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P3 Family of Controllers and Supporting P3 Software Update 6.0.0 Released
P3 Family of Controllers by Harman has received a version 6.0.0 release of the P3 Software Update with MVR functions - Export and Import of MVR file containing fixture layout/mapping and DMX patch to and from compatible lighting controllers, visualizers and CAD packages.
Posted November 24, 2023 ‐ Categories: MVR
GDTF-MVR Workflow Discussion for Entertaintment Professionals @ LDI
On Monday December 4, 2023 1:30pm - 2:20pm PST, at LDI, there will be a live panel discussion with Sevan Dalkian (Technical Product Designer, Epic Games), Tony Caporale (Production Designer, Infinitus Vox) and Matt Geasy (Tech, Just Networking / Clear All Visuals LLC), moderated by MA's Daniel Kannenberg, about efficient and time-saving workflows using GDTF and MVR.
DIN SPEC 15801:2023-12 My Virtual Rig (MVR) Released
GDTF and MVR founders - MA Lighting, Vectorworks, and Robe Lighting have published press release about the final availability of the MVR 1.6 recognized as DIN SPEC 15801.
Posted November 13, 2023 ‐ Categories: MVR, MA Lighting, Vectorworks, Robe Lighting
MVR workflow from Vectorworks into Augment3D
Patrick Immel has published a series of videos where he goes through the complete process of creating a light plot, utilizing the MVR workflow to go from Vectorworks 24 to ETC Augment3D.
Posted November 8, 2023 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: MVR, Vectorworks
Reaching a Milestone: GDTF Share Surpasses 3000 Total File Count
The total number of manufacturer- and user-generated GDTF files in the GDTF Share has surpassed 3000, a significant milestone as the entertainment industry moves towards general support for this technology. The report for October, which we have previously shared in this post, highlights another uptake of GDTF devices from multiple lighting fixture manufacturers like ADJ, JBL, and Chauvet. (The monthly report is focused on total count of devices without including their variations or revisions.) In this instance, the lucky file that hit the 3000 mark was one of Robe's GDTFs for older devices, demonstrating manufacturer's commitment to providing GDTF support even for products launched prior to its creation, while still in use in productions.
Posted November 3, 2023 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
GDTF Share Report for October 2023
GDTF Share report for the month of October 2023
Posted November 1, 2023 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
GrandMA3 MVR Workflow by Tue Knudsen
Tue Knudsen of Event Lighting shares step by step details of his workflow on the grandMA3 console, including a comprehensive description of how MVR allows him to be efficient when reusing his programming.
Posted October 30, 2023 ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, MA Lighting
MVR workflow from Vectorworks through embeded Capture into Avolites
Plasa published a talk by Jazz Hutsby, the renowned Avolites Scottish Titan Console Trainer, on secrets behind harnessing MVR workflows to seamlessly transfer your Vectorworks design into the impressive Titan console range using Capture: 'Discover the World of MVR: Streamlining your CAD by Vectorworks'.
Posted October 24, 2023 ‐ Categories: MVR, Robe Lighting
Recording of the 'Streamline Your Process with GDTF & MVR' webinar
If you did not manage to watch live the Vectorworks organized webinar with Brandon Eckstorm about using GDTF and MVR inside Vectorworks and Vision, organized at the end of September, you can watch the video recording.
Posted October 23, 2023 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Vectorworks
GDTF – What is it? What is it for?
Adam Hall has published a blog post about the GDTF format, explaining the advantages of the universal fixture library and the related MVR and GDTF workflow.
MomentFactory releases Omniverse MVR/GDTF converter source code on GitHub
Moment Factory released a converter which provides support of GDTF (General Device Type Format) and MVR (My Virtual Rig) files in USD for Omniverse. See more details about their work in our earlier news Where GDTF, MVR and OpenUSD meet: Creating Immersive Events with OpenUSD and Digital Twins.
GDTF/MVR Improvements in grandMA3 Version 1.9.7.0
Latest version of the grandMA3 software contains several interesting GDTF and MVR related improvements including changes to the pigtail geometry, new visualized gobo attributes or better graphics rendering.
Posted October 5, 2023 ‐ 2 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, MA Lighting