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  1. Hey Ian Liu, You should be able to go to: file>impot>gdtf if that doesn't work you can insert the file right into root folder and then restart vwx: vectorworks2020\plugins\VW_Spotlight\Data\GDTF Hope this helps!
  2. @Paolo.Prolights not all 3D settings are implemeted in the MA3 software quite yet
  3. In my opinion yes, because the manufacturers are responsible for providing the correct information for their devices which should be the baseline for users and software. Now, if users decide to edit or make their own GDTF files which is perfectly fine then the software should of course be able to bring that in. In my opinion, the software manufacturers looking to use GDTF should not be responsible for errors on the user side if the spec is not followed correctly. This creates an area of accountability and safety for Software's and manufacturers. If the users change or alter something, this now becomes an unverified file that the software developers and manufacturers cannot be responsible for. At the end of the day, these files aren't meant only for users, they're for everyone.
  4. @szapo @Enviral_Design As a side note to this function, please keep in mind that downloading the entire library has the potential to cause problems as users can upload their own custom GDTF files that might not be supported by the manufacturer. As you can tell right now, there are a lot of test fixtures, user tests and manufacturer tests that are not correct or fully finished. I would recommend reaching out to manufacturers who are building and uploading to the share site to tell y'all which ones are done and ready.
  5. Hey Pyroaxel, Is there a reason you want to do it in MA3 and not in the builder so that if this file goes to other applications that can use GDTF file in them? I would use User Tests so that we know it's not a manufacturer built file. Let me know if this helps! Cheers! MattG
  6. No worries, sounds like there is an issue with the export settings in sketchup. I would check there first! Hope this helps! Cheers! MattG
  7. Hey @Paolo.Prolights, What program are you using to export your dwg to 3ds? Cheers! MattG
  8. From what I've seen, I believe there is an issue when selecting the parent of geometry trees in that it is adding everytime and not only showing what that tree's total vert count is.....(red number). I'm waiting to get some clarificaton on this though so its just a hunch!
  9. Sounds good! I would explore looking at different Geometry trees for different modes when neccessary. For example single cell mode vs. 3x cell mode in this case I believe. For users, it doesn't make sense to have a reference or instance pending control platform for a simple single output device. So in this case I would just have a normal tree, Base > Yoke > Head > Lens., etc etc. But in the 3x cell mode I would make another tree that makes it easier to control and define for users using the same models in the file, Base > Yoke > Head > Ref 1, Ref 2, Ref 3 etc etc. In regards to: This is pretty easy to fix with doing the above. You can have as many geometry trees as needed in the file and then have the different modes reference the appropriate tree. Example of one would be the Colorforce II 72 that I made that has 180 modes, and I have about 30x different Geometry trees in it, but it's still a single file that isn't very big as the models are all the same. Using different tree's will allow you to define the relatonships between Master dimmers and virtual dimmers and any other relationships much easier as well as having them be more friendly in visuzlization softwares utilizing this information. Does this help? Cheers! MattG
  10. Hey @GreenManProductions, Thanks for your interest in GDTF! Quick question, are you trying to have all the modes reference the same geometry tree? Cheers! MattG
  11. Hey @LJFred, Sorry about the delayed response. It looks like what is causing the error is the way that the geometry is built with the rules that MA2 wants. Here's a screenshot of how I adjusted it to fix it for MA2, and in theory this should be fine for MA3. From what I understand, the Converter is going through the tree and building it from the top down for the MA2 rules. I hope this helps! Cheers! MattG
  12. Coming from VWX for MA2 I would use the VWX plugin on the MA-Site I use this quite often and it should do exactly what you're looking for! Hope this helps! Cheers! MattG
  13. Hey MacrocosM, What information are you looking for in the MVR to go into MA2? Cheers! MattG
  14. Hey Tepperse! Where are you storing the GDTF files at? Cheers! MattG
  15. @lyon470 there are some bugs in Vision currently, but those are being worked out and they are known. Don't get too discouraged about the GDTF/MVR import into Vision yet. But @David "Rex" Whalen is correct with if it looks correct in the GDTF Builder and MA3, then it's a safe bet to say it's functioning as you would like it to. Cheers! MattG
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