, or Vision environment.
NO I don¹t need to see that information until *after* Ilve left the Vectorworks environment.
Please respond to this survey. Yea or nay, rant or rave, I’d like to know your thoughts. I’ve been struggling to fill in additional information in the current LIR,
and if no one cares about seeing this additional data, I’ll stop doing it and save myself some time. Thanks!
All the best,
Steve Shelley
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