Lightwave Models

April 26th, 2006, 10:23 PM

I´ve downloaded some lightwave models

but some work and some don´t in bryce and poser

for example the ship of lights work

the battlestar don´t work Bryce: Unexpected error has occured (invalid format)

i don´t get it

any help?

Darrell Lawrence · April 27th, 2006, 04:05 AM

Lightwave 7 vs Lightwave 5.6 formats.

anarchist · May 2nd, 2006, 09:56 AM

Does anyone know of a good website with LW tuts.

Thanks

evil_genius_180 · May 2nd, 2006, 12:15 PM

You need a converter to make those LW 7 format mods friendly with your software. I have the same issue, but a converter solves all.

billy-home · May 3rd, 2006, 04:23 PM

Try here for LW tuts, and of course Newtek

http://members.shaw.ca/lightwavetutorials/Main_Menu.htm

May 13th, 2006, 12:37 PM

Does anyone know of any good converters to change lwo format files to obj?

billy-home · May 14th, 2006, 02:37 AM

The best of them are Deep Exploration & PolyTrans so I've been told, I've got Deep Exploration and it does work pretty well, though it is a bit expensive, Lightwave can also export to obj as well and now has a plugin that exports the mtl file too. Cinema4D can also import LW objects and also exports to obj.

If you let me know what models you want converting I'll do them at this end and upload them here if you like.

Cheers

Billy

3eighty · May 27th, 2006, 12:22 PM

Bryce and Poser only use the first Lightwave format..Just download a free copy of
Exploer 3d to convert your files.

May 28th, 2006, 08:26 PM

Thanks.

panadar · May 31st, 2006, 03:41 AM

I've been looking for a Battlestar Galactica site like this for years. I've just ordered a modelling tutorial for modelling the 1970's syle Colonial viper. I'll post pic of my work in progress as I work through the tutorial. I use Lightwave.

billy-home · May 31st, 2006, 10:56 AM

Welcome panadar, looking forward to seeing how you progress with the tutorial, if you need any help or tips both Warrior & myself use LW too.

panadar · June 1st, 2006, 08:04 PM

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Welcome panadar, looking forward to seeing how you progress with the tutorial, if you need any help or tips both Warrior & myself use LW too.

Thank you very much! I'm really glad to be a part of this forum. Cool. I'm just getting back into LW. I just upgraded to v9. i just couldn't resist the special.

The first I will work on is the landing gear for the Viper. I've often thought that was very cool. i want to tuse that as a prototype for landing gear for other spaceships I design. Then I'll start the spaceship.

Unimatrix01 · July 12th, 2006, 12:54 PM

I use www.lwg3d.org a lot. They have a bunch of really good stuff.

Aniskywalkerdar · July 14th, 2006, 04:09 PM

You fellow think Lightwave or Autodesk is better?

billy-home · July 14th, 2006, 11:58 PM

I personally prefer Lightwave, but as with most things it's a matter of taste with the individual user.

Aniskywalkerdar · July 15th, 2006, 12:58 AM

One more question do they have Original Raider here?

If so, where can I download them ........link?

billy-home · July 15th, 2006, 05:11 AM

There's a couple of original design Raiders in the Downloads section here, both in MAX & LW formats

olmecslayer · July 29th, 2006, 09:42 AM

Hi. I am new to this forum. I just want to say that I have tried some of these models and they are realy great. Very detailed. I am the author of a program called 3D Sci-fi Movie Maker which can import 3d studio models and animate them. If anyone is interested in trying out some of there models in this progeam, go to my website:- www.galacticsoft.co.uk. There is a 3d converted that will quite happily convert lightwave and most other formats to 3ds.

I would be happy to hear any feedback from anyone.

Steve,

SilentBob · September 12th, 2006, 11:52 AM

In my experience, Bryce won't import anything higher than LW 5.6. I grabbed Polytrans to convert them either down to 5.6 or to another format. (Be aware that converting can lead to texture problems)

buckymsr · October 7th, 2006, 01:20 AM

I prefer Lightwave myself. Fullgrown CG package. Awesome modeling capabilities. As for resources: lwf3d.org is a damn good place on the web. Good example meshes fantastic community support.

buckymsr

November 9th, 2006, 04:51 PM

There is always a bit of work involved in adjusting Lightwave or any objects in the conversion process.

gmd3d · November 10th, 2006, 12:30 AM

the only time I tried to convert .."well lets just say it ended up looking like its was involved in a head on collision".

billy-home · November 10th, 2006, 07:52 PM

Extacly why I don't do it anymore sman1, unlesss it's like Steve or wil's stuff, which is worth the effort.
I can't improve on excellence, just make them available to folk who can't convert
It's like my Poser Cylon, it took 4 months to build it, tell me if there is even anything close to it out there, it may not be 100%, but at least here you guys realised how much went into buillding it, and told me how much it meant to have it, makes the whole thing worth it............

DAMN I'M STILL A DALEK.......DOH!.........WARRIOR........HELP......EXTERMINATE....ERM....EXTERMINATE... ERM....BY YOUR COMMAND......ERM....OH WELL......BY YOUR EXTERMINATION.....BY YOU EXTERMINANTION......Now I'm confused....I think.....I think it's time for bed

gmd3d · November 11th, 2006, 12:26 AM

^ this DALIK NEED A DOCTOR ..(who) Billy-Home

billy-home · November 11th, 2006, 03:43 AM

WOOHOO I'm a Cylon finally

erm......
BY YOUR COMMAND!
.... I meant

gmd3d · November 11th, 2006, 03:57 AM

More like it

scifiguy · November 12th, 2006, 05:41 PM

Does anyone have a good model of the new series viper. Not the older version in the show but the newer one?
Thanks ahead of time.