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Welcome to LightWave!
The following is Late breaking news on the use of Lightwave and Modeler.
From Workbench
FP or not FP:
CPU's with floating point units (Built in like '040's or external
like some '030's) should use the FP version of LightWave and Modeler.
All others (EC040's, EC030's 68000's and '020's) should use the
integer (non-FP) version. Using the wrong version with your system
can have unpredictable results.
Layout Scene Menu
Scene Overview (Integer Version ONLY):
When using the Integer Version of LightWave, a system crash
can occur in the scene menu. When selecting items in the Scene
Overview list, the system will shut down if the name of the item is
clicked with the left mouse button. Avoid this by selecting the icon
of the item you wish to select (ie. small camera, small light, the
dot for objects). This bug will be corrected in the future.
Layout Scene Menu
Abort Scene Load:
If you abort loading a scene by pressing the ESC key, make sure
the 'Clear Scene' button is selected next. Failing to do so may cause
a software failure.
Layout Record Menu
Render Display-HAM mode:
When the Render Display is set for 6-bit HAM & 8-bit HAM, Lightwave
will render in the default grey-scale mode. Following the completion of the
current image section, the HAM screen will be displayed. A single click with
the left mouse button will return you to the grey-scale display. The HAM
screen does remain open and continues to be updated. To view the HAM image
at any time, simply use the Left Amiga + M combination to cycle through the
currently available screens until you reach the HAM display.
Layout Options Menu
Layout Interface:
The higher resolution interface modes in the Options menu are for use
only with 3rd party display cards.
From Workbench
Modeler Display Modes:
The Change Mode program must be used to display Modeler in
any mode other than the native NTSC or PAL High Res Laced format.
Double click on its tool icon in the Toaster/Utilites directory.
Select the MOD-config file located in your Toaster/3D directory and
click OK. Choose the screen mode desired and press RETURN.
*** Warning: Using mode promotion may cause problems ***
*** In some modes the modeler display may not work properly ***
Layout Objects Menu
Clip Maps:
The example of clip mapping given in the manual is a little
misleading. The black portion of a clip map image does not get cut
out of a polygon surface. The reverse is actually true. The clip map
image used in the example is a black letter 'c' on a white background.
See page 22 of LightWave Layout Objects.
Addendum Update
Missing Font:
The Softmaker font "Caslon Antique" is not included with this
software set. It did not work properly with the Modeler and was left out
to avoid any problems.
Chris Richardson
Tech Support Manager