CompuServe Messages

Michele, I just got 3DS but have Animator since it's first release. Does your book mention other complementary ways to use the two packages? I spent part of yesterday being shown what LightWave can do on the Amiga. It had the ability to make "dents" or imprints in a 3-D sphere by pushing a shape against the sphere mesh. Can 3DS do this also? Have I missed in the documation? I also read in PC Video and Graphics magazine that LightWave is being released for the PC soon. I liked the ease of use and Toaster-like menu controls. I am trying to figure out if it will be complemetary to 3DS or just duplicate 3DS features. jhg