Editing LightWave 3D (section)

==Overview==
LightWave is a software package used for rendering [[computer graphics|3D images]], both animated and static. It includes a fast rendering engine that supports such advanced features as realistic reflection, [[Radiosity (computer graphics)|radiosity]], [[Caustic (optics)|caustics]], and 999 [[Parallel rendering|render nodes]]. The 3D modeling component supports both [[polygon modeling]] and [[subdivision surfaces]]. The animation component has features such as [[Inverse kinematic animation|inverse]] and [[Forward kinematic animation|forward kinematics]] for [[character animation]], [[Particle system|particle systems]] and dynamics. Programmers can expand LightWave's capabilities using an included [[Software development kit|SDK]] which offers [[Python (programming language)|Python]], LScript (a proprietary scripting language) and [[C (programming language)|C]] language interfaces.