![]() (Sorry if this is a slight hi-jack of the OP) Having bought a lighting consol, it's a pain practicing on it since this involves getting out dimmers and lights, setting them up and then trying to learn the intricacies and foibles of the desk with a shrill voice asking "are you going to have this junk here for long?" repeated at regular intervals.Ī computer-based system whereby you could plug your consol into a laptop and play away to your heart's content would be ideal for me. This is something which would interest me very much. ![]() ![]() This means that you need to decide what you want the software to do, and then choose accordingly. Gel cutsheets, fixture requirements (how many, what type etc)Īs far as I am aware, there is no single application of software suite that does all three of these extremely well. This is where you build your rig in 'virtual space' and then simulate how it is likely to look in reality, including showing effects, movement and transitions.Īlso used for training on a lighting console - you'll see lots of these at tradeshows being used to demonstrate various lighting consoles.ĭrawings showing where everything should be rigged, what filter(s), gobo(s) etc should be fitted to each lantern, which way they should point, possibly including focus plots. This is where you build your rig in 'virtual space' and then simulate how it is likely to look in reality by producing still renderings. There are basically three purposes for lighting design software: For that job you can't go past AutoCAD.Īt the technician level I'd recommend looking at Lightwright for paperwork. But I would never use them for drawing ground plans or theatre layouts or anything like that. Maclux/LXFree are both great for drawing little symbols on a piece of paper with a few numbers next to each symbol, very fast a quick. Maclux still has many more features though but its pretty much a translated old classic Mac app whereas LXFree is a Cocoa app.īasically you need to choose if you want a full CAD package or one much more tailered to LX Plans. I'd strongly suggest against buying MacLux as I very much doubt any further development will take place - Claude Heintz has moved to his new LXFree. Very much depends on what you need to do. I use MacluxPro and ProgeCAD (which is an IntelliCAD varient - basically a cheap version of AutoCAD with full file compatibility and the same command line) for all my drawing. Are you doing TechProd at QUT ? What are they using there as a drawing package these days ? ![]() ![]() *MA-NET must be used with MA hardware for parameters unlock.Another Brisbane native. Incredible software package for visualizing various disciplines related to real-time shows, lighting design, automated DMX-controlled objects, laser, pyrotechnic and other effects in a photorealistic environment. Realism and speed are the best in the industry. ![]()
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