Hi, I have a problem that involves having a .3ds loader, but not having access to 3d studio max. I use Blender to model my objects and use crossroads to convert from (.dxf or .wrl) to .3ds. By definition this means I my models are non-textured. Is there any freeware or shareware program out there that allows you load a 3ds file, apply textures (doesn''t matter how), and save to .3ds with the textures intact? I chose to write a loader for .3ds because the format supports textured and animated models like .dxf and .obj don''t, and because I will have 3d studio max someday. Right now I just need to load .3ds models, with textures...but don''t have any way to texture .3ds models. Any ideas? sorry for cross posting, I don''t have any idea what forum this belongs on

Milkshape is shareware and can convert from many different types to other, including .3ds. Well, i''m not sure so please dont blame me if i''m wrong!