# Creating and rendering Shows

To create a show, use the "Create New Show" button from the "Shows" workspace.

Creating a Show will allow you to submit .packedshow files from the [Design Studio](/drone-show-software/verge-design-studio.md) to be rendered once you have an approved [Flight Authorization](/drone-show-software/verge-web-portal/creating-and-submitting-flight-authorizations.md). Once rendered, you can download the resulting .vbake file and upload this to your drones to be flown.

To upload a .packedshow file, create a new show or visit an existing one via the "Shows" tab within the Shows workspace. Then navigate via the "Upload Show File" button. This page will give you live progress updates on your show's rendering. Once complete, use the "Download" icon under "Render Files" to download your show's vbake.

<figure><img src="/files/vTXqoyorRG38xSdwYvZg" alt=""><figcaption><p>Shows table within the Shows workspace expanded to show Renders.</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/l3jm20sRG06unxzhQclj" alt=""><figcaption><p>Viewing an individual show and looking at its renders.</p></figcaption></figure>

## Exporting VVIZ and Depence files

In addition to the .vbake file used to fly your drones, the portal can also produce VVIZ and Depence output files for use in external visualization and previsualization software.

1. Navigate to the relevant Show in the portal.
2. Click the "Renders" tab.
3. Click "Upload Show File".
4. Under "Output files", check "VVIZ" (and/or "Depence") in addition to the default outputs.
5. Submit the render and wait for it to complete.
6. Once the render is finished, click the "Files" icon on the render row and choose "Download VVIZ" (or "Download Depence") to download the file.

The completed render's files can also be reached from the main Shows page: locate the show's row in the Shows table, expand the row to reveal its renders, and click the Download icon next to the desired render.

<figure><img src="/files/mljGikGoZOG6EbLrjLqj" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Upload Show File modal with the VVIZ output file option checked.</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/c3YMMBsjy9jrBHBaliqe" alt=""><figcaption><p>Downloading the VVIZ or Depence file from the Files menu on a completed render.</p></figcaption></figure>


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