Review: Field Templates RULES! English Metric & Striplight Placemat Templates
People say that the old world charms are losing out to technology in this day and age of computers and the internet. It is faster and easy these days to shoot off a quick email, text or tweet to a person to say thank you or convey a message. What use to be the standard [...]
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Field Template Releases New Metric Drafting Stencil, The METRIC RULES!
The METRIC RULES! Stencil is the latest offering from Field Template. Using the patented Pro•Grid Metric 50 system, all cutout lighting symbols are pre-spaced 50 centimeters apart and aligned onto a horizontal axis like a batten. Manufacturers include ETC, Selecon, Strand, Robert Juliat, CCT, L&E, Reich & Vogel, and even includes a favorite of many [...]
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Field Template Releases New 1/2″ Striplight Placemat
Steve Shelley, the owner of Field Templates sent me a note about his latest drafting template, the new 1/2″ Striplight Placemat. More from the Field Template Press Release: FIELD TEMPLATE is proud to introduce the updated 1⁄2″ STRIPLIGHT PLACEMAT. Fresh off the grill, this template sizzles with the latest technology. Along with the latest ETC [...]
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Where is the Industry Heading – An Interview with Steve Shelley
This months Where is the Industry Heading Column is an interview with noted Lighting Designer and drafting symbol guru, Steven Shelley. In addition to Mr. Shelley’s design talents and drafting template genius, he has also found time to write a book for the lighting industry, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting which just recently went [...]
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Field Template Releases SoftSymbols V3 For Vectoworks 2010
Seems like Steve Shelley has been quite the busy man lately. First he updates his book, A Practical Guide to Stage Light and releases his second edition. Now he releases his latest version of SoftSymbols Version 3 for uses with Vectoworks 2010. SoftSymbols™ is a CAD-based theatrical lighting symbol package created in the VectorWorks® environment. [...]
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