Augment3d

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.9 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  ETC Eos users previewing cues in a 3D venue
• Free plan
  Yes
• Paid from
  None
• 3D visualization
  Yes
• Facts checked
  4 Oct 2026

• Where it wins

  • Preview the next cue’s look in a virtual venue
  • Click-to-focus and edit fixture position, orientation and beam properties
  • Import scenic models and lighting data, including Vectorworks MVR

• Where it doesn't

  • Focused on Eos workflows rather than full plotting or paperwork
  • Computer control of a lighting system requires ETCnomad USB hardware
  • Mobile augmented-reality focus-wand features run through ETC remote apps

Our verdict on Augment3d

Augment3d gives ETC Eos lighting programmers and production teams a 3D environment for visualizing fixtures, scenery and cue looks. It is aimed at users who want to work with a virtual venue alongside Eos, rather than replace a broader lighting-design or documentation tool. Users can import scenic models and lighting data, configure virtual fixtures, and focus moving lights in the model. The next cue’s look can also be previewed in Augment3d, making the software relevant during programming as well as venue setup.

Its central strength is the link between the 3D view and fixture work: click-to-focus, fixture position estimation, and controls for position, orientation, beam angle, shutters and related properties keep the visualization tied to programming tasks. It supports ETC Eos and ETCnomad workflows, as well as Vectorworks MVR and Capture gITF (GLB) imports. Augment3d can run within Eos on compatible consoles or with ETCnomad on Windows and macOS. ETC’s iOS and Android remote apps provide augmented-reality focus-wand functionality. This makes the platform fit best where Eos is already central, rather than for teams seeking a console-neutral visualization workflow.

Augment3d is an Eos feature, not a separately priced product; Eos software is described as free to download. That does not mean computer control of a lighting system is hardware-free: ETCnomad USB hardware is required for that use. The feature set is focused on 3D venue visualization, fixture editing and cue preview, so teams looking for a full plotting, photometric or paperwork tool should consider a more comprehensive alternative. For Eos users who need a free way to preview cue looks in a venue model, the scope is more appropriate.

Augment3d pricing

Augment3d fact sheet

Augment3d integrations

Augment3d lists 6 integrations on its own site.

• ETC Eos
• ETCnomad
• Vectorworks MVR
• Capture gITF (GLB)
• ETC aRFR
• ETC iRFR

Alternatives to Augment3d

• VSVectorworks SpotlightAn end-to-end CAD workflow for lighting design, from drafting to DMX previsualization.9.2
• DIALuxA Windows lighting design tool with a free core and paid BIM and export features.8.8
• VVVectorworks VisionA console-connected 3D workspace for reviewing production lighting before load-in.8.7

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