Exporting the Edited Data from LightwrightExporting the Edited Data from LightwrightOnce the lighting instrument data has been edited in Lightwright, export the data so that it can be used to update the light plot in the Vectorworks Spotlight file.
If lighting instruments have been deleted in Lightwright, they will not automatically be deleted in the Vectorworks file. A warning message opens if this is the case, and the affected instruments are automatically selected for further action.
To export the edited data from Lightwright:
In Lightwright, select File > Export > Data. The Export Options dialog box opens.
Select the fields for export; selected fields display a check mark. Ensure that the External ID and Accessory fields are selected for export, and that Tab Separated is selected as the Export File Type. In addition, select Export field labels as first record, Strip Channel Parentheses, For lights with attributes and Fill blank fields with. For the blank fields, enter a “-” (dash), so that a “-” is inserted in any blank fields. Click OK.
Specify the export file name and location.
The option to save the export action for future automation is presented.
Click Yes to save the action.
