3d modeling programs

[Madcat]

I am curious as to what 3D modeling program are out there that will work with FS. If anyone knows, would you please list them.

thx

[ozzy72]

The two major ones are gmax and FS Design Studio.
Gmax is free and can be downloaded in a number of places, FSDS has to be purchased from Abacus.
I'm an FSDS man myself

[Felix/FFDS]

Actually, any program that can either export to a direct x file or its output can be converted to an acceptable direct x file that makemdl can use can be used for FS modelling:

Most use either gmax or FSDS (FSDS2 converts directly;  FSDS3, like gmax, uses makemdl)

Other programs:
Blender - use separate converter

Caligari TrueSpace (v4.3 is free; x converter plugin available)

Also known to be used:
3DSMax - again, converter to x file/makemdl.

Rhino

Maya

AC3D

and there are others....

[Prowler12]

Yeah im using 3d Studio Max...

But the only thing is its VERY EXPENSIVE!! Like 3,000$