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LightWave 3D

Looking for a 3D animation system?

There are many out there, from super simple to those built for rocket scientists, but what you need is a program that works the way you do. Smart and efficient. A program that's intuitive and responsive. Powerful enough to tackle any job, yet simple enough to be mastered by a single artist.

At NewTek, our goal is to develop cutting-edge and feature-rich products which allow ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We have a history of revolutionizing the industry with powerful, easy to use tools that work like you do - and don't break the bank in the process. It is our mission to make it realistic for you to realize your dreams, no matter where they take you, from architectural visualization, to independent production and major studio visual effects.

You'll find LightWave is the most complete and robust 3D system right out of the box anywhere at any price. It is a thriving, dynamic system, ever evolving to meet the needs of our users. We work closely on a day-to-day basis with LightWave artists so that we know exactly what you are trying to accomplish. The LightWave renderer is first class, best in show and infinitely easier to set up and use than any other, not to mention the fact that unlimited render nodes are free!

We take great pride in the fact that LightWave artists have won more Emmy Awards than those using any other package. We are proud of the fact that our user community is the most passionate, most active and most helpful in the industry. LightWave is more than a 3D program, it is a business, it is an art form, it is a film, it is a game, it is realistic, it is cartoonish, it is moving, it is still... it is whatever you make of it.

Why LightWave?

LightWave is well established as a 3D workhorse. Its native rendered is unparalleled and serves as the centerpiece in the production pipeling of many facilities both large and small. Render nodes are free and set up is quite straightforward. LightWave Modeler excels both as a subdivision surface and a polygonal modeler, fast, efficient and again, straightforward in functionality. In addition, an industry leading node-based texturing and shading system allows you to create any look you desire - quickly and easily.

 LightWave v9:

 General Requirements:

System RAM: 

 512 MB minimum requirement, 1 GB recommended

Graphics card: 

 nVidia FX 5200 series (minimum) or ATIFireGL V 5100 (minimum)

Graphics support: 

 Full OpenGL (OpenGL 2.0 support, or ARB_shading_language_100

  OpenGL extension in earlier versions, required to use GLSL features)

Graphics driver: 

 Latest from chipset manufacturer

Dedicated video RAM: 

 64 MB per display minimum requirement, 128 MB recommended

Minimum resolution: 

 1024x768 minimum requirement, 1280x1024 recommended

Hard drive space: 

 230 MB for program installation (not including content)

 

 Windows 32-bit:

Operating System: 

 Windows XP

Processor: 

 Intel or AMD

 
 Windows 64-bit:
Operating System: 

 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Processor: 

 Intel EM64T or AMD64

System RAM: 

 1 GB

 
 Macintosh:
Operating System: 

 OS X 10.3.9 Panther

Processor: 

 PowerPC G4 minimum requirement, G5 recommended