Hi Steve K.,

Poser is a tidy program - especially since they've accelerated their render engine. Pro 2014 plugs into multiple programs but there is a slight hitch: the animation, if any, needs to be done in Poser for the imported content. If you are doing stills, this is no problem. While I have LW, I haven't checked out availability of plug-ins to work natively with Poser content, but yes, Poser Pro will import with it. (C4D has a plugin that lets you work with Poser/Daz content natively, just like in Carrara - this is why I use C4D and this particular plug. I got comfortable with it and haven't looked for a replacement)

BTW, for Carrara purists, my day CG job means deadlines and speed are king. Carrara renders reasonably fast but there are no pro-grade render farms available. So, I use C4D for some of it's awesome rendering abilities, but also because I can ship files to render farms with 100's of quad core machines. My last animation assignment would have taken 36 hours on my local Carrara render farm. The pro farm completed it in 10 minutes. Just saying...

I've been doing a running series here at Renderosity about working with Poser Pro 2014. Check it out if you haven't already to pick up some tips that might help.

Bottom line, you won't be disappointed with your purchase - and using all of your content will be a definite plus!

Mark