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LWCad
Short: Adds many CAD like tools to Lightwave.
Cost: Commercial Application: Modeler
Platforms: IntelMac  
URL: http://www.wtools3d.com/
Detail-(usually from author's website):
"LWCAD was created with idea to enhance LightWave with precise toolset for curve modeling with snap to point ability. It adds to your modeler 26 plugins which expand the potential of your favorite program in several categories:

Snap Modify - Toolset for snap to point operations which supplements all basic modify tools.
Curve Primitives - Set of basic 2d curve based primitives.
Edit Curves - Set of basic curve edit operations.
Convert Curves - Tools for poly-curve conversions and curve detail adjustment.
Cap Hole Studio - patches up those holes in your objects.
Shape Library - Editable 1d and 2d library with pattern tools.

LWCAD is mainly targeted to Architects and Artists who make a massive scenes of the towns with infrastructure, the buildings with the detailed ground plan and overall the objects with a complex 2d base."

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On   2009-12-07 20:28:42, MarcoValenzuela.com wrote:
  If you have not tried LWCAD, you're missing out on the fun. LWCAD is the BEST tool I've ever used for creating house, and buildings with-in minutes.

On   2008-09-22 20:03:47, Andy wrote:
  LWCAD3 is a great tool for lightwave users, but you might like to know it's a 340mb download...few!!! 336mb of that is the video manual...so take care and get the downlkoad first time...

On   2008-08-07 13:15:34, js@white-mountain.net wrote:
  I've never commened on anything before and I'm not a heavy user but I bought this for a specific job hoping it would be a magic bullet to get the job done and its the first time its actually been true.The tools are a pleasure to use - if only light wave were more like this alround

On   2008-07-12 08:51:34, killcrazy@hotmail.com wrote:
  I don't usually add comments or post reviews, but let me say this. If you don't have LWcad, GET IT! I use it's tools constantly on all types of models. It's already a great addition for LW, and version 3 looks like a worthy upgrade.

On   2007-06-25 15:38:40, jo lange wrote:
  is the cuve knife back??????

On   2006-11-16 20:52:03, New LW Owner wrote:
  I saw the deal that included LWCAD for prewordering LW 9 and I was hoping it meant that it would be incorporated into the upgrade but no

On   2006-11-14 03:58:47, wrote:
  Great plugin the best for LW :D I have some new ideas : Rounder interactive for 3d solid Kinife 3d with curves Drill for zones specific... Array radial. Automatic UV for all objects.

On   2005-10-04 13:21:31, erk_sak_3@hotmail.com wrote:
 

On   2005-07-20 18:44:01, Mike wrote:
  Gotta add my support for this fine suite of plugins too. I use the basic tools for many of my modeling tasks too. And now that cap hole is included it's an awesome deal.

On   2005-07-19 12:23:19, deg38@comcast.net wrote:
  I don't do much anymore without using at least one of the included tools. This update adds even more power like the ability to trim curves with curves (among other really cool things).

On   2005-07-19 02:55:30, Matt Gorner wrote:
  Awesome plugin, been using it for a while now. If you're into architectural / product design using LightWave, then this plugin is for you!

On   2005-01-26 12:57:39, wrote:
  Excellent! This seems to make anorganic modelling a breeze. Great Job.

On   2005-01-24 12:43:47, herbshouse@numericmoves.com wrote:
  From Monsters to Machines… I am currently employed as a CAD designer and designing machines for the automotive industry and finding I am really missing those daily doses of LW3D and Messiah… I must admit that I am enjoying the precision and ease of CAD modeling but on the other hand I can’t seem to hide the fact that I’m a Lightwaver at heart. Yes, I for one would surely like to see more of CAD related developments like LWCAD. P.S. I find that Autodesk’s Inventor 8 isn’t so good for modeling monsters. 8) -Herb

On   2005-01-24 10:35:44, blitter wrote:
  I also asked it to NT, but they prefer add to LW a "must have" mosaic mode in viper. So I'll prefer spend for LWcad,fprime,surpasses and other real-useful plugs instead on another unuseful LW upgrade. NT want it.

On   2005-01-24 09:15:10, altarafive wrote:
  Having "grown-up" in a CAD environment, this may make modler more "compatible" with me! Not to mention the possible applications possible with lightwave to my day job.. :) I'll check back in after I get time to grab it and test it out.. some time later this week..

On   2005-01-24 07:25:58, kidcodea wrote:
  omg been requesting this kind of thing to nt since lw5 but commmercial? arg...

On   2005-01-24 05:00:58, Mike wrote:
  Looks really nice, all this snapping functions and speedy improvements. But 279 bucks? I don't need it for CAD things, I just need it for everyday-modeling... Does this make it cheaper?

On   2005-01-24 01:56:38, Paolo Zambrini wrote:
  That's a very cool one. Some things i've been asking for years are finally there. If they put into a DWG importer, it would be even better ;) Sadly, it's only 8.x ..

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