Software Links

Lighting Software
Autoplot	VectorWorks macros, Panorama lighting paperwork
MSZ Design	AutoBLOCK, an AutoCAD plug-in
SAMSC Designs Ltd.	PixelMAD, Catalyst SAMSC media software
Capture Sweden	3D Cad lighting package, preprogramming tool
Design & Drafting	LD Assistant, iDrop Fixture Library, etc.
ESP Vision	Lighting pre-visualization software
LD Assistant	Design / drafting software
LuxArt	MicroLux Lighting Design Software
LxDesigns	"The Home of LxDesigner, CAD for Lighting Designers"
Future Light	Virtual Light Lab & RTS Rental Software
John McKernon Software	Lightwright, Beamwright
Paul Pelletier Software	LD Assistant, LJ Manager, also Maxxyz & LightJockey helpers
West Side Systems	"Developer / publisher of PC & Palm products for entertainment lighting design."
Hog Library.com	Hog II Library Generator, AMD32 Simulator, Vista Trigger Panel, etc.

Drafting Software & Viewers
Autodesk	Makers of AutoCad
Autodesk Design Review	Replaces DWF Viewer
Nemetschek	Makers of Vectorworks
Vectorworks Viewer	Download free viewer for Vectorworks files
eDrawings	Share data across CAD environments, free viewers

Discussion & Instruction
Nemetschek Tech Board	Bugs, features, discussion. Great.

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Drafting Symbols

Symbols from the Equipment Manufacturers
Altman Lighting	Altman symbols in DXF/DWG
ETC	ETC Source 4 @ 19-50
ETC	ETC Source 4 Par
ETC	ETC Downloads page - search keyword "CAD"
High End Systems	DXF, DWG, MiniCad & Vwks. 2D & 3D. Choose the product, click GO, scroll down.
Tomcat	Drawn in AutoCAD 14 (download requires registration)
Vari*Lite	Choose the series (on the left), then the model.

Symbols from Others
ALIA's Lighting Links	Links to Lighting CAD and Symbol Libraries
CAD4theatre	Symbols in dwg. Also CAD training & resources
Matthew Eagland LD	DWG files from a UK LD
moving-lights.com	Symbols by manufacturer
Field Template	Soft Symbols for VW