Tour of the editor
A first look at the ShowPlot editor: the 3D viewport, the toolbar, and the panels around it.
Create a show and set the room
Start a new ShowPlot show, pick a room, and set it to your venue's real dimensions.
Place gear from the library
Search the gear library, place fixtures and staging with real dimensions, and add your own custom items.
Import real fixtures with GDTF
Bring manufacturer-accurate lighting fixtures into ShowPlot's library using the GDTF standard.
Patch DMX with the wizard
Assign DMX universes and addresses as you place lighting fixtures, and catch conflicts before they reach the stage.
Build a video wall
Lay out an LED video wall panel by panel, from real panel dimensions to how it's supported.
Beam visualization
See where your lighting fixtures actually point and where their beams overlap or fall short.
Pack the truck
Lay out your cases in a virtual truck, auto-pack them, and print a pack sheet for load-out day.
Exports: PDF, DXF, glTF, and tech sheets
What each ShowPlot export format is for and which plan unlocks it.
Manage rooms and the library
Control what shows up in the New Show picker and what your team sees in the gear library, org-wide.
Save, version, and restore a show
How ShowPlot autosaves your work, handles editing conflicts, and keeps a history of saved versions.