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In <3753.6663T1132T646@execpc.com> jeffsj@execpc.com (Jeffery S. Jones)
>  If someone is going to buy Lightwave, I'd assume that they will get
>the latest version, or update to it.  In any case, you could always
>make RAM-playable animations from LW if you rendered single frames and
>combined them into an animation, with something like Rend24. 

Yes, you can make ram based anims this way, but it is 'easier'? And you
have to obtain the program to make it unless you have the latest
version and a 4000 to go with it. Most people dont.

>  But, in your opinion, which is easier to use to create animations,
>Imagine or Lightwave?  Try to ignore your experience using Imagine;
>which has the easier learning curve, is faster to set up animations,
>is more productive?

I cant really speak too much on LW. I own it (I have a Toaster), but
use Imagine because I know how. I have no problem at all in creating
animations. I am sure that you have to them up (paths and motion) on LW
too, it is just a matter if you know how. As for learning curve, once
again, I havent taken the time to 'learn' LW yet, so cant really speak
on the learning curve. But taking the time to learn LW is
counterproductive to me. Time is money. Whether a product is 'more'
productive is subjective. LW is not productive for me because I dont
know it... you get what I am saying. 


>Cost is a factor, naturally.  But I do think that the cost difference
>between Imagine and Lightwave definitely favors LW.  Though if you
>have enough money, you can get both, and Imagine is a good second
>program, for its texture-generation if nothing else.  Yes, there are
>other add-on programs for LW for that, and lightwave includes many of
>its own, but Imagine is really quite good at it.

There is a large cost different between Imagine and LW for the Amiga or
PC. About twice as much for LW. Anyone can get the latest version of
Imagine for the PC from their web page for $200. And as you said, by
the time you add those add-ons, the price goes up more. Dont get me
wrong, I am not firmly entrenched in anything where I wont change. I
own a PC now (in addition to 2 Amiga's). But Imagine has been very good
to me. I know enough people that also run it instead of LW, there is
their web page and excellent phone support, and, constant upgrading.
But like I said, I own both and will be taking a look at it.