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Spotlight

Spotlight

The international gold standard for the stage and set lighting

All-in-one software for design, document, and production.

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£2,201+VAT
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Freely design your lighting, visualise the set, and automatically create documentation.

Spotlight puts together three elements: design, visualise and document.

  1. Design: Freely design both lighting and stage. Whether you’re doing a rock-n-roll stage, a theatre set or an exhibition design, you have the tools to express your design.
  2. Visualise: See your design come to life with visible light beams, then realistically render it with Renderworks, the built-in renderer based on Cinema 4D’s engine. Send to Vision to get real-time visualisation and integration with your lighting desk.
  3. Document: Automatically generate the paperwork to get the show on the road. Stock control for equipment, instructions for electricians to patch the lights, and all your documentation needs.

Spotlight gives you access to any type of light available. They even say, if you find a light that’s not in their database, tell them about it and they’ll create it for you. So you get the ease of choosing your lights and placing them wherever you want.

Whether you work in lighting, event, TV, film, rigging, or exhibition design, Spotlight enables you to design in 2D and 3D allowing you to clearly communicate and effectively share your ideas.


Imagine it. Design it. Document it.

Sketch, model, and document your design ideas with precision drafting capabilities and the most flexible 3D modelling engine, powered by SIEMENS Parasolid.

Take advantage of purpose-built tools with a huge library of lighting, audio, video, scenic, and rigging manufacturer content so you can create detailed 2D and 3D plots and automate paperwork to meet tight deadlines.


Work with anyone

Vectorworks allows you to easily collaborate and share files with colleagues, consultants, and clients.

Project sharing means your entire team can work on the same Vectorworks file at the same time, leading to greater efficiency at every design phase

Experience smooth communication workflows through Vectorworks Cloud Services and mobile rendering, storage, and file sharing.


Create Winning Designs

Produce remarkable line drawings and stunning 3D presentations that will impress even the toughest of clients.

Create an immersive presentation experience with cutting-edge technology like virtual and augmented reality and rendered panoramas.

Pros
Cons
  • Only basic tools for architectural design
  • No BIM authoring tools
  • Only basic tools for landscape design
Tyler Littman at Sholight
Production Electricians rejoice! [Spotlight is] a massive time saver… Awesome work!! Tyler Littman at Sholight
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Spotlight
In stock
Vectorworks Spotlight
New Licence
Product Includes:
  • + Spotlight 2021
  • + Renderworks
  • + Works on Mac & Windows
  • + Purchase once — own forever
  • + One year basic tech support
£2,200.50 +VAT
RRP £2,445.00
Save £244.50 (10% off)
Notes:

Digital goods: Serial number(s) and Mac/Windows download links will be emailed within 2 working days.

Notes for Vision Unlimited 2021 (Unlimited universes):

Digital goods: Serial number(s) and Mac/Windows download links will be emailed within 2 working days.

Glossary: A universe is a measure of 512 DMX channels for controlling lights.

Find out more about Vision.

Notes for Vectorworks Service Select (1 Year) for Spotlight:

 Special: 50% off VSS with a New Licence.

Main features…

  • 20 GB of cloud storage
  • Priority tech support
  • Immediate access to new versions

Eligibility: New customers only. Existing customers with VSS do not qualify for 50% off VSS.

Digital subscription: A PDF contract will be emailed within 2 working days. The next working day, you’ll be emailed a login. VSS renews at £540/year per licence. Find out more.

Spotlight
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Vectorworks Spotlight
Subscription Plan
Product Includes:
  • + Spotlight 2021
  • + Renderworks
  • + Immediate access to new versions
  • + 2 GB of cloud storage
  • + Basic tech support
  • + Works on Mac & Windows
Subscription Plan:
Yearly
£102.50/mo +VAT
Total £1,230.00
RRP £1,476.00
Save £246.00 (16.7% off)
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Monthly
£123.00/mo +VAT
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Notes:

You will complete your purchase on Vectorworks' website.

Benefits: Yearly subscriptions are a cost-effective way to maintain a subscription for one full year. You will be billed once, and your yearly subscription will remain active for 12 months. And, with a yearly subscription, you’ll pay for 10 months and get two month’s cost free versus a monthly subscription. Your yearly subscription will automatically renew at the end of your one-year subscription term and you can cancel up to four days before your renewal date to avoid the charges on your next billing cycle.

Receive Technical Support: As a subscriber, you have access to online resources… Access helpful documentation, tutorials, training videos, and community support forums online.

The newest software updates You’ll get immediate access to new software releases and improvements.

Work from anywhere: Use the software at work, home, or on-the-go. It’s a floating licence, so it works on any computer you have access to.

Easily manage your subscription: Manage your software licences seamlessly from your account on the Vectorworks Customer Portal.

More questions? Please see the Vectorworks Subscription FAQs

Spotlight
In stock
Vectorworks Spotlight
Upgrade Licence
Product Includes:
  • + Spotlight 2021
  • + Renderworks
Existing licence required

Add a serial number for each item.

Upgrade From Version:
Notes:

Eligibility: Your current Spotlight serial number is required to validate the purchase

Digital goods: Serial number(s) and Mac/Windows download links will be emailed within 2 working days.

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For other types of licences not listed here, please get in touch.

System Requirements
macOS
  • Operating System: macOS 10.10 or later
  • Minimum hardware: 64-bit operating system. 2 gHz processor speed. 4 GB memory. 25 GB storage. 1440 x 900 screen resolution.  OpenGL 2.1 or later.
  • For best performance: 8+ GB memory. 2+ GB video memory. 1920 x 1080 or higher screen resolution.
Windows
  • Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 or later (64-bit only)
  • Minimum hardware: 64-bit operating system. 2 gHz processor speed. 4 GB memory. 25 GB storage. 1440 x 900 screen resolution.  OpenGL 2.1 or later.
  • For best performance: 8+ GB memory. 2+ GB video memory. 1920 x 1080 or higher screen resolution.

Vision

Advanced pre-visulation • Designed for use with Spotlight

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Vectorworks Service Select

Subscription service • Always the latest • Cloud Services

VSS gives you…

Best of all, you get this and much more at a price that costs less than upgrading every one, two, or even three years.

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