[PeterX]

Can GMax also do that,or have it to be 3DSMax?
Peter

[Angelus]

GMax is a stripped down version of Max, which lacks, iirc, the render options and animation.
While you can use it to build the mesh, it's recommended to use either Blender or 3DSMax, unless you can UV and export to .dae with GMax.

[headdie]

i started off looking at gmax and at the time it was a pita (I completely failed) to find a free program that would read any of the files it saves or exports to.

in the end i settled on blender

[rhettro]

Gmax has a really nice modeling engine, but as stated you need another program to convert it to file format that PCS or Blender can read.  I believe Milkshape does it but it cost something like $30.  A better option is to stick with Blender. 

[Black Wolf]

GMax is fine, but the only easy way to get models out is with the .md3 exporter. From there you can UV in Lith, but you're going to need to re-import somewhere else for conversion and smoothgroups.

[PeterX]

Then i continue to learn about the interface of Blender. Thanks for the advice.
Peter