LightWave Plugin

Loading Vector Art in LW has it’s shortcomings. To solve this I created a plugin/python scripts with the help of AI to use in Lightwave Modeler and Layout. It allows the import of SVG files and will maintain several advantages to the original vector file. The main one is the parts as well as keeping material color (based on the Hex of the SVG file) It will auto create an OBJ when loaded. It can also separate the SVG into layers. For the CAD work we do with CNC functions this helps aid into the conversion quicker. Enjoy! : D

LW_SVG_ImporterV1.01

LW_Multi_OBJ_Layer_Loader_v1.0

Lightwave SVG Importer

Steps:

Requires Python to be set to v3.13 in Modeler and/or Layout
UnZip Plugins to a LW plugin Folder
1. (recommend to use your C:\Users\XXXXX\.LightWaveDigital\MyPlugins)
Go to Utilities and Add “LW_SVG_Importer_Modeler.py” *do the same for Layout and Multi OBJ plugin
Add Button to GUI Edit>Edit Menu Layout
Add the button somewhere under the Menus>”Load” Area
1. serch SVG in the command prompt to find LW SVG Importer button and Drag it under the “Load” Area

Using the Plugin

Choose SVG File
For output choose path or just check Save OBJ next to SVG file (it will add _001 prefix when loading svg file more than once.
Curve Detail Input: 0 Rough, 1 Standard, 2 Fine (1 by default)
Extrude Geometry Checkbox: use to give vector shapes depth
Scale: Set Scale
Other options:
1. Triangulate all faces (Default will try to keep n-gons/quads)
2. Export separate OBJ parts (will save out each vector shape as different OBJ files.) Use the LW_Multi_OBJ_Layer_Loader_v1.0 plugin to load the Multiple OBJs if wanting them in individual modeler layers..Just select the first OBJ parts model (“part_0001.obj” ) Steps and Plugin Info Below.
3. Reverse all polygon Normal (tries to correct poly normals) This usually doesn’t work so well, so some correction will need to be made with flipped poly normals)
4. Center Imported Mesh at 0,0,0
5. Hit OK to load

LW Multi OBJ Layer Loader Modeler Script

Using the Plugin

Select the LW Multi OBJ Layer Loader Modeler button *to add it do the same as Steps 3-5 as listed in the Lightwave SVG Importer info
Select Only first parts Object/mesh/Obj (FileName_part_0001.obj” ) (the OBJ created by the Lightwave SVG Importer
Make sure Each Part in separate Modeler layer is checked (checked by default) If off it will load all parts to one layer.
Hit OK

Each OBJ part mesh will be placed into modeler layers

Tutorials

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ABOUT WHO....?

Hello, and Welcome… My name is Tony Prohl

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During my last years at college I worked as a 3D artist at a post house assisting with commercial work for various projects, including PowerBall, Jewel, and Educational CD-Roms. After graduation I accepted my first long-term job at WMS Gaming acting as a studio art lead creating 2D and 3D animation for many casino games. My work expands 18+ years at WMS gaming producing art for many gaming first: Monopoly titles, Clint Eastwood’s Series, Top Gun and more!

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