Some python notes
import sys
sys.version - shows python version
LW11.6.3 shows 2.7.5 as the version number
message box
- import lwsdk
- lwsdk.LWMessageFuncs().info('Hello World', None)
- alert level medium ->status line
- alert level high -> dialog box
help(lwsdk.LWMessageFuncs.info)
Metro 2033 redux console commands. help(lwsdk)
LightWave's rich third-party development community include both commercial developers who provide plugins and assets for sale, along with community members who make tools available at no charge. Below is a list of third-party resources (sorted alphabetically) of amazing tools and other assets to augment LightWave. Use huge images as textures infiniMap is a LightWave 3D plugin that allows the user to render virtually unlimited size textures within a familiar interface. This is accomplished by only loading the parts of an image into memory that are actually visible in the final render in the resolution needed for the final image. To determine the optimum resolution of the image need for the render. Hyperspace is a new imagefilter plugin for Lightwave 3D 7.5 and 8.0 specifically designed to visualise moving stars and 'faster than the speed of light' hyperspace FX. As such, it is the perfect complement to the Hyperstars plugin which focusses on static starfields and background nebula textures (Hyperstars 1.5, a free update for existing. January 24, 2020. TAFA is a plugin for facial animation in NewTek LightWave 3D. It has been around for more than a decade but now it's available for free. It will run on Windows and on Linux using Wine. All of the details are at the link below.
dir(lwsdk)
double click line in output window to populate command line
autocomplete for visual studio
- install python v 2.7.x - 'x' is whatever version is current (assumes LW version 2.7.y
- set permissions for user to full control on folder ..NewTekLightWave11.6.3supportpluginsscriptsPython
- unzip the archive to the scripts folder (..NewTekLightWave11.6.3supportpluginsscriptsPython)
- open Layout and run the script - generate_interface_files.py and choose the python site-packages folder(C:Python27Libsite-packages)
- install pycharm or visual studio or visual studio code
- if pycharm setup to use the python 2.7.x and the path to the lightwave bin (..NewTekLightWave11.6.3bin)
- visual studio code - install python extension
- if python not in path - View > Command Palette.., 'Select Workspace Interpreter' choose the python.exe
- autocomplete maybe a little slow
BlowUp and Shatter- Shatter any closed object into many pieces. Then create a scene file to animate the shards and animate a LightWave object around a curved path.
Swarm - Create animated swarms of objects using animated attractors and repellors.
KeyPro 2.0 - Windows Explorer like scene and motion editing for one or multiple LightWave scenes.
Craftsman electric start snowblower manual. Expressions - Control the motion of an object based any other object's actions.
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Deformation Lattice - Use a lattice to deform objects in layout.
PowerPlugins package - Focal Distance, Image Loaders and Savers, Attach to Polygon, BlowUp, Shatter, Browse Scene, Clone Object and Surface, Connect the Dots, Copy Scene, Flip Around Polygon, Load Scene, Mirror Using Polygon, Pie Chart Maker, Save with Pivot Point, Smooth Velocity, Swarm and Tracer.
LightWaveX - Load, display, and animate LightWave scenes. 1password 6.8.9.
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Snake Maker - With the Snake Maker plugin, you can conform/animate an object along a path using bones. Once you've created the path for your object, tell the plugin how many frames you want the animation to be and how many bones to insert in the object.
GeoBrowse - A free object viewer for LightWave objects .
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Screen Saver Maker - Use your favorite LightWave scene as your screen saver.
