wysiwyg

Description

Wysiwyg is a software developed by cast technology. Although no developed as a VR compatible software and initially for computer based simulation design they have recently developed r42 which has allowed the software to be VR compatible. Initially developed and still sold as a lighting design software it has the capabilities to create theatres and import set pieces and lights where appropriate.

Download

A design license for wysiwyg is around £3000 however it is possible to get a free student license.

Tutorials

Tutorial Effectiveness

The tutorials cover a wide range of lessons in 12 videos. However the detail in the videos is limited and some of the software isn't particularly intuitive to use.

Minimum System Requirements

Metrics

Power: The engine's power - i.e. how much one can do with this

Summary

wysiwyg is a perfectly good software for the basic and less well rendered uses that it may be utilised for. You can design your theatre space on wysiwyg or upload theatres pre designer elsewhere. It also has a huge CAD library where you can download lights and set pieces that are used in industry.