Step inside the creative and technical process of one of the most ambitious live events in the Middle East: XP Music Futures in Riyadh, KSA.
Join Michael Harpur as he takes you behind the scenes, showing how detailed drafting, efficient file setups for multi-site projects, and seamless scenic imports come together to support large-scale productions.
This session is designed for lighting designers, technicians, and entertainment draftspersons eager to sharpen their skills in collaborative workflows. You’ll explore how tools like iPad PDF markups, Vectorworks Spotlight’s advanced render modes, and previsualisation techniques can streamline communication and elevate your design presentations.
If you’re ready to expand your toolkit and enhance how your designs are delivered within a production team, this webinar is for you.
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31m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Learn how to organise and manage drafting files for complex, multi-site event projects using Vectorworks Spotlight workflows.
Discover techniques for integrating scenic elements and leveraging render modes to improve visual communication with the wider production team.
Understand how to enhance collaboration through documentation strategies, PDF markups, and previsualisation processes that bring design concepts to life.
Previsualization (previz) is an essential part of lighting
design workflows, and it used to require a second program to test run your
design.
However, with Vectorworks Spotlight’s Showcase feature, you
can perform real-time previz in the same software where you draw your light
plots, create scenic designs, and more.
Join entertainment industry experts Joshua Schulman and Matt
Artigues as they demonstrate how to
set up your lighting plot to be Showcase-ready as well as the rendering
capabilities of the cutting-edge feature.
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44m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Understand how to connect a lighting console to
Vectorworks Spotlight via Showcase.
Witness Showcase Shaded render settings and
preferences for camera settings, bloom, fog, and backgrounds.
Learn how to operate live console playback,
record DMX to your file, and more with the intuitive capabilities of Showcase.
Vectorworks Spotlight vs. SketchUp: The Cost of Staying Put
3D modeling is a critical component of success for many industries, including scenic design. Choosing — and maintaining — the best software for you is an important decision, one that can make or break your business. Investing in the right long-term solution is a big decision, so we’re here to help you better understand the value of Vectorworks Spotlight, how the software compares to SketchUp, and how to effectively switch from SketchUp without needing to put your business on hold
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10m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Explore how Vectorworks Spotlight provides a comprehensive and integrated workflow for entertainment and scenic designers, including its advantages over SketchUp in 2D/3D modeling, data management, collaboration, and specialized design tools—enabling efficient project completion and simplifying the transition between software platforms.
Did you know that utilizing augmented reality (AR) and
virtual reality (VR) as a method of presenting early design choices can be a
time-saver?
Instead of building a rough physical model for discussion
between designer and director, AR or VR can be an effective method of showing
ideas allowing for quick adjustments to be made to the design at a limited
expense.
Join Adam Parboosingh, associate professor and chair of the
Department of Theatre and Film at the University of Winnipeg, to learn how
effectively communicating design ideas can overcome time constraints in the
tight build schedule while providing the production staff an accurate view of
the design in the theatre architectural space.
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40m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Understand
how AR and VR technologies can streamline early design presentations and
facilitate efficient collaboration between designers and directors.
Learn how to integrate the Vectorworks Nomad app for AR
previsualization in non-traditional performance spaces.
Explore the process of creating immersive VR experiences using
Vectorworks Odyssey and the Meta Quest headset to enhance spatial understanding
during production planning.
As architecture, technology,
and entertainment continue to converge, lighting plays a central role in
transforming public spaces into immersive, interactive experiences.
Join Amy D Lux, founder
and principal designer at LoboLux Design, for insights into one of the most
creative, cutting-edge disciplines in lighting design today.
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27m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Explore how innovative design, advanced control systems,
and narrative-driven techniques redefine how designers and audiences alike
engage with buildings, bridges, and urban environments.
Gain valuable design advice for shaping dynamic,
culturally resonant spaces.
Understand the importance of cross-disciplinary
collaboration in architainment lighting.
Built on Vectorworks Spotlight, ConnectCAD streamlines your
AV design with easy-to-read schematics, rack layouts, live error-checking, and
detailed reports.
Join Matt Artigues, Vectorworks entertainment industry
specialist, on March 26 to discover the answers to ConnectCAD’s most frequently
asked questions. You’ll also learn how ConnectCAD’s customizable
templates, hybrid 2D/3D environment, and ability to create a custom device
library make collaboration seamless and ensure precision at every stage of your
project.
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59m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Learn about ConnectCAD, Vectorworks’ audio-visual design
software, and how it can elevate your AV design workflows.
Understand how to customize ConnectCAD
devices and equipment, build new devices using the database, and leverage
adapters for streamlined design flexibility.
Explore advanced
connection workflows, including multi-mode Connect tool usage, managing
connections between layers, and using tools like Reshape and ReRoute to refine
circuit layouts efficiently.
Discover a
practical workflow for using simple Spotlight cables to assign circuits,
estimate lengths, and manage paths without requiring a full cable path model.
In Vectorworks 2025, users can configure multi-circuit cabling with new settings, including circuit numbering and naming. The twofer configuration allows for easy selection and assignment to connectors. Fixtures are positioned on a truss for better visibility, and a pass-through capability enables daisy chaining lights. The system supports various numbering schemes and displays cable run IDs, ensuring flexibility and clarity in connections.
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7m
Advanced
Learning Objectives
Configure and manage multi-circuit cabling preferences: Participants will be able to set up and utilize cable preferences for multi-circuit cabling, including assigning cable IDs to twofers and customizing numbering schemes for efficient circuiting and cable management.
This Tips & Tricks video will demonstrate how to attach custom records to a lighting symbol and access it along side the other lighting parameters in the Object Info Palette
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7m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Learn how to connect custom records to the lighting device parameters list
Join lighting designer Joshua
Benghiat as he takes you behind the scenes of the Broadway production of Our Town at the Barrymore
Theatre, directed by Kenny Leon and lit by Allen Lee Hughes.
Benghiat, associate lighting
designer for the production, will share his process for designing and executing
a complex lighting plan, balancing the team’s artistic vision with technical
precision. Learn how he tackled unique design challenges — such as hanging
lanterns, unconventional audience seating, and limited fixture placement —
while leveraging digital tools like Vectorworks and BeamViz for visualization
and pre-planning.
This session will highlight the
role of 3D modeling, visualization, and data visualization in streamlining the
lighting workflow, offering valuable insights for designers at all levels.
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45m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Understand the design challenges and
problem-solving strategies in developing a Broadway lighting plot.
Explore how digital tools like Vectorworks,
BeamViz, and 3D visualization enhance pre-planning and collaboration.
Gain insights into executing and adjusting a
lighting design from concept through tech rehearsals.
Unlock the full potential of MVR (My Virtual Rig).
Join A.J. Pen, CEO and designer at Penlight, and witness a
real-world application of the designer’s use of MVR files for Sublime’s 2024
summer tour — from collaborating on festival stages to exporting to MA3 using
MVR.
Pen will also provide tips for drafting in Vectorworks,
sharing how a more refined process can lead to a more successful MVR export.
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15m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Gain insights into the challenges and outcomes
of working with MVR files across different festival stage production teams
during the Sublime tour.
Learn practical drafting techniques in
Vectorworks that lead to a smoother and more effective MVR export process.
Learn how to use the MA3 Viz Key for efficient
offline workflows with MA3, enhancing production design capabilities.
Showcase is previz directly inside of Vectorworks and uses some new record formats in Vectorworks. A record format allows you to add data to drawing objects. Showcase uses the data inside the record format in conjunction with the DMX coming to it from a lighting board to manipulate drawing objects in exciting ways.
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30m
Advanced
Learning Objectives
Explore how to configure Glow, DMX Transforms, and Local Video Mapping.
Vectorworks & Jetbuilt - Integration Using ConnectCAD
This demo explores the integration between Vectorworks and Jetbuilt, showcasing two workflows for utilizing both programs effectively for systems integrators. It begins with exporting data from Jetbuilt to Vectorworks via a CSV worksheet and demonstrates importing, mapping, and creating devices using ConnectCAD. The second method involves exporting data from Vectorworks to Jetbuilt, emphasizing the use of worksheets, proper formatting, and seamless transfer of project information, ensuring compatibility and efficiency across platforms.
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11m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Understand how to integrate workflows between Jetbuilt and Vectorworks, including importing and exporting project data via CSV files.
Learn to utilize ConnectCAD in Vectorworks to create and manage devices based on imported data from Jetbuilt.
Explore best practices for formatting worksheets and assigning device details to ensure compatibility and accuracy during data exchange between the two programs.
