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===== Installation ===== | ===== Installation ===== | ||
- | Download and extract the appropriate ZIP file for your platform. | + | Download and extract the appropriate ZIP file for your plugin. |
<WRAP center round important 60%> The paths to install the plugins to depends on the version of LightWave 3D. These instructions assume that LightWave 2018.0.5 is installed. | <WRAP center round important 60%> The paths to install the plugins to depends on the version of LightWave 3D. These instructions assume that LightWave 2018.0.5 is installed. | ||
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You can also copy it to | You can also copy it to | ||
- | %userprofile%.NewTek\LightWave\2018.0.5\plugins | + | %userprofile%.NewTek\LightWave\####\plugins |
- | to allow LightWave to detect the plugin automatically. | + | (#### is the version number of your LightWave 3D installation) |
==== MacOS ==== | ==== MacOS ==== | ||
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You can either copy it to: | You can either copy it to: | ||
- | ~/ | + | ~/ |
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for the current user or | for the current user or | ||
- | / | + | / |
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- | for all users. | + | for all users. |
In both cases LightWave 3D will automatically pick up the plugins once you launch it. | In both cases LightWave 3D will automatically pick up the plugins once you launch it. | ||
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You can now import the keyfile and press OK to complete the licensing process. You may need to remove the plugin from the scene and re-add it to reset the user interface ((you can also exit LightWave 3D and start it again)). | You can now import the keyfile and press OK to complete the licensing process. You may need to remove the plugin from the scene and re-add it to reset the user interface ((you can also exit LightWave 3D and start it again)). | ||
- | The registration file is stored in '' | + | The registration file is stored in '' |
It will manage multiple licenses allowing for a single registration file on your network share. | It will manage multiple licenses allowing for a single registration file on your network share. | ||
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Unfortunately there is no built-in mechanism to upgrade a license. To upgrade, you will need to deleted the existing license manually and then re-register using the new license. | Unfortunately there is no built-in mechanism to upgrade a license. To upgrade, you will need to deleted the existing license manually and then re-register using the new license. | ||
- | The licenses are stored in '' | + | The licenses are stored in '' |