Specifying the Custom Fixture Mode

The fixture mode of a lighting device can be customized for export to a lighting console or visualizer. The available fixture modes depend on the device’s Fixture ID, specified from the Object Info palette. Some fixture modes are specific to the Vision program. Other fixture modes are available in General Device Type Format (GDTF), which is used when Exporting MVR Files to a visualizer (see Workflow: Visualizer Data Exchange for more information on GDTF.) The Availability column in the Fixture Mode dialog box indicates which type of fixture mode is available.

To specify the custom fixture mode:

1. Select one or more lighting devices.

2. From the Object Info palette, select Other as the Fixture Mode.

The Fixture Mode dialog box opens.

3. To sort the available modes, click Fixture and Mode, Manufacturer, Type, or Availability.

4. Click on a mode to select it, and then click OK.

If a Vision fixture mode is specified, and the file is exported to MVR, a GDTF fixture mode will be used during export.

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Lighting Device Properties

Changing Device Properties

Advanced Light Properties

Editing Lighting Instruments

Editing Vision Data

Mapping Visualizer Data

Exporting MVR Files

Exporting Vectorworks Spotlight Data

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