Setting up Network protocols like Art-Net could sometimes be challenging, this release is improving the setting process by providing more helpful messages, better error and timeout handling. The Fixture list has been re-done by using Blender’s scrolling list which offers better user experience, in-place editing, filtering and so on.
GDTF.eu published article about BlenderDMX Addon: MVR-xchange Protocol Added to BlenderDMX Addon.
MVR-xchange is a way to transfer MVR scene files between various software over network. BlenderDMX Addon is adding the local mDNS discovery and TCP transmission.
Several quality of life improvements have been added, like improved fixture editing, dynamic list of network interfaces or added support for MVR re-import (this is huge - now we re-import an MVR scene with changes from other parties). Integration with consoles via OpenSoundControl protocol now sends the fixture selection to a console. Selected fixtures can now be jumped previous/next with Control-Left/Control-Right keyboard keys. Read on for more news.
Originally a bug fix for pixel devices color control, this release brings other improvements like support for devices without tilt, 16bit channels or additional Color picker in the Programmer. But a whole lot of work on other features went into this release, see the change log for more details.
GDTF.eu published article about BlenderDMX Addon: 2D Planning View and Faster MVR Import in BlenderDMX Addon v1.0.3.
This version comes with added Blender 4.x compatibility, although Blender 3.6 is still much faster and thus recommended to be used. Speaking of speed…MVR import has been much sped up, there is a new 2D view which is using SVG from GDTF (if provided and if not provided it adds a default symbol). Many improvements to MVR import, to 3D models import and also to the overall app. Added support for XYZ fixtures.
Problem with localized Blender when applying material to the volumetric beams should be solved. MVR import has been much improved - previously missing objects are now being imported, textures for 3D objects are now extracted from the MVR and are used with the 3D files. GDTF import has been made more resilient. Fixture profiles management has been improved together with added support for importing GDTF files from GDTF Share ( https://gdtf-share.com ). To use this feature, register an account on the GDTF Share site and set these credentials in Blender-DMX addon preferences, see small manual here.
GDTF.eu published article about BlenderDMX Addon: https://gdtf.eu/blog/blenderdmx-releases-1.0.1-with-featurfull-mvr-import/.
The main feature of this release is much improved MVR Import which now supports loading of complete scene, including Focus Points, Colors, Trusses and other scene objects. Fixes include handling volume box (loading and material), sACN receiving, Live DMX display and more.