Volume 2 Number 5 - June 2005

Product Updates:
 Mac / Intel Support

Special Offers:
 Upgrade to [8]
   for only $250!
   ENDS JUNE 30!

Shows:
 LightWave at
   SIGGRAPH 2005

3rd-Party:
 Desktop Images

Profiles:
 Norm Johnson
 Vic Bonilla
 Shane Felux

Tutorials:
 Weight Falloff Demo
 Bridge Ring
 Text with
   Spline Guide

Free Tutorial:
 FX Browser Tips
   by Marvin Miller

Free LScript:
 SelectMore.ls
   by Glenn Tester

Events:
 Toronto, ON
 Edmonton, AB

    
LightWave 3D
Mac / Intel Support

 
June 21, 2005

Many have asked if Apple's recent announcement of the switch to Intel processors for the Mac platform will affect future development of LightWave 3D. For those concerned, NewTek has supported LightWave on the Mac platform since LightWave 5. This change will not affect our ongoing commitment to support of the platform. We plan to continue not only cross-platform support, but FREE cross-platform support, for both the PC and Mac platforms for the foreseeable future.

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Power Up to LightWave [8]
for only $250
Offer Ends June 30, 2005!

 
May 11, 2005

NewTek is pleased to announce a limited time, best-ever upgrade offer for LightWave 3D. Registered owners of LightWave 7.5 or earlier will be able to purchase an upgrade to LightWave [8] with PDF-format documentation for only $250US ($350 with printed documentation). This promotion is available through NewTek authorized resellers, or directly from NewTek.
This special offer ends June 30, 2005!. More...

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LightWave 3D at
SIGGRAPH 2005

 
August 02-04, 2005

If you’re planning on attending SIGGRAPH 2005 in Los Angeles, make it a point to visit booth 1529, where the latest technology advancements for LightWave 3D® will be on display. You can visit our SIGGRAPH 2005 page now to register for FREE Exhibits Only passes. Details of the technology that will be on display, presenter schedules, and events will be posted there as well, as they become available. More...

We're taking a different approach to our web presentation of SIGGRAPH for the upcoming show August 2nd through 4th. Our goal is to make the SIG05 coverage of ongoing events easily accessible to the LightWave community worldwide. This means no more bandwidth limitations and the material will be available 24/7. Our plan is to video tape presentations at the booth and other show related activities and post them to the NewTek website as both downloadable clips and segments on NewTekTV.com. This allows us to bring you the same coverage we always have, in a high-quality and timely format available to all.

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FX Browser Tips
by Marvin Miller

 
June 21, 2005

In LightWave [8] a tab in the Object Properties windows was added for controlling dynamics. However, you can still access these controls through FX Browser.
Open PDF (313kb)

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SelectMore.ls
by Glenn Tester
aka Karmacop

 
June 21, 2005

Glenn Tester, known on the forums as Karmacop, has provided this month's free LightWave LScript. SelectMore.ls is a Modeler LScript which allows a selection to be expanded based on a loop of polygons or points.
Download ZIP (3kb)

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VFX DVD Training Series
with Jarrod Davis
of Zoic Studios

 
June 21, 2005

Desktop Images has added two new titles to their DVD training catalog. The Visual FX Series provides professional techniques to seamlessly integrate LightWave imagery with live action footage. Digital Effects artist Jarrod Davis provides tips and tricks used in productions including Van Helsing, Battlestar Galactica, Century City, Firefly, Star Trek: Enterprise, and Star Trek: Voyager. Production proven techniques that save you time and deliver stunning visual imagery. More...

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Thank you for your continued interest in LightWave 3D. Please visit our website at www.lightwave3d.com for all the latest developments and news of interest to LightWave entusiasts!

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