Paperwork formats the generator produces

The Lighting paperwork generator outputs the standard documents every show needs, in the formats master electricians, gel orders, and console programmers actually expect.

What you get from one click:

**1. Light plot (PDF)**
- USITT D5-compliant scale plot.
- Top-down view of the stage with every fixture drawn at correct position with its standard symbol.
- Position labels, channel numbers, address numbers, color, gobo all readable from a 24" × 36" print.
- Title block, key, scale bar, north arrow, drawing number.
- Defaults to half-inch scale (3/8" = 1'-0") — adjust in the show's preferences.

**2. Fixture schedule (PDF + CSV)**
- One row per fixture, sorted by position.
- Columns: position, unit number, type, channel, address, dimmer (if dimmable), color, gobo, focus, watts, weight, notes.
- The CSV is for crossover into other tools (spreadsheets, console programmers' own databases).

**3. Channel hookup (PDF)**
- One row per channel, sorted by channel number.
- Columns: channel, dimmer, unit count, fixture type, color, gobo, focus, notes.
- Critical document for the master electrician; this is what they actually use during patch.

**4. Magic sheet (PDF)**
- One row per channel showing channel number, the look/focus that channel does ("Bright wash," "SR special," "UV cyc"), and a thumbnail of the area it covers.
- The board operator uses this during programming and tech rehearsal to find channels fast.

**5. Color list / Gel order (PDF + CSV)**
- One row per gel color used.
- Quantity needed (computed across all fixtures of that color), sizes of cuts needed, total sheets to order.
- Defaults to Lee colors. R-system (Rosco) supported.

**6. Gobo list (PDF + CSV)**
- One row per gobo + holder type used.
- Quantity and size.

**7. Cue sheet (PDF)** (if cues are programmed)
- Sequential list of cues with fade times, link/follow conditions, command notes.
- Stage manager calls cues from this during the show.

**8. Pre-show checklist (PDF)** (if pre-show steps were configured)
- Inspection rounds, battery checks, gel-burn-out checks.

Format conventions:

- **PDFs** are letter-size unless you pick tabloid in the export options. Title block uses the show's branding (org logo + show name).
- **CSVs** use the standard column headers; no surprises if you re-import into Excel.
- **Plot file format** is currently PDF only. DXF / DWG export and Vectorworks Spotlight handoff are in development.

When the rig changes mid-tech:

Re-paper. The "Regenerate all" button creates a new revision. Old revisions are kept as PDFs in the show's Documents folder; the latest is what new prints pull from. Revision numbers are stamped on every paper. Stage managers know to throw out yesterday's revision.

Sharing with the venue:

For touring companies: the show's paperwork can be made viewable by the venue's lighting tech at `/lighting/share/<token>`. Drop the link in the rider; the venue tech opens it the day before load-in to pre-stage equipment. The link is view-only; the tech can't edit your rig.