Selecting a fixture modeSelecting a fixture modeFixture modes provide information about lighting devices that will be exported to a lighting console or visualizer. Some fixture modes are specific to the Vision program, while others are available in General Device Type Format (GDTF) (see Workflow: Visualizer data exchange for more information about GDTF).
If you plan to export to a lighting console or a visualizer, specify a GDTF Fixture Mode. If you are exporting to Vision and want the option of using Vision fixture data, specify a Vision Fixture Mode as well.
The import of lighting devices in Vision depends both on the fixture mode settings in Vectorworks and on the import options in Vision. You can import lighting devices using GDTF data, Vision data, or a mix of both in the same scene file. For more information about the required settings, navigate to help.vision.vectorworks.net and refer to the section on “Setting the fixture type for MVR import.”
In Vectorworks, the DMX Footprint is set automatically by the selected fixture mode. If fixture modes are specified for both Vision and GDTF, the GDTF mode sets the number of channels. Fixture modes are specified in the Lighting device properties. The Vision fixture mode can also be specified when inserting lighting instruments.
The Fixture Mode dialog box lists the available fixture modes. Enter text in the search box to filter the list. The modes can be sorted by Manufacturer, Fixture and Mode, or Type. Click a column heading to sort the list, and click the disclosure arrows to expand the list. Click on a mode to select it.
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