Field Template™ & SoftSymbols™

09/12/2024

Hi folks: FIELD TEMPLATE is proud to announce that all SoftSymbols 4.1 and 4.0 object libraries have been updated to Vw2024 and Vw2025 formats!
Just in time to sync with the latest Vectorworks 2025 release! whoo-hoo!
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FIELD TEMPLATE LLC has been the industry leader in plastic drafting stencils and Vectorworks lighting symbol packages for the live entertainment industry since 1989. All of the templates and software are designed by Steve Shelley, a United Scenic Artist 829 Lighting Designer. Steve received USA Pate...

08/06/2024

ATTENTION all metric hand-drafting lighting designers! FIELD TEMPLATE™ RULES! METRIC 2025 STENCIL has just been released!
https://www.fieldtemplate.com/The-Field-Template-Rules-Metric-2025-Stencil.html
Retooled, reloaded, and rejuvenated to reflect today’s metric LED, moving light, and striplight fixtures. 35 cutout fixture symbols plus 50+ accessory symbols in both 1:25 and 1:50 scales. Printed scales on either side, printed infrastructure info next to each symbol, laid out on the pre-spaced Pro-Grid system - who needs a scale rule?
Now available from your Field Template Dealer! https://www.fieldtemplate.com/dealer/?sort_dealers_id=2

05/13/2022

My goodness! The Mouse Elves have been busy! SoftSymbols has released updated version 4.0 object libraries for GLP, Strand, ETC, High End, Robe, Vari-Lite, and Ayrton! head on over to www.fieldtemplate.com to check them out!

FIELD TEMPLATE LLC has been the industry leader in plastic drafting stencils and Vectorworks lighting symbol packages for the live entertainment industry since 1989. All of the templates and software are designed by Steve Shelley, a United Scenic Artist 829 Lighting Designer. Steve received USA Pate...

04/12/2019

Hi folks! Field Template is proud to announce the release of the new, improved FIELD TEMPLATE RULES! 2020 Imperial Stage Fixture Stencil, otherwise known as the “three scales in one” template.

In addition to three scales of lighting symbols in a single plastic appliance - with printed hanging weight, color cut size, and beam spread information for each symbol - this new upgrade includes new moving lights, new moving light accessories, and new LED fixtures with all sorts of doodads! We invite you to take a gander at:

https://www.fieldtemplate.com/Field-Template-Rules-.html

And while there’s no doubt that hand-drafting is on the wane, it’s worth pointing out that:
1) A template doesn’t need an ink cartridge.
2) A template doesn’t need wifi.
3) A template doesn’t need to be plugged in and charged.

Keep on Plotting with Field Template™!

THE Source for Theatrical Lighting Symbols

04/04/2019

Hi folks!

After months of research, drafting and review, we’re proud [and relieved] to announce the addition of the Chauvet Professional 3.9 Pack to SoftSymbols™. Whoo hoo!

With the assistance of Vectorworks pioneer David KH Elliott, this new Vectorworks object library packs a wallop - it includes the new MK3 Spot and Profile movers [just released at ProLight] to join the MK3 Wash fixture - along with the rest of the Maverick movers, all the Rogue movers, the full line of Ellipsoidals, Fresnels, House Lights, COLORado and COLORdash fixtures, PARs, Pixel Mapping fixtures, Strobes, Blinders, and Wireless fixtures. Over 220 resources! Whew!

THE Source for Theatrical Lighting Symbols

03/25/2018

Hi Folks! Field Template just added German Light Products 3.9 Pack to the mix - joining Arri, High End, Portman, and Showline as the "Spring Adds," and joining Ayrton, Clay P**y, ETC, Martin, Morpheus, PRG, Robe, and Vari*Lite. All the latest Vectorworks resources, with all the latest data. AND also bumped up to Vectorworks 2018 with the Special Sauce, so they synch with Vision!

Spring Sale! we're instituting a 30% discount, for ANY combination of Enhanced SoftSymbols! Take a look:

https://www.fieldtemplate.com/SoftSymbols-39-Object-Libraries-and-a-SALE.html

THE Source for Theatrical Lighting Symbols

02/19/2018

Hi Folks! Field Template just added the Arri 3.9 SoftSymbols Pack to the mix - joining Ayrton, Clay P**y, ETC, Martin, Morpheus, PRG, Robe, and Vari*Lite. All the latest Vectorworks resources, with all the latest data. But we also bumped them all up to Vectorworks 2018, so they synch with Vision!

Spring Sale! we're instituting a 30% discount, for ANY combination of Enhanced SoftSymbols! Take a look:

http://www.fieldtemplate.com/SoftSymbols-39-Object-Libraries-and-a-SALE.html

[Naturally, some restrictions will apply.] But it’s good until Cinco de Mayo! Get a margarita, mourn the end of the sale. Sniff.

THE Source for Theatrical Lighting Symbols

08/25/2017

Hi Folks! Field Template has just released updated 3.9 SoftSymbol™ Packs for Ayrton, Clay P**y, ETC, Martin, Morpheus, Robe, and Vari*Lite. All the latest Vectorworks resources, with all the latest data! Available in any format, starting with Vectorworks 2008!

To celebrate the release, we're instituting a 30% discount, for any combination of Enhanced SoftSymbols. Take a look:

http://www.fieldtemplate.com/SoftSymbols-39-Object-Libraries-and-a-SALE.html

[Naturally, some restrictions will apply.]

THE Source for Theatrical Lighting Symbols

08/21/2017

We finally got some new object libraries in the shopping cart! but now we can't get online to finish updating all the different versions! so right now, you can get to the new 3.9 libraries, but we only have them in vw2017 and vw2011. still trying shoehorn vw2016 in, hopefully we'll crack open the gate tomorrow!

04/01/2017

April 1, 2017

Hi folks;

No joke! Field Template finally released Enhanced SoftSymbols in the Vectorworks 2017 format. If you’ve been waiting to update your symbol packages, the wait is over!

In addition to updated 3.x packages, the Vw2017 Enhanced Packs include Sam Jones’ latest Data Conversion macros [from imperial to metric and back again], along with SoftMaps© and SoftData© pdf’s representing each Object Library.

There’s also the updated “Read Me First REALLY-Vw2017.pdf”, showing illustrated explanations of the new Vw2017 environment, including the new Resource Manager. Additional topics include best-practice tactics for installing custom symbol libraries, updating earlier symbol libraries [using the Batch Convert command], and creating User Folders.

To that end, we’ve added the “Read Me First REALLY-2017.pdf and the “Read Me First REALLY-2016.pdf” to the Downloads Dropdown Menu.

In the meantime, we’ve got to take a bit time off to work on a show or two. But once we get back to the mouse, we hope to update and add to these libraries. Sorry for the delay getting these packages out the door, but it’s just been one of those seasons of too many plates, not enough sticks.

Thanks as always for your support. Please let us know if you spot any anomalies. And best wishes for a safe, profitable spring.

Happy Drafting,

Steve

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FIELD TEMPLATE LLC
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07/25/2015

Hi folks! After months of slaving with the mouse, we're proud to announce the release of the SoftSymbol ETC and PRG 3.8 updated libraries!

The ETC 3.8 Combo Pack is manufacturer-approved and adds over 200 fixtures to the libraries, including the Mini, the ColorSource PAR and Spot, the Desire series, and the Series 2 LED Profiles.

The PRG 3.8 Pack adds the Best Boy fixture line, completes the VL5 fixture line, and premieres the new ReNEW Profile fixture lines [including all lens possibilities!]

We invite you view all of the symbols included in each library at the Field Template web page: www.fieldtemplate.com

03/17/2015

I **knew** we forgot something! The All-New Beam Spread Stencil is out and about and ready for shipping! it will make it's debut at the USITT convention in Cinncinnatti! Look for it at Limelight, Stage Spot, XS Lighting, or Barbizon! Us, we'll just be on the floor in our new **green** jackets! See you there!