Lightwave

INTRODUCTION

Lightwave Software

LightWave 3D is one of the last dinosaurs of 3D. Created in 1991, it has accompanied many generations of 3D artists. Today, LightWave 3D no longer seems to be Newtek’s development priority.

PREPARE YOUR RENDERING

Versions & renderers supported by the Render Farm

v2020
v2019
v2018
v11
FPrime
v10
v2015
Renderers (1)
64 bits
Plugins (0)
Renderers (1)
64 bits
Plugins (0)
Renderers (1)
64 bits
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Renderers (2)
32 bits
64 bits
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Renderers (2)
32 bits
64 bits
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Renderers (2)
32 bits
64 bits
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Renderers (1)
64 bits
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CUSTOM RENDER FARM

How to render a Lightwave project on our render farm?

1
Create your account on our website and get 30€ of free rendering credits.
2
Download and install the RANCHecker plugin to prepare your project and the RANCHSync application to synchronize your data (file upload & download).
3
Send your project from Lightwave using RANCHecker (working together with RANCHSync).
4
Download your images automatically and in real time with RANCHSync.

Our tools

Simplify your renderings with the Ranch tools

RANCHecker for Lightwave

  • Gathers the textures of your scene.
  • Checks the rendering settings.
  • Prepares your projects into archive files ready to be sent to the RANCH.

For more information, please consult our technical documentation

  • Windows
  • Mac

With RANCHSync

  • Free software that automatically downloads your files to your computer when your project is finished.
  • Available for PC or Mac.
  • Windows
  • Mac

Our advantages

Adapted and efficient rendering farm for Lightwave

Power & performance

  • Powerful processors and graphics cards for fast calculations
  • Multiple servers are allocated to your project for reduced waiting time
  • Strip rendering for still image rendering

Easy to use

  • Quick registration for immediate access to our farm
  • Lightwave’s integrated RANCHecker plugin makes it easy to validate your scene
  • The RANCHSync synchronization tool allows you to send your project archive and retrieve your frames

Security

  • Confidentiality of projects guaranteed
  • Secure data transfer (https)
  • Individual authentication per project (FTP IDs per project)
  • Secure payment (Stripe and PayPal)

Serenity

  • Our RANCHecker plugin checks the portability of your scene on our servers
  • Verification of your rendering parameters and feedback on blocking points or points to correct
  • Automatic creation of an archive with the elements of your scene for a trouble-free transfer

Support

  • Support by email, phone, or chat with our 3D artists accessible to all and for any type of request
  • Video tutorials and online documentation
  • Our teams will help you to estimate your project

Appropriate budget

  • Help you with the estimation.
  • Save up to 70 % with volume purchases
  • All is included in the price: servers, renderer licences, support. And the ranch credits don’t expire
  • Choose the right rendering priority to reduce costs
  • 100% bonus for students and schools on non-commercial renderings

Other supported software

What our

Customers says

« This is probably the best support I got in ages. »

Van Stein Martin

04/02/2023

« A Human RenderFarm ! You need help, there someone there ! »

Frederic TANTIN

14/12/2022

« First try with ranch Computing and very satisfied. The steps to launch the online rendering are very simple and fast. The explanations are very clear. »

Karim Moudir

08/01/2023

The projects we have supported

Architectural
Product Visualisation
VFX Animation

Forest House Exterior Model – Thanh Nguyen

3ds Max – V-Ray

Rendering time
32 h
Without Ranch
4 h 20 min
With Ranch

Evermotion / 15th Anniversary Collection

3ds Max – Corona Renderer

Rendering time
2 h 38 min
Without Ranch
10 min
With Ranch

Interior design rendering

3ds Max – FStormRenderer

Rendering time
1 h 10 min
Without Ranch
18 min 50 sec
With Ranch

La Defense – Illuminens

Maxwell Renderer 4

Visualisation 3D – RUBIS 3DESIGN

3ds Max – Corona Renderer

Vincent WITOMSKI – PLASTICINE

Maxwell Render 5

Excalibur Spider Pirelli – Point Flottant

Cinema 4D – Arnold

SCUF Gaming – Witness & Co (Edwin Sumalave)

Cinema 4D – Redshift

Walking In Circles – Santi Zoraidez

Cinema 4D – Octane

SAMSUNG Galaxy A14 5G Screensaver – Clim Studio

Cinema 4D – Redshift

Bottega Veneta XMAS 21 – ONIRIM

Houdini – Redshift

Omega Quality Campaign – Franco Tassi

Cinema 4D – Arnold

Fish Facade – Mike Pan

Maya 2023 – Renderman

Rendering time
6 days
Without Ranch
25 h
With Ranch

Ages of Vultures – Toni Bratincevic

Maya 2023 – Redshift (895212)

Rendering time
43 min 58 sec
Without Ranch
7 min 56 sec
With Ranch

Leachs speeches Happy Halloween – Bobby Standridge

3ds Max – V-Ray

Rendering time
3 days 13 h
Without Ranch
1 h 18 min
With Ranch

Forest Floor

3ds Max – Corona Renderer

Rendering time
4 h 37 min
Without Ranch
1 min
With Ranch

Geoglyph 2.0 Launch Trailer

3ds Max – Corona Renderer

Rendering time
3 days
Without Ranch
1 h 25 min
With Ranch

Equilibrium – DIORAMA

Cinema 4D – V-Ray

X-Particles / Rhino Loop – Daley Graphics

X-Particles Cinema 4D – Octane

BT Sport x Moto GP – WUNDR

Cinema 4D – Redshift

Lightwave on the blog

Any question? Please contact us.

Does your project need a particular plugin not mentioned? A plugin required for your project is not supported for a specific version of Lightwave? You have a doubt about the compatibility of your project?


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