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What is the Generic PC Fixture Model type in Augment3d

In Augment3d, users can change the Fixture Model assigned to a particular Fixture Profile so that its characteristics in Augment3d are similar to the actual fixture they have.  One of the options is Generic > PC. 

PC is an acronym for Plano Convex.  It describes the lens of this theater fixture type:

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In comparison to a Fresnel fixture, the PC Lens produces harder light and usually has more hot spot.   

Typical characteristics of the PC fixture are

  • conventional light source
  • often square housing
  • manual zoom 
  • wash beam
  • medium hard light
  • medium hot spot
  • optional barndoors
  • optional gel
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