There is no benefit or drawback
from either. It??™s merely a matter of preference.
Using the LightWave v9 Software with This Book
LightWave v9 has many differences from LightWave 7.5 and [8]. I recommend that you
use the latest revision of LightWave with this book to maximize your learning. Many of
the tutorials in this book use tools only available in version v9, such as the Node Editor for
advanced surfacing, and consequently those tutorials won??™t work with previous versions
of LightWave. However, if you happen to have the Inside LightWave 6, Inside LightWave
7, or Inside LightWave [8] books, you can take advantage of the tutorials in those books
with the LightWave v9 software. Although some buttons and panels may have changed,
the core workflow and key functions of LightWave v9 work the same as with previous versions.
Additionally, you can change LightWave??™s menus back to [8] mode through the Edit
Menu Layout panel, found in the Edit drop-down lists in the program.
Always Use the LightWave v9 Manuals
People always criticize software manuals. I think it??™s almost a preconceived notion that
they are not the best learning tools; and in some cases, they are not.
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