Lightwave 9.2 is out - Polyloop

Scratch · 25th April 2007, 08:15

Lightwave 9.2 is out. Great update.

Pete Exxtreme · 25th April 2007, 10:00

There is an interesting presentation of the 9.2 features here :
http://www.vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code...ticles&id=3249

rickei · 25th April 2007, 15:24

the new material channel, looks like a big improvement! it's about time.

juanmanuel · 25th April 2007, 19:10

Lightwave 9.2 rocks!

Grendel · 4th May 2007, 04:16

I just purchased lightwave for the render engine. I'll take a little time and learn to use layout and the surfacing, I'm sure I'll be asking Pete alot of questions.

Pete Exxtreme · 4th May 2007, 07:09

Welcome on board !

I'll try to help if i can... Obvious thing in Carrara are that not obvious in LW, but the renders can be so beautiful

corzair · 13th June 2007, 15:09

if you're in Europe whats the best way to purchase Lightwave are there any offers on at the moment , i'm in the UK

juanmanuel · 13th June 2007, 15:12

There is a Newtek Europe website, they might have special offers for the European market
www.newtek-europe.com

Pete Exxtreme · 13th June 2007, 19:02

I bought mine using a competitive upgrade using my Amapi license. Just get in touch with a local Sales rep from Newtek

LoneGunman · 13th June 2007, 19:40

Hmm, interesting, since Amapi is not listed; just sent them an e-mail to see are they gonna give me the same deal on Vue6Inf

Pete Exxtreme · 13th June 2007, 19:52

They call it "companion upgrade". I've payed 566.90 EUR for the version with printed manual, including VAT (19.6% in France) and shipping.

Scratch · 13th June 2007, 20:50

They do a good offer in this moment(not with companion upgrade) :

-Lightwave 9.2
-Speededit (very good video program)
-Lightwave 9 defined (Formation course)

Prise : 795 Euro

Contact newtek europe and in 2 days you have your package :-)

LoneGunman · 13th June 2007, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Exxtreme

They call it "companion upgrade". I've payed 566.90 EUR for the version with printed manual, including VAT (19.6% in France) and shipping.

Just got an e-mail back from USA representative, that was a no go, no companion upgrade for Vue users, that kind of sucked...

juanmanuel · 13th June 2007, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Exxtreme

I bought mine using a competitive upgrade using my Amapi license. Just get in touch with a local Sales rep from Newtek

So download, register Amapi6 (which is free), you COULD perhaps get a companion upgrade that way...

Pete Exxtreme · 14th June 2007, 06:16

I've created a thread on that topic when i bought it (in french only sorry) http://forums.polyloop.net/lightwave...n-upgrade.html and at that time, the promotion was for Amapi PRO and/or Carrara PRO.

mayito7777 · 14th June 2007, 13:30

Is easy to model in Lightwave? I need to get a good modeller/renderer for my school projects, I used to use Hexagon and Carrara, but Hexagon is crashing so often that I cannot finish any model, I like Carrara as a renderer, but I would like to get my hands on an easy modeller, I can buy it with a discount because of my student status, so is Lightwave easy to learn for modelling? And how easy is the renderer?

Pete Exxtreme · 14th June 2007, 13:45

Modeling in LW is very powerful but quite complex IMHO, as it's missing fancy stuffs like dynamic modeling and so on that really makes your life easier with Hexagon/Amapi. This said just look at the 1,000 of models made with LW and it's clear that it's working very well, but easy is not the word i would use to define LW modeler.
Also the rendering is more complex than Carrara (is it possible to have more simple BTW ?) but you have huge capabilities with it, and it can be ehanced with external renders to (Maxwell, Kray etc...)
Something to think about also it that you have a lot of resources (tutorials etc..) free or not on LW, that former Eovia's products are lacking.

Just my 2 cents.

mayito7777 · 14th June 2007, 14:27

Thanks!!!

WillBellJr · 14th June 2007, 19:52

Lightwave is an all around great system - it's just not as sexy as all the new-generation packages that are out now...

Modeling is solid but just a bit cumbersome. With plugins like LWCAD and VertiBevel, modeling is much better than without them. (VB is a universal MUST HAVE plugin for Lightwave!)

Texturing and rendering is straightforward as well, especially with the standard surface editor. When you're ready to move awn up, there's the Node editing and advanced cameras.

LW is an all around good package to have in my opinion. Hopefully with Newtek's constant advances, LW will be sexy again in the near future as well...

-Will

corzair · 28th June 2007, 13:00

cool thnaks for the info

25th April 2007, 08:15	#1 (permalink)
Scratch Extrusion Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 173	Lightwave 9.2 is out Lightwave 9.2 is out. Great update. __________________ Lightwave and Hexagon user

25th April 2007, 10:00	#2 (permalink)
Pete Exxtreme Lick it up Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Thonon/France Posts: 4,620	There is an interesting presentation of the 9.2 features here : http://www.vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code...ticles&id=3249 __________________ Toute faute de frappe ou erreur de syntaxe sont dues a un clavier rebelle à toute forme d'autorité. LightWave 9 \| Hexagon 2 My gallery

25th April 2007, 19:10	#4 (permalink)
juanmanuel Madly in love Join Date: May 2006 Location: Puebla, Mexico Posts: 241	Lightwave 9.2 rocks! __________________ passionately alive This is my blog This is my portfolio

4th May 2007, 07:09	#6 (permalink)
Pete Exxtreme Lick it up Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Thonon/France Posts: 4,620	Welcome on board ! I'll try to help if i can... Obvious thing in Carrara are that not obvious in LW, but the renders can be so beautiful __________________ Toute faute de frappe ou erreur de syntaxe sont dues a un clavier rebelle à toute forme d'autorité. LightWave 9 \| Hexagon 2 My gallery

13th June 2007, 15:09	#7 (permalink)
corzair Cube Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manchester, England, UK Posts: 81	if you're in Europe whats the best way to purchase Lightwave are there any offers on at the moment , i'm in the UK __________________ "If the universe is like an ocean, then humans have only just set foot on the beach."

25th April 2007, 15:24	#3 (permalink)
rickei Respect the Dawg! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA - Conway, South Carolina Posts: 787	the new material channel, looks like a big improvement! it's about time.

4th May 2007, 04:16	#5 (permalink)
Grendel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,250	I just purchased lightwave for the render engine. I'll take a little time and learn to use layout and the surfacing, I'm sure I'll be asking Pete alot of questions.

13th June 2007, 15:12	#8 (permalink)
juanmanuel Madly in love Join Date: May 2006 Location: Puebla, Mexico Posts: 241	There is a Newtek Europe website, they might have special offers for the European market www.newtek-europe.com __________________ passionately alive This is my blog This is my portfolio

13th June 2007, 19:02	#9 (permalink)
Pete Exxtreme Lick it up Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Thonon/France Posts: 4,620	I bought mine using a competitive upgrade using my Amapi license. Just get in touch with a local Sales rep from Newtek __________________ Toute faute de frappe ou erreur de syntaxe sont dues a un clavier rebelle à toute forme d'autorité. LightWave 9 \| Hexagon 2 My gallery

13th June 2007, 19:40	#10 (permalink)
LoneGunman SILO abuser Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, KY USA Posts: 556	Hmm, interesting, since Amapi is not listed; just sent them an e-mail to see are they gonna give me the same deal on Vue6Inf __________________ My missions are not impossible, I just make them look that way

13th June 2007, 19:52	#11 (permalink)
Pete Exxtreme Lick it up Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Thonon/France Posts: 4,620	They call it "companion upgrade". I've payed 566.90 EUR for the version with printed manual, including VAT (19.6% in France) and shipping. __________________ Toute faute de frappe ou erreur de syntaxe sont dues a un clavier rebelle à toute forme d'autorité. LightWave 9 \| Hexagon 2 My gallery

13th June 2007, 20:50	#12 (permalink)
Scratch Extrusion Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 173	They do a good offer in this moment(not with companion upgrade) : -Lightwave 9.2 -Speededit (very good video program) -Lightwave 9 defined (Formation course) Prise : 795 Euro Contact newtek europe and in 2 days you have your package :-) __________________ Lightwave and Hexagon user

14th June 2007, 06:16	#15 (permalink)
Pete Exxtreme Lick it up Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Thonon/France Posts: 4,620	I've created a thread on that topic when i bought it (in french only sorry) http://forums.polyloop.net/lightwave...n-upgrade.html and at that time, the promotion was for Amapi PRO and/or Carrara PRO. __________________ Toute faute de frappe ou erreur de syntaxe sont dues a un clavier rebelle à toute forme d'autorité. LightWave 9 \| Hexagon 2 My gallery

14th June 2007, 13:30	#16 (permalink)
mayito7777 Hexagoner Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 750	Is easy to model in Lightwave? I need to get a good modeller/renderer for my school projects, I used to use Hexagon and Carrara, but Hexagon is crashing so often that I cannot finish any model, I like Carrara as a renderer, but I would like to get my hands on an easy modeller, I can buy it with a discount because of my student status, so is Lightwave easy to learn for modelling? And how easy is the renderer? __________________ Seek and ye shall find. JESUS Hexagon 2\|Carrara 6 Pro\|Photoshop CS2\| Painter X http://richchurchtoday.blogspot.com/

14th June 2007, 13:45	#17 (permalink)
Pete Exxtreme Lick it up Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Thonon/France Posts: 4,620	Modeling in LW is very powerful but quite complex IMHO, as it's missing fancy stuffs like dynamic modeling and so on that really makes your life easier with Hexagon/Amapi. This said just look at the 1,000 of models made with LW and it's clear that it's working very well, but easy is not the word i would use to define LW modeler. Also the rendering is more complex than Carrara (is it possible to have more simple BTW ?) but you have huge capabilities with it, and it can be ehanced with external renders to (Maxwell, Kray etc...) Something to think about also it that you have a lot of resources (tutorials etc..) free or not on LW, that former Eovia's products are lacking. Just my 2 cents. __________________ Toute faute de frappe ou erreur de syntaxe sont dues a un clavier rebelle à toute forme d'autorité. LightWave 9 \| Hexagon 2 My gallery

14th June 2007, 14:27	#18 (permalink)
mayito7777 Hexagoner Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 750	Thanks!!! __________________ Seek and ye shall find. JESUS Hexagon 2\|Carrara 6 Pro\|Photoshop CS2\| Painter X http://richchurchtoday.blogspot.com/

14th June 2007, 19:52	#19 (permalink)
WillBellJr Box modeling Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 203	Lightwave is an all around great system - it's just not as sexy as all the new-generation packages that are out now... Modeling is solid but just a bit cumbersome. With plugins like LWCAD and VertiBevel, modeling is much better than without them. (VB is a universal MUST HAVE plugin for Lightwave!) Texturing and rendering is straightforward as well, especially with the standard surface editor. When you're ready to move awn up, there's the Node editing and advanced cameras. LW is an all around good package to have in my opinion. Hopefully with Newtek's constant advances, LW will be sexy again in the near future as well... -Will __________________ "With THIS!, you could be like GOD!..." - Kozer, Blake's 7

28th June 2007, 13:00	#20 (permalink)
corzair Cube Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manchester, England, UK Posts: 81	cool thnaks for the info __________________ "If the universe is like an ocean, then humans have only just set foot on the beach."

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