Vectorworks for Entertainment Design: Using Vectorworks to Design and Document Scenery, Lighting, Rigging and Audio Visual Systems

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
About the Second Edition
	The Vectorworks Environment
	General Rules for a Good Workflow
	Basic Glossary
About the Author
Acknowledgments
The General Device Type Format
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1. Drafting Principles and Standards
	Line Weight
	Line Types
	Scale
	Orthographic Projection
	Isometric Views
	Section Views
	Title Blocks
	Specific Annotations
	Building Information Model (BIM)
Beechwood House
2. The Vectorworks Screen
	The Spotlight Workspace
	Palettes
		Basic Tool Set
		Tool Sets
		The Attributes Palette
		The Snapping/Constraints Palette
		SmartCursor
		Smart Points
	Working Planes
	Object Information Palette (OIP)
	Resource Manager
	Navigation
	Visualization
		View Bar
		Tool Bar
		Quick Preferences
		Message Bar
		Moving the View
		Zooming
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3. Document Organization
	Application Settings
		Vectorworks Preferences
			Edit
			Display
			Session
			3D
			Autosave
			Interactive
			User Folders
		Quick Preferences
	Document Settings
		Spotlight Preferences
		Default Scale
		Line Weight
		Default Font Settings
		Text Styles
		Snapping Preferences
		Drawing/Document Organization
			Classes
			Design Layers
			Using Multiple Design Layers
			Unified View
			Stories
			Sheet Layers
			Viewports
			Saved Views
			Referenced Files
			Project Sharing
		A Few More Settings
			Camera Tool
			Drawing Label Tool
			Focus Point Object Tool
			Magic Wand Tool
		Saving a Stationery File
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4. Vectorworks Workspaces
Flying Over Sunset
5. Your Work Station
	Hardware
		Back-Up
		Calculator
	Additional Software
		Lightwright
		Vision
		Show Control
		Video Editing and Effects
		Graphic Software
	Raster Graphics and Vector Graphics
		What Is Resolution?
		File Formats
		Raster Graphic Creation & Manipulation
		Vector Graphic Creation & Manipulation
		Desktop Publishing Applications
	Fonts
		Specialty Fonts
	Portable Devices in the Studio
		Lighting Apps
		Sound Design Apps
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6. Help Files and Resources
	The Help Menu
	The Vectorworks Forums
	Vectorworks Help
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7. Quick Start
	Viewports and Presentation
		Title Block Borders
		Annotating Viewports
		Making Changes
Rock of Ages
8. Basic Drawing and Modeling
	Drawing Basics
		The Selection Tool
		Polygon and Polyline
	Modifying Objects
		Reshaping
		Clip Tool
		Split Tool
		Clip Surface
		Add Surface
		Combine into Surface
		Intersect Surface
		Add Solids
		Subtract Solids
		Intersect Solids
		Section Solids
		Push/Pull Tool
		Deform Tool
			Twist Solid
			Twist Face
			Taper Solid
			Bulge Solid
			Bend Solid
		Taper Face Tool
		Fillet and Chamfer
		Extract Tool
		Clip Cube
	Modeling
		Extrude
		Sweep
		Extrude Along Path
		Multiple Extrude
		Chain Extrude
		Create Surface Array
		Manipulating Objects
		Align/Distribute
		Grouping
		Move
		Scale Objects
		Offset
		Creating Repetitive Objects
		Duplicate Array
		Move by Points
		Mirror
		Duplicate Along Path
		Rotate
		Rotate 3D
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
9. Renderworks
	Renderworks Backgrounds
		Image Effects
		Camera Match
			Masking and Shadows
	Renderworks Textures
		Procedural Textures
		Image-Based Textures
		Creating/Modifying Textures
		Shaders
			The Color Shader
			The Reflectivity Shader
			The Transparency Shader
			The Bump Shader
			Overall Texture Options
		Seamless Textures
	Creating Textures
		Black-Gloss
		Black-Matte
		Black-Velour
		Glass Blue
		Glitz-Gold
		Gold-Rough
		Gold-Key Pattern
		Leopard
		Lysistrata Floor
		Metal Gold Polished Modified
		Sparkle
		Topiary
		Whites
		Zebra
		Review
	Mapping
	Decals
	Importing Textures
	Considerations for Export
	Extended Reality
Bryant Park Winter Village
10. Vectorworks Lighting
	Set Lighting Options
	The Heliodon Tool
	The Light Tools
		Directional Lights
		Spot Lights
		Point Lights
		Line Lights and Area Lights
		IES Files and Custom Lights
	A Basic Lighting Set Up
	Lighting a Still Life
	Place the Light Objects
	Caustic Photons
		Batch Rendering
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
11. Advanced Modeling
	NURBS
		The Tools
			NURBS Curve
			Shell Solid Tool
			Loft Surface
			Extract
			Create Contours
			Project
		The Commands
			Stitch and Trim Surfaces
			Create Fillet Surface
			Create Planar Caps
			Create Surface from Curves
			Create Drape Surface
			Create Helix Spiral
			Revolve with Rail
			Create Interpolated Surface
			Extend NURBS
			Rebuild NURBS
			Unfold Surfaces
	Subdivision Modeling
	Digital Terrain Modeling
	Landscaping
		The Foliage Tool
		The Plant Tools
			The Existing Tree Tool
			The Plant Tool
			The Landscape Area Tool
		VB Plant Basic Tool
	Hardscapes
	Exporting Geometry
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12. Object Types, Symbols, Plug-In Objects, and Styles
	Symbols
		Symbol Geometry
		Inserting Symbols
		Creating Symbols
		Symbol Types
			Black Symbols
			Red Symbols
			Blue Symbols
			Green Symbols
		Modifying Symbol Insertions
		Editing Symbols
		Auto Hybrid Objects
		2D Components for Symbols and PIOs
			Creating 2D Components
		Symbol Referencing
		Symbols and Database Information
	Plug-In Objects
		Scripting
			Creating Scripts
			Marionette
		The Plug-In Manager
	Object Styles
	Application Resources
	Project Resources
		A 2D Lighting Boom Position Symbol
		A Hybrid End Seat Symbol
			Adding 2D Components
		People Symbols
			2D Figures
			3D Figures
			Image Props
		Thoughts on Using Figures
		Export Considerations
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13. Collaboration
	Workgroup Folders
		Using a Work Group for Project Collaboration
	Referencing Resources
		Design Layer Referencing
		Design Layer Viewport Referencing
	Project Sharing
		Project Sharing Workflow
	The Vectorworks Viewer
	The Nomad Application
Funhouse XXL
14. Measuring and Modeling Venues
	The Survey Kit
		Camera
		Measuring Tools
		Notation
		What Else?
	Surveying a Proscenium Theatre
	Measuring a Curve
	The Theatre Space
		Modeling the Theatre
		Soft Goods Object Tool
		Audience Seating
		End Seats & Sightlines
		Creating the Theatre Symbol
		Wall Styles
The Daily Show
15. Lysistrata
	The Conceptual Approach
	Abstracted Greek Architecture
	The Golden Ratio
	The Doric Order
	Forced Perspective
	Color
	The Project Team
BootCamp
16. Scenery and Sightlines
	The Braziers
	The Topiary
	The Settee
	The Portal
	The Show Deck
		Creating a Hatch Fill
	The Gates
	Assembly
	Sightlines
		Using the Camera Tool
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17. Rigging
	Braceworks Workspace
	Rigging in Spotlight
	What Makes a Braceworks Object?
		Braceworks Preferences
	FOH Truss
	Balcony Rail
		Lighting Pipe Tool Preferences
	Box Booms
	KNV Rigs
	Stage Booms
	Onstage Electrics
	Stage Masking
	Flying Bridge
		Staging Tools
	Flying Cornice
	Lineset Schedule
		Savvy Linesets
	Some Final Thoughts
CNN New Day
18. Audio/Video Systems
	The LED Screen Tool
	The Television Tool
	Sound Design
		The Speaker Tool
			Clip Cube
			Boom Positions
		The Speaker Array Tool
		Microphones
	connectCAD
	Record Formats
	Landru Design
The Tamaron Hall Show
19. Designing the Lighting
	The Renderworks Camera Tool
		Camera Effects
	The Video Camera Tool
	Animations
	Preliminary Lighting
	Lighting a Scene
Chaplin: The Musical on Broadway
20. Entertainment Lighting
	Spotlight Preferences
	Adding Resources
		Lighting Devices
		Edit Lighting Symbols
	Lighting Inventory
	Focusing Spotlight Lighting Devices
	Choosing Instrumentation
		Photometer and PhotoGrid Tools
	Adding Lights
		Align/Distribute Tool
		Matching Angles
		Visualization Palette
	Label Legends
	Vertical Positions
		KNV Rigs
		Schematic Views
	Adding Color
		Adding Frost
		Adding Gobos
		Custom Gobos
	Channeling
	Ganging Tool
	Cable Tools
	Adding Accessories
	Basic Scripting
	Custom Lighting Symbols
		General Rules for Lighting Instruments
	AutoPlot Tools
	Instrument Summary Tool
		Instruments
		Positions
	Create Similar Command
	Magic Sheets
	Data Visualization
	Lighting Symbol Maintenance
	Refresh Instruments
		Creating Presentations
		Editing Lighting Devices
		Final Pre-Visualization
		Animate Scenes
		Export to grandMA
		Send to Vision
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21. Working with Lightwright
	Preparing the Dynamic Link
	Dynamic Data Transfer
	Importing Data into Lightwright
		Adding Data Fields in Lightwright
	Maintaining the Dynamic Link
	Best Practices with Lightwright
	Refreshing Instruments
	Perform a Complete Export on Exit
	Vectorworks Reports and Schedules
	Lightwright Touch
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22. Documentation and Publication
	Title Blocks
		Contents of a Title Block
		Personal Branding
		Disclaimers
		Title Block Border Tool
			The Title Block Manager
		Text Styles
	Creating Production Documents
		Create Sheet List
		Create a Ground Plan
			Adding Scale Bars
	Detailing a Scenic Element
		Callout Notes
		Adding Details
			Paint
			Moulding
			Cropping a Viewport
			Class Overrides
		Reference from Ground Plan
		Dimensioning the Ground Plan
	Viewport Control
	Hyperlinks
	Line Set Schedules
	Stage Sections
	Camera Viewports
	Data Tags
	Publish
Serenade
23. Vectorworks Cloud Services
	The Vectorworks Application
		The Cloud Menu
			Publish
			Status
			Settings
			Dropbox Integration
			Help
	The Desktop App
	The Web Portal
	The Nomad App
	The Vectorworks Remote App
	Cloud Services Accounts
	VCS Folders
	VCS Backup
	Project Sharing
	Share Files
	Viewing Files
		Preparing Files for Cloud Processing
			PDF
			3D Model
			Panorama
			Augmented Reality
			Web View
			VGX File
	Generate 3D Model from Photos
		Photography
		Processing
Chase Bank Flagship Signage
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