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is a testament to the performance of computer systems in today??™s marketplace, as many
desktop systems couldn??™t support 3D applications a few years ago. There are few differences
between LightWave on the Mac and LightWave on Windows. The biggest difference
is the use of a three-button mouse. If you are a Mac user, you probably know that Macs
shipped with single-button mice for years, and only recently started shipping with the
two-button Mighty Mouse. Many programs, and the Mac OS X operating system itself,
employ right-mouse button functions, however, and I highly recommend you get a two-
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or three-button mouse if you??™re working on the Mac. This will benefit you greatly working
in LightWave v9 as well as other programs. Logitech-brand optical mice work well
from my experience. For you Mac users who cannot part with the one-button mouse, simply
hold your Command key (often called the Apple key) in conjunction with the mouse
button to achieve right-mouse button functions.We??™ll provide reminders to you throughout
this book.
Your choice of using Mac or Windows is strictly up to you.
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