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| Name | LightWave 3D Scene File | Drawing Exchange Format |
| File extension | .lws | .dxf |
| Original software | LightWave | AutoCAD |
| Binary | ■ | |
| ASCII | ■ | |
| Polygonal | ■ | |
| NURBS | ■ | |
| Solids | ■ | |
| Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
| Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
| Developer/Owner | Newtek | Autodesk |
| Description | ||
| Specification | Lightwave SDK | |
| Format features | LightWave scene. See also LWO | Despite the « two-dimensional » AutoCAD specialization, it is possible to create solid models. Autodesk itself for three-dimensional modeling software promotes Inventor |
| Viewing software | Deep View (free) | DWG TrueView (free), DWGSee (free) |
