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GDTF booth at the Plasa 2024

The GDTF Group has announced that they will be showcasing the GDTF booth at the Plasa 2024 show, located at stand A69.

Posted August 25, 2024  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR


PLSN: Vectorworks 2025 Coming Soon with a Whole New World of Interactive Features

PLSN Staff writes on PLSN: …the Vectorworks Spotlight interface. Customers will also find an ability to automatically download and map GDTF fixture information, as well as significant quality improvements to central functionality such as Schematic… Read more at PLSN…

Posted August 13, 2024  ‐ Categories: PLSN, GDTF


Metaverse Standards Forum - GDTF and MVR - Petr Vaněk and Arnaud Grosjean

On 10 July 2024, Petr Vaněk from Robe Lighting and Arnaud Grosjean from Moment Factory presented on GDTF and MVR to MSF's 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group. See video and slide deck after the break.

Posted August 12, 2024  ‐ 1 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR


MVR is essential to my workflow of pre-programming - Elliott Mountford

In a GDTF Share interview, Elliot Mountford explains how GDTF and MVR have become must-have tools, letting him dial in on the creative programming while cutting back on the data wrangling and patch jobs. 'GDTF is a big part of my workflow. It's an obvious choice to use it, and it's a shame that some manufacturers don't realize the potential of it yet. It's good that more and more manufacturers are catching on now — it seems like they understand that it's a big selling point to have all of your fixtures in the GDTF format.' Read the full testimonial here.

Posted August 6, 2024  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR


GDTF Share Report for July 2024

GDTF Share report for the month of July 2024

Posted August 1, 2024  ‐ 1 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share


LIVEDESIGN: How To Create A GDTF Light Fixture: Video Tutorial

Live Design Editor writes on LIVEDESIGN: A six-part video series on how to create a GDTF light fixture. GDTF (General Device Type Format) creates a unified definition for the exchange of data for the operation of entertainment industry equipment, recognized as an open standard by DIN SPEC 15800:2022. Read more at LIVEDESIGN…

Posted July 25, 2024  ‐ Categories: LIVEDESIGN, GDTF


GDTF y MVR. Charla abierta. MA Lighting y Stage Tech

An Open Talk by Alejo Arce at La Cabina Técnica discussing GDTF and MVR. In Spanish.

Posted July 25, 2024  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, MA Lighting


PLSN: How to Create a GDTF Lighting Fixture: A Six Part Video Series

PLSN Staff writes on PLSN: …GDTF & MVR channel on YouTube. Ready to start building your own GDTF lighting fixtures? GDTF’s 6-part video series will walk you through the process step-by-step. Here is a link… Read more at PLSN…

Posted July 24, 2024  ‐ Categories: PLSN, GDTF, MVR


Sidus Link Pro With GDTF Import

Sidus Link Pro, a professional wireless lighting control App from Aputure, now support generating DMX Profiles by importing GDTF files.

Posted July 14, 2024  ‐ Categories: GDTF


Pangolin Joins GDTF

Pangolin Laser Systems is thrilled to announce that it has officially joined GDTF, a file format used to describe devices in the entertainment industry. As a leader in laser display control technology, Pangolin is committed to enhancing the user experience for lighting and laser programmers worldwide.

Posted July 8, 2024  ‐ Categories: GDTF


TPI: Vectorworks enters the world of audio

TPI: Too often, in the build-up to a show, once the designers and riggers have completed… Read more at TPI…

Posted July 3, 2024  ‐ Categories: TPI


TPI: KLSTR: Next-generation connectivity for entertainment lighting

TPI: Which gap in the flourishing entertainment lighting market does KLSTR fill? “Our goal is to… Read more at TPI…

Posted July 3, 2024  ‐ Categories: TPI