stageparser 0.2.0

Parse MVR stage files and extract DMX fixture data organized by universe

StageParser

Parse MVR (My Virtual Rig) stage files and extract DMX fixture data, organized by universe. Built for automating venue configuration in TouchDesigner and Unreal Engine.

Uses python-mvr for MVR parsing and pygdtf for GDTF fixture data.

Installation

Requires Python 3.12+ and uv.

# Clone and install
git clone <repo-url>
cd StageParser
uv sync

CLI Usage

# Full JSON output (organized by universe)
stageparser venue.mvr

# Summary view
stageparser venue.mvr --summary

# YAML output
stageparser venue.mvr -f yaml

# Filter by universe
stageparser venue.mvr -u 1

# Save to file
stageparser venue.mvr -o output.json

Example Summary Output

{
  "mvr_file": "SimpleStage.mvr",
  "mvr_version": "1.6",
  "provider": "pymvr",
  "fixture_count": 1,
  "universes": [1],
  "fixtures": [
    {
      "name": "TB 1230 QW",
      "manufacturer": "ACME",
      "model": "ACME DOTLINE360 (TB-1230 QW)",
      "universe": 1,
      "address": 1,
      "channel_count": 57
    }
  ]
}

Programming API

from stageparser import Stage

stage = Stage("venue.mvr")

# List universes
stage.list_universes()          # [1, 2, 3]

# List fixtures (all or by universe)
stage.list_fixtures()           # all fixtures
stage.list_fixtures(universe=1) # fixtures in universe 1

# Get specific fixture
fixture = stage.get_fixture(universe=1, address=1)
fixture.name            # "TB 1230 QW"
fixture.manufacturer    # "ACME"
fixture.model           # "ACME DOTLINE360 (TB-1230 QW)"
fixture.channel_count   # 57
fixture.gdtf_mode       # "Mode 1 57 DMX"

# Find fixtures by name
stage.get_fixture_by_name("dotline")  # case-insensitive search
stage.get_fixture_by_uuid("30b410fb-...")

# Channel data
fixture.channels                # list of ChannelInfo
fixture.channel_map()           # {1: "Tilt", 2: "Tilt", 3: "PT Speed", ...}
fixture.channels_by_geometry()  # {"Head": [...], "Pixel 1": [...], ...}

# Shorthand channel queries
stage.get_channels(1, 1)              # channels for universe 1, address 1
stage.get_channel_map(1, 1)           # {offset: attribute} dict
stage.get_channels_by_geometry(1, 1)  # channels grouped by geometry

# Position & rotation
fixture.transform.x   # mm (MVR convention)
fixture.transform.y
fixture.transform.z
fixture.transform.rotation  # 3x3 rotation matrix

# Physical data
fixture.physical.weight_kg
fixture.physical.beams        # list of BeamInfo
fixture.physical.models       # list of ModelDimensions

# Beam properties
for beam in fixture.physical.beams:
    beam.luminous_flux       # lumens
    beam.beam_angle          # degrees
    beam.color_temperature   # Kelvin
    beam.power_consumption   # watts
    beam.lamp_type
    beam.beam_type

# Shorthand physical queries
stage.get_lumens(1, 1)     # total lumens across all beams
stage.get_weight(1, 1)     # weight in kg
stage.get_physical(1, 1)   # full PhysicalInfo
stage.get_beams(1, 1)      # list of BeamInfo

# Full export
stage.to_dict()   # complete data organized by universe
stage.summary()   # brief overview

Data Models

Model	Description
StageData	Top-level container with all fixtures
FixtureInfo	Complete fixture: identity, DMX, channels, transform, physical
ChannelInfo	Single DMX channel: offset, attribute, geometry, bit depth
DmxAddress	Universe + address + break
Transform	Position (mm) + 3x3 rotation matrix
PhysicalInfo	Weight, beams, model dimensions
BeamInfo	Lumens, beam angle, color temp, power, lamp/beam type
ModelDimensions	Name, length, width, height (meters)

Channel Map

For the ACME DOTLINE360 in Mode 1 (57 DMX channels):

Offset	Attribute	Geometry	Bit Depth
1-2	Tilt	Head	16-bit
3	PT Speed	Head	8-bit
4	Zoom	Array 1	8-bit
5	Zoom	Array 2	8-bit
6-7	Dimmer	Head	16-bit
8	Shutter1	Head	8-bit
9-32	RGBW x 6	Pixel 1-6	8-bit each
33-56	RGBW x 6	Pixel 7-12	8-bit each
57	Function	Head	8-bit

License

MIT