LWO File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Name LightWave 3D Object File
File Extension .lwo
MIME Type model/lwo
Developer NewTek
File Type 3D object file
Primary Use 3D Modeling
Containment Textures, Mappings, Geometry
Text or Binary Binary
Compression Supports both uncompressed and compressed forms
Originated Version LightWave 3D 1.0
Backward Compatibility Generally compatible with earlier versions of LightWave 3D
3D Model Components Vertices, Polygons, Surfaces, Textures
Editable in Various 3D modeling software that supports LWO format
Advantages High level of detail, Efficient data structure
Limitations Not natively supported by all 3D software
Animation Support No, static models only
Material Properties Supported, includes colors, textures, and reflection maps
Render Capabilities Dependent on the software used for rendering
Shader and Lighting Supported to a varying degree by different software
Popular Software Compatibility LightWave 3D, Blender (with import plugin), Autodesk Maya (with import plugin)