NewTek LightWave 3D v2024.1.0

Free Download NewTek LightWave 3D for Windows. It is easy to learn and use and is well-established as one of the leading 3D systems for producing beautiful photo-real renders and incredible anime. This complete out-of-the-box 3D animation solution now offers real-time collaborative 3D interactivity through a bridge to Unreal Engine.

Overview of NewTek LightWave 3D

LightWave 3D enters the Real-Time Age for interchange with this workflow link between the Unreal Engine and LightWave 3D, focusing on LightWave driving Unreal changes iteratively.

Multiple LightWave seats can connect to the same Unreal Editor simultaneously to enable real-time collaboration between artists. The bridge uses NewTek's proven NDI network discovery mechanism for easy automatic configuration. It can be limited to single-project use in Unreal or installed as a general plugin for all projects.

The ability to pull materials apart and build them to your tastes is new to LightWave 3D 2019. There is access to Fresnel Functions, Material Components, and Material Integrators. The Material Tools Group has been updated with new nodes to support this capability.

Features of NewTek LightWave 3D

• Work with industry-standard FBX data on a new level via the new Interchange Bridge.
• Interactively choose what to import / export and how.
• Add to existing FBX files from Layout and Modeler.
• Build LightWave 3D assets from many FBX files.
• Quickly revisit FBX files via workspaces.
• Fully multithreaded sculpting using all available CPU cores
• Non-linear interpolation of sculpt animation keyframes
• Supports converting sculpt animation keyframes to Endomorphs
• Predictive corrective morph sculpting that works after deformers with built-in driver/driven controller
• Full Motion Blur support
• Support for scaling many UI elements for HiDPI and large-screen displays
• Independent scaling options for multi-monitor setups

Technical Details and System Requirements

• Supported OS: Windows 11 / Windows 10 / Windows 8.1 /Windows 7 (64-bit only)
• Processor: Multi-core Intel Series or above, Xeon or AMD equivalent
• RAM: 4GB (8GB or more recommended)
• Free Hard Disk Space: 4GB or more recommended