Note
Loading Objects and Naming Layers
The procedure for loading single-layer and multiple-layer objects is the same. Layer information
is stored within each LightWave object file, and it??™s not something you need to
worry about. LightWave object files retain data about changes you apply to them, such as
colors and textures.
Note
Exercise 1.1 Loading Objects and Naming Layers
1. Press Ctrl+o (PC), Cmd+o (Mac) or choose Load Object from the File dropdown
menu and load the Anime_Zombie object from the Objects folder, which
The sample content included with LightWave v9 comes on a DVD that??™s separate
from the program installer CD. Look for it in your LightWave software case, and
install these files as instructed.You??™ll use them in this chapter.
One more plea: Before you do anything else, learn about the Content Directory! It
will save you from lots of headaches.This is the number one problem reported by
new LightWavers.
If you are working on a Mac laptop and nothing happens when you press a function
key such as F1 or F9, you need to open System Preferences and tell your computer to
allow software applications to use the function keys, rather than the system.
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