Go Back   Lightwave Community at SimplyLightwave > Lounges > LightWave Basics
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 19-08-2009, 12:08 PM   #1
chilledoutredhead
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 8
Default Lightwave Basic, Basics

hey im new to Lightwave, and need to learn it for my uni cousre, but i love using Maya and im finding lightwave fustrating to say the least.

not sure if there is already a thread on this BUT

does anyone know of any tutorials that explain the very basic tools, like selecting objects??
i just cannot figure out the selection tools at all, like deselcting points? trying to select the whole object to move it? etc.

please please help!! :headbang:

thnx
__________________
love Maya. need to learn Lightwave.
chilledoutredhead is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-08-2009, 12:49 PM   #2
Mark
Super Moderator
 
Mark's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Sunbury, UK
Posts: 2,339
Default

Not sure if the basic UI tutorial in the free training section might help:

http://www.simplylightwave.com/movie...mhtml?tut_id=8
Mark is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-08-2009, 03:16 PM   #3
chilledoutredhead
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 8
Default

hey man thanks that certianly gave me an insight
__________________
love Maya. need to learn Lightwave.
chilledoutredhead is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-08-2009, 08:52 PM   #4
rwhunt99
Full Access Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Northern Indiana
Posts: 243
Default

This is probably the best site for learning the UI and different tools and how they work, I can fully understand trying to wrap your head around an application when you were so used to another, it's sort of like apples and oranges, they're both fruit but ...

http://www.newtek.com/lightwave/training.php

good luck with that !
__________________
Exploring the world around me
rwhunt99 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
basics lighwave free video tutorails hackers LightWave Basics 2 14-05-2008 12:37 PM
;( Need help with basics Cryptor69 LightWave Basics 11 23-06-2004 05:00 AM
Basic of the basics Wraith LightWave Basics 22 23-08-2003 02:59 PM
A few basic questions... peter66 LightWave Basics 3 06-08-2003 05:23 PM
Help! Need to Learn the Basics Theophilus Modeling 4 25-06-2003 05:59 PM

Thread Tools

Forum Jump




Online since 2001
A good place to start for a newbie
Catch up with SimplyLightWave
SimplyLightWave was first started in London 14 years ago, and we've been dedicated to producing quality software training ever since. Faithful to the principle of learning by doing, our project based courses aim to give you the practical skills to quickly start creating your own work in LightWave. More...
Copyright © 2001-2018 SimplyLightWave | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy
/* Contact Form */