Found a clumsy way to import Lightwave 3D 8.5 models into Daz Studio

I enjoy using Lightwave 3D 8.5 since it works well in a "portable application" setting. However, I have hard time exporting or important anything to and from Lightwave to other format besides ".lwo". I tried making sure that all the plugins are being installed by:

• Opening Lightwave 3D 8.5
• Click [Utilities] tab
• Click button "Edit Plugins"
• Click [Scan Directory] button
• Point to the plugin folder

Still, when I check [Import ...] I got nothing.

So then I need to find a way to convert .lwo to .obj . Eventaully I found this solution:

• Open Shade 8
  
• Import .lwo file
• Export .obj file.

Once in .obj, I can open it in both 3D studio Max or Daz Studio.