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NewTek LightWave 3D X

NewTek LightWave 3D X - 8.5

3D animation, modeling, rendering

All Time: (3.6)
Version 8.5: (2.0)
Selected Version: 8.5
Release Date: 2005-10-10
License: Update
Downloads (version 8.5): 1,913
Downloads (all versions): 20,602
Price: $2,250.00

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Product Description:

LightWave 3D is the common denominator between an architect in Egypt who brings his building designs to vivid life, complete with furnishings, landscaping and people, a game artist in Croatia who produced the multi-award winning Serious Sam, and an animator in Dallas whose two-minute short gave birth to an Oscar-nominated CGI movie. Bring anything to life from buildings to characters with the broad range of tools included in LightWave right out of the box, ready to go. LightWave’s tools are designed for fast productivity and easy, intuitive use. They are set in an interface that you can customize to your needs, so the tools you use most are right where you want them. Buttons are plainly labeled with the names of the tools so you know what they do instantly, not with cryptic icons that take months to decipher and memorize. Nothing in the industry is faster to learn, easier to use, or more productive. And no other 3D application offers a native renderer of world-class speed, power and beauty with virtually unlimited render nodes.

What's new in this version:

offers hardware support of OpenGL 2.0, the new multi-shift tool with editable history, Photoshop style texture blending modes, improved dynamics, and easier integration of third-party file formats. LightWave's 64-bit version leverages the increased memory available with 64-bit systems plus the power of the new processors and faster RAM access to provide digital artists with a streamlined workflow that allows them greater flexibility and creative freedom.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.3.3. or later

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Feedback Summary:

Version 8.5:
Overall Rating: (2.0) Features: (3.0) Support: (1.0)
Ease of Use: (1.0) Quality / Stability: (1.0) Price: (3.0)
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NewTek LightWave 3D X ReviewStill great! - Version: 9.0, 11/9/2006 05:47AM PST

micha221
I'm loving this tool for so many years...
But will there be a Mac Intel version in the near future??
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NewTek LightWave 3D X ReviewCaveat Emptor - Version: 8.5, 10/11/2005 06:58PM PST

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Kerwin Rabbitroo
Description is misleading: OGL 2.0 support is only for limited number of cards on PCs, not Macs. 64-bit support is only for Win XP Pro64, not macs. Product is not very stable with large models and OGL implementation is extremely slow. Do yourself a favor, try C4D or Modo, before shelling out for this product (which does not have a free demo and depends on HW dongles for protection.)

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NewTek LightWave 3D X ReviewA Great Program! - Version: 8.0.1, 9/1/2004 04:16PM PST

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SeptSnow
I had no problem installing the update. Lightwave is the best program that I have used. It has more features than anyone could possibly learn. I find it to be great fun to use, and it has been rarely frustrating for me. I've had nothing but positive experiences dealing with the company. I'm running it both on my Mac G4 and on a PC laptop.
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