Exporting to Vision

MVR (My Virtual Rig) is the recommended format for export to Vision; see Exporting MVR files. Vectorworks files can also be exported in .esc format using the Send to Vision and Export ESC commands. A textures folder is created with the .esc file and must stay with it.

Vectorworks includes the focus orientation, shutter, and gobo information for the lighting devices in the scene. Left, Right, Top, and Bottom shutter depth and angle are mapped to the appropriate shutter parameter in Vision to match the settings in Vectorworks. When a gobo is exported from a lighting device, a .jpg representation of the Vectorworks gobo texture is created for use by Vision and placed with the exported Vision file. The .jpg file is named the same as the Vectorworks gobo texture for easy identification.

Sending a file directly to Vision

Send a file to the Vision program directly, if Vision is installed.

To send the current Vectorworks file to Vision:

1.      Select the command.

2.The Vision program launches and opens the file. Save the file within Vision.

●       If Vision is installed, but no serial number or dongle is detected, Vision opens in demonstration mode with limited available universes.

●       If Vision is not installed, the default browser opens to the Vision product page on the Vectorworks web site.

Exporting ESC files

To export a Vision file:

1.      Select the command.

The ESC Export dialog box opens.

2.Specify the file name and destination.

Consider the benefits of Exporting MVR files instead.

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Exporting MVR files

Identifying a video source for the Vision program