Observed arrival · 2026-10-23

Tapetum: live 3D lighting previews for the stage

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A free, open-source desktop tool that visualizes BlinderKitten lighting cues in an IngeTrazo stage model.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-23 issue.

For: Lighting designers using BlinderKitten and IngeTrazo
Worth noticing: The page says Tapetum reads IngeTrazo .igz files with materials and textures without changing the source file.

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Tapetum is presented as a companion to IngeTrazo and BlinderKitten, running alongside both rather than replacing their stage-design or lighting workflows. The page says it reads IngeTrazo .igz files with materials and textures without changing the source, and that fixture positions can be sent back to BlinderKitten. It lists version 1.1.0, free downloads for three desktop platforms, and a step-by-step guide.

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