Manufacturer Moderation

Manufacturers have special permissions that allow them to manage their manufacturer folder and keep it organized in GDTF Share.

Maintainer access

To use the moderation tools, sign in to GDTF Share and, in Global Filters, select Maintainer:

This role provides tools to rename the manufacturer folder, edit fixture names, and manage fixture categories. To access the specific menus, click the Three dots icon:

Rename manufacturer folder

Manufacturers can rename their folder. For example, the Robe folder is labeled “Robe Lighting,” while the company name is “Robe Lighting s.r.o.”:

Fixture folder moderation

Manufacturers can merge or rename folders:

Fixture moderation

Rename or Move fixtures

Manufacturers can rename fixtures or move them to the User Test or to another category the manufacturer is responsible for:

Hide and Show fixtures

Individual files can be hidden from the public by setting their status to Work In Progress (visible to me):

Files can be made visible to public by setting their status to Release (visible to everyone).

Manufacturer pages

Each manufacturer also has a dedicated page with a representative listing of its files. To edit settings of the Manufacturer page, see dedicated article.

For more information about the GDTF Share, see dedicated article GDTF Share.