NewTek’s LightWave 3D 7b is a major development for Mac 3-D artists. By taking advantage of OS X’s OpenGL support and multithreading performance, the $2,495 do-everything 3-D­animation and ...

LightWave 3D incorporates a wide variety of tools for creating 3D graphics and animation. The software includes soft-body dynamics, particle effects, hair and fur, unlimited render nodes, and ...