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Originally Posted by righteousjosh this is making me mad...do i NEED 3d studio max or is there something else i can use....es mucho caro |
Milkshape 3d
Maya 3d(lot more complex to get that to work)
3ds Max
Lightwave(alove more complex)
Rhino(complex as well)
All of those can edit 3d models. Milkshape 3d is the one your going to get a direct conversion from, ".ms3d" You can convert the model from ms3d to a .obj or a .3ds or whatever 3d object file you want. However 99% of the time you will lose all animation and texturing information transferring from .ms3d -> whatever.
You are going to have to spend a fair amount of time having to learn how to use those programs, its not a simple point and click like WoW Model Viewer. You have have to learn how to splice polygons without screwing up the model. Properly detaching them, then reattaching them. Then adding a bone structure and storying animation files to it.
A single chance can take 1-10 days depending on how complex it is. If it is something simple like swapping heads on models I'd say about 6-7 days for you if you have never touched 3d software before.
Anyways, that is my 2cents before you get to overwhelmed. But, there is no program like WoW Model Viewer where you can just swap models wherever you want. You do need a 3d software program.