User`s manual

VARI❋LITE® - VIRTUOSO™ / VIRTUOSO™ DX CONSOLE USER’S MANUAL
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3D Layer Control
The clipping process used by the Virtuoso software to manage beam intersections
when they meet objects in the 3D graphic can be processor intensive and slow down
performance of the 3D graphic feature. As an option to speed up performance,
Virtuoso offers a method for specifying individual layers of the imported *.dwg or
*.dxf graphic not to be clipped.
Note: In VectorWorks, a layer is referred to as a "class."
To specify layer(s) for non-clipping:
• In drawing package, rename layer starting with "-".
For example, "-truss". When importing, Virtuoso will recognize this indicator and
not clip beams when they meet objects in this layer.
Exporting a Scene
A scene from the 3D Graphic window can be exported in *.3dmf format for use with
3D modeling applications. The exported file will retain all of its 3D modeling
parameters so that it may be altered or re-rendered as required. The export function
will capture the current scene displayed in the 3D Graphic window at the time Export
is selected.
Note: The Export... option will only be available if the 3D Graphic window is open.
Export a venue:
Step 1. If required, insert
Zip® disk for
saving your 3D
venue model into
console Zip® drive.
Step 2. Ensure that 3D
Graphic window is
open and setup as
desired.
Step 3. At File menu,
select Export...
Step 4. At Save window,
name file and select
location for storing.
Step 5. Click Save to save.
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