Vectorworks 2012 for Theatre and Lighting Design
Vectorworks Spotlight continues to maintain the gold standard for entertainment design software. Trusted by designers around the world Vectorworks Spotlight 2012 offers the following enhancements, as well as those listed on the Vectorworks 2012 for All Users page.
Lighting Device Changes
To save you time, gel colors assigned to a lighting device are now automatically added as a named Vectorworks colour in the document. Use any of the unlimited color choices in the named color palettes.
Multi-circuit lighting devices now automatically orient to focus points. Simply move your focus point and watch your instrument update to follow the focus.
Talking of focus points, you can now focus instruments with a single click on the drawing.
Set Design
Originally from Landru Design, the new Soft Goods tool enables you to easily create curtain, border, and pipe-and-drape models in both straight and curved configurations.
Video Screen Enhancements
The powerful Video Screen Objects now provide even greater flexibility for placement and display of Video Screens. You can place lenses based on distance, make your screens glow, and calculate lens sizes based on the projector and screen location.
A new LED Video Screen Object, originally from Landru Design, gives you the added ability to model and represent low-resolution LED screens in a series of configurations and formats. Specify the height and width of module shape, format for the array, and the base structure for creating the object.
Upgraded Lightwright Data Exchange
Nemetschek have enhanced connectivity with Lightwright, the standard in Lighting paperwork. Now the data exchange file not only updates when the Vectorworks document receives focus, it also updates when a layer is deleted. There is added support for the undo command, included proper documentation for duplicated lighting devices, and removed file path limitations.
Image Credit: Vectorworks model and render by Ryan Ward, designer Jason Larcombe for Whitelight.
