Stage design software
Stage design software
Turn creative ideas into stunning sets and stages with Autodesk stage design software.
Turn creative ideas into stunning sets and stages with Autodesk stage design software.
Image courtesy of Tait Towers
Image courtesy of Tait Towers and Rukes.comWhat is stage design?
What is stage design?
Stage or set design is the process of bringing a creative idea to life for a stage production by leveraging tools for design and visualization. Autodesk provides cutting edge technologies to help the process from design to modeling, and creating prototypes with 3D printing all the way to production.
Stage or set design is the process of bringing a creative idea to life for a stage production by leveraging tools for design and visualization. Autodesk provides cutting edge technologies to help the process from design to modeling, and creating prototypes with 3D printing all the way to production.
Types of set designs
Scenic design
Scenic design
Leverage Autodesk software for digital scenography to design scenery such as stage backdrops and set build-outs for theatrical, film or television productions.
Leverage Autodesk software for digital scenography to design scenery such as stage backdrops and set build-outs for theatrical, film or television productions.
Theater design
Theater design
Visualize stage lighting designs or set placements for any type of theatrical show and enhance the design review process with near accurate renderings in 3D.
Visualize stage lighting designs or set placements for any type of theatrical show and enhance the design review process with near accurate renderings in 3D.
Event design
Event design
Design the perfect event stage for concerts, conferences, or corporate events ahead of time with sets and lighting that are catered specifically to any venue or space.
Design the perfect event stage for concerts, conferences, or corporate events ahead of time with sets and lighting that are catered specifically to any venue or space.
Tools for stage design
3D stage design
3D stage design
Autodesk's industry-leading CAD software is perfect for modeling stage components including sets and displays and visualizing the layout in a 3D environment.
Autodesk's industry-leading CAD software is perfect for modeling stage components including sets and displays and visualizing the layout in a 3D environment.
Lighting design
Lighting design
A faster workflow from concept to build for modern stage lighting including video walls and lighting towers through modeling and rendering with Autodesk software.
A faster workflow from concept to build for modern stage lighting including video walls and lighting towers through modeling and rendering with Autodesk software.
Truss design
Truss design
No matter how elaborate or large of a concept, Autodesk software can help designers create sturdy truss systems to support any lighting or set backdrop.
No matter how elaborate or large of a concept, Autodesk software can help designers create sturdy truss systems to support any lighting or set backdrop.
Image courtesy of Andrei VisualsSet design with AutoCAD
Set design with AutoCAD
Creating high quality sets has never been easier with software tools from Autodesk to help every step of the workflow. Designing in AutoCAD can provide 2D drawings, documentation, and 3D renders to better communicate the end vision to the carpenters or painters performing the build-out.
Creating high quality sets has never been easier with software tools from Autodesk to help every step of the workflow. Designing in AutoCAD can provide 2D drawings, documentation, and 3D renders to better communicate the end vision to the carpenters or painters performing the build-out.
Software for stage design
AutoCAD
AutoCAD LT
Autodesk Fusion
See how customers are using stage design software
AutoCAD helps set the stage for Canadian theatre
AutoCAD helps set the stage for Canadian theatre
By using AutoCAD and experimenting with other technologies such as 3D printing, Andrew Mestern of Stratford Festival delivers incredible set designs.
By using AutoCAD and experimenting with other technologies such as 3D printing, Andrew Mestern of Stratford Festival delivers incredible set designs.
AutoCAD provides a speedy, collaborative lighting design and stage plan
AutoCAD provides a speedy, collaborative lighting design and stage plan
With global collaboration between Australia and the Middle East, AutoCAD helps a lightning designer draft and plan for a stage production in Kuwait.
With global collaboration between Australia and the Middle East, AutoCAD helps a lightning designer draft and plan for a stage production in Kuwait.
Transporting audiences to new worlds with set design in AutoCAD
Transporting audiences to new worlds with set design in AutoCAD
AutoCAD helps project draughtsman Oli Cooper bring stage sets and scenery to life.
AutoCAD helps project draughtsman Oli Cooper bring stage sets and scenery to life.
FAQs on stage design software
While modern stage design can be complex, there are typically four categories of stages that are often considered as standard: found stages, thrust stages, proscenium stages, and arena stages.
Yes, CAD software such as AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT are both available as native apps for Mac OS X along with most of of our other major software products. See a full list of Autodesk Mac-compatible software.
Subscribe to your stage design software of choice on the Autodesk products page. We also offer a free trial download to try any product free for 30 days.