NewTek has released LightWave 3D 7.5, an upgrade from version 7 which supports Macintosh and Windows platforms.
Version 7.5 features the following new capabilities:
Sliders which let you control animation settings. You can create your own custom slider banks to help animate characters, lighting rigs, and more.
A new Expression Builder which lets you create expressions, without to memorizing a long list of commands.
Dynamic Parenting and Simple Constraints, for making complex interactions between objects easier to animate.
Previews of motion blur and depth-of-field effects.
An improved Motion Mixer with new motion weighting and blending features.
Performance enhancements to IK, bone deformation, OpenGL display and subdivision surface animation.
Colored shadows, per-light object exclusion options.
LightWave 7.5 is currently shipping for a suggested retail price of $1595. Registered owners of stand alone LightWave 3D may upgrade to version 7.5 for $395 for the next 60 days.
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NewTek Releases LightWave 3D 7.5
NewTek has released LightWave 3D 7.5, an upgrade from version 7 which supports Macintosh and Windows platforms.
Version 7.5 features the following new capabilities: