Focus points are required to bring in conventional P/T data from VW correct?

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Just looking for some clarification on this. I believe right now, if you want the P/T of conventionals to come in from VW, you need to use Focus Points correct? And you need to have those focus points visible during the export process? 
 Is there ever a world in which the P/T info could come in just from entering raw data in the P/T fields in the lights without needing to make focus points? For some systems, mainly sidelight, it's easier to just tilt all the lights across the stage, and then tweak the focus in Augmented. To have to create a bunch of Focus points to just shoot light across the stage is a little tedious. Wasn't sure if this would be a valid feature request. 
 thanks Cory

starksk · Accepted Answer

It does not. You would want to use a focus point or the fixture's location and rotational data: 
 or focus the fixture in Augment3d after import.

starksk · Answer

Be sure that both the layer and class where the Focus Points are assigned is set to be visible at the time of the export. Previous versions of the plug-in ignored class visibility but 1.2.1 (for use with VW2022) pays attention to both. 
 See also: Vectorworks Plugin: My Object Didn't Export from Vectorworks or Import in Augment3d - Electronic Theatre Controls Inc

starksk · Answer

Hi Cory Pattak , 
 The orientation of the fixture should come in as drawn from Vectorworks via the plug-in. If you used focus points for the orientation, then those points do need to be visible in the export for the reference data to be included and used.

Focus points are required to bring in conventional P/T data from VW correct?

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