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Importing MVR into BlenderDMX

The open source GDTF visualizing tooling based on Blender gains support for MVR import.

Posted February 8, 2023  ‐ 2 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, BlenderDMX, Production Assist


GDTF Share Report for January 2023

GDTF Share report for the month of January 2023

Posted February 6, 2023  ‐ 1 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share


Robe Lighting: Taking Robe GDTF files to the next level

Robe Lighting has published a news article about the progress and status of their GDTF files.

Posted January 17, 2023  ‐ Categories: GDTF, Robe Lighting


Chat GPT, please generate a GDTF file

Lets ask Chat GPT to do the work for us... Can you show me an example of the xml file from GDTF?

Posted January 14, 2023  ‐ 5 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF


TPI Magazine: GDTF and MVR: Unlocking the potential of data driven design

TPI Magazine interview with the GDTF group about GDTF and MVR.

Posted January 13, 2023  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR


Unreal Engine Announces Support of GDTF and MVR

Unreal Engine Announces Support of GDTF and MVR

Posted December 10, 2022  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Unreal Engine


MVR Import now in Carbon for Unreal

Preview of new MVR import in Carbon for Unreal 1.4.

Posted December 2, 2022  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR


Vectorworks: Your Guide to Getting Started with GDTF and MVR for Lighting Design

Vectorworks has published a blog post about getting started with GDTF and MVR.

Posted December 1, 2022  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Vectorworks


GDTF Support in Vari-Lite Luminaires and Consoles

USITT posted that Vari-Lite Brings Industry-standard GDTF Support to Full Luminaire, Console Product Line

Posted October 1, 2022  ‐ Categories: GDTF


MVR Import and Export experience by Mark LaPierre

Mark LaPierre Lighting writes about his (amazing) MVR Import/Export experience between Vectorworks and Capture.

Posted September 1, 2022  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Capture


Matt Geasey Speeds Workflow with GDTF & MVR

Vectorworks and Matthew Geasey of Clear All Visuals have published an article on how GDTF and MVR has changed their approach to creative work and how they manage to utilize GDTF and MVR for a fast, fluid collaborative workflow with both offline and online participants.

Posted August 1, 2022  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Vectorworks


GDTF Founders Migrate GDTF Servers to VPLT Association

TPI has been reporting on the General Device Type Format (GDTF) founders MA Lighting, Vectorworks and Robe lighting transitioning the GDTF website to VPLT - the German Entertainment Technology Association. This migration will ensure a compliant platform for the exchange and future development of GDTF, which offers manufacturers and users a better way of planning and controlling complex productions from design to implementation for an event.

Posted October 17, 2020  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR