Exporting MVR Files

The Export MVR command allows lighting and scene designs created in Vectorworks to be exported to a lighting console or visualizer to program a show. The scene elements can be edited directly from a visualizer. These edits, including new objects, geometric movements, and modified fixture data, can then be merged with the Vectorworks drawing to update the scene. See Importing MVR Files for more information.

2D objects are not supported by MVR.

To export an MVR file:

1. Select File > Export > Export MVR.

The Export MVR command is available for Vectorworks Spotlight software but is not present in the workspace. It can be added to the Spotlight workspace (see Customizing Workspaces).

The Export MVR File dialog box opens.

►    Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Export Mode	Select which information to export to the MVR file. ●    Export data only exports only the lighting device parameter data. ●    Export Geometry only exports only the geometry. ●    Export Data & Geometry exports both the data and the geometry.
Settings	Select which objects to export to the MVR file. ●    All objects in drawing exports all objects. ●    Selected objects exports only the currently selected objects. ●    Visible objects exports only the currently visible objects.
Object Types	Select which type(s) of objects to export to the MVR file. The available objects depend on the contents of the drawing and the selected export options. Count indicates how many objects of each type are present in the drawing. A check mark to the left of each Object Type indicates that it will be exported.
Fixture Types	Lists the fixtures that will be exported to the MVR file and displays an item count for each fixture type. The fixtures to export must have a GDTF fixture mode. See Specifying the Custom Fixture Mode for details.

2. Select the desired export options, and click OK.

3. Specify the export file name and destination, and then click Save.

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Lighting Device Properties

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