Don't even bother with 3ds max? I'm sorry, but the oil and gas industry is HUGE, and I've never seen anyone in this field use anything BUT 3ds max as their 3d package. I get that this is your personal opinion, but I think a little more research needed to be done.
ZacD - I don't agree with your assertion that 3DS Max is the most used 3d application for games. I support Maya's claim to that title. I think the only reason 3DS Max is still around is because it's legacy software and at least a few major companies still use it, so Autodesk has to support it. From my point of view, it…