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LightWave v8.5 Release
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July 25, 2005
NewTek is pleased to announce the upcoming release of version 8.5, the fifth free update for LightWave [8]. This new update will include the following enhancements:
New OpenGL Hardware shader option using the hardware renderer in OpenGL video cards to display many of the render functions in real-time. Lights, light falloffs, blending images on surfaces, per-pixel lighting will all be available in real-time, with an option to turn this feature on and off. New Parts-to-Surfaces tool allows for easier integration of 3D objects created in other applications. -
New Multi Shift allows the user to do multiple shifts in a single edit with a history profile that can be saved and applied to other meshes.
Dynamics now launch a control window that allows you to switch to other applications while calculating dynamics in LightWave. Particle dynamics have been improved for accuracy, including interaction with collision planes. A new algorithm also allows large dynamic scenes to load up to 10x faster. 104 new configurable keyboard shortcut options.
LightWave v8.5 will be available as a free download for registered owners of LightWave [8] in Q3 2005.
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LightWave64 Release
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July 25, 2005
NewTek is also pleased to announce the upcoming release of the 64-bit port of LightWave 3D for Windows XP Pro x64 OS, as part of the release of the version 8.5 update. 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. LightWave64 will also be available free to registered owners of LightWave [8] in Q3 2005.
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NewTek LightWave [8] &
e-on software Vue 5 Infinite
Bundle For Only $995! |
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July 05, 2005
NewTek and e-on software have teamed up to bring you an amazing special offer - when you buy NewTek's Emmy Award-winning LightWave 3D® for the Windows or Mac platform, you'll receive e-on's Vue 5 Infinite, FREE. Full commercial licenses of LightWave 3D [8] with Vue 5 Infinite can be purchased for as little as $995, and commercial upgrades to LightWave 3D [8] with Vue 5 Infinite can be purchased for as little as $495. More...
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LightWave Artists Earn Three
2005 VFX Emmy Nominations |
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July 25, 2005
NewTek extends their congratulations to the Emmy® nominees in the Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series category for 2005. For the seventh year in a row, a number of the nominees relied on NewTek's Emmy-winning LightWave 3D® as a key tool in their visual effects arsenal. NewTek's TriCaster is also nominated for an Emmy this year, in the category Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for the Creation of Non-Traditional Programs or Platforms.
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PowerTools' David Ikeda
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June 23, 2005
NewTek is pleased to announce that David Ikeda, creator of the popular PowerTools plug-ins for LightWave Modeler, has joined the 3D Product Development team. David is already hard at work with the rest of the team on Modeler improvements, and you'll start to see the effects of that work with the release of LightWave [8] version 8.5.
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LightWave 3D Booth
SIGGRAPH 2005 |
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August 02-04, 2005
Make sure you don't miss the latest news from the SIGGRAPH show floor, NewTek has major new product announcements to share. If you're attending SIGGRAPH 2005 in Los Angeles, visit booth 1529, to see the latest technology advancements from NewTek, including LightWave [8] version 8.5 and VT[4] version 4.5, as well as the future LightWave 3D!
As always, throughout the three days of the ehibition, we will have a large number of LightWave luminaries on-stage talking about the work they have accomplished with the aid of LightWave 3D. Keep checking our SIGGRAPH 2005 page for more details as they develop.
If you have not already registered for SIG '05, you can register for a FREE Exhibits Only Pass by visiting our SIGGRAPH 2005 page now. More...
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LightWave 3D Party
SIGGRAPH 2005 |
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August 02, 2005
The SIGGRAPH 2005 LightWave party will be held Tuesday August 2nd from 8-11pm at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. This year's event will provide an informal occasion for LightWave artists from around the world to meet with each other as well as members of the LightWave 3D Marketing and Development staffs. Please visit our SIGGRAPH 2005 page to learn more details as they become available. More...
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LightWave 3D Videos
SIGGRAPH 2005 |
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August 02-05, 2005
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 SIG '05 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. More...
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LightWave 3D Videos
SIGGRAPH 2004 |
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July 08, 2005
We've posted a total of 20 video clips from NewTek's SIGGRAPH 2004 live stream. These clips are available as either streaming media or file downloads, and include on-stage interviews with notable LightWave users including Dick Van Dyke, Ron Thornton, Timothy Albee, and many more. 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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