Elation Lighting Capture Duet

Comprehensive Lighting Design and Visualization Software
Capture Duet is an advanced lighting design, documentation, and visualization software tailored for professionals looking to streamline their workflow and bring their creative visions to life. Designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, Capture Visualisation offers robust features that enable precise control over lighting, video, lasers, moving scenery, and water elements in a production. This versatile tool supports both MacOS and Windows, providing cross-platform compatibility for various professional needs.

Seamless Workflow for 2D and 3D Lighting Designs
Whether creating a simple 2D lighting sketch or a detailed 3D plot, Capture Duet provides the tools to meet your design requirements. With its ability to handle multiple fixture types, various hanging positions, and an extensive library of colors and gobos, Capture makes adapting to changes in set design or restrictions effortless. The software also supports importing 3D models from popular formats like DWG, SketchUp, and Cinema 4D, enabling seamless integration with other design elements.

Accurate Visualization with Realistic Renderings
Capture Duet’s rendering engine delivers outstanding color accuracy and exceptional performance. Its extensive library includes lighting fixtures, trussing, LED panels, and video projectors, ensuring you have everything needed to visualize your design. The software enables high-quality image and video rendering, while its interactive presentation export allows clients to experience real-time demos of design concepts, adding a professional edge to your projects.

Enhanced Functionality for Lighting Professionals
With a focus on core lighting design functionality, Capture Duet introduces features like fixture groups, a dedicated focus plane tool, and improved fixture data management. The reworked report editor enables users to generate virtually any type of report, simplifying project documentation. Layers, filters, and scenes help organize large designs, making the software ideal for managing complex productions with ease.

Powerful Integration with Lighting Consoles and Systems
Capture Duet is compatible with leading lighting consoles and allows for real-time connectivity and visualization. The software supports DMX-based staging system emulation and offers simulation tools for aerial laser effects, LED panels, and video projections. Users can exchange patch information, focus positions, and more with industry-leading console brands, ensuring seamless integration between design and execution.