free 3D modeling programs?

[TheSnub]

Hey guys was wondering want kind of free 3d/anim software is compatible with udk doesnt have to be a animation software but would be nice didnt know if you could make ur own anim in udk or not.

[mktwo]

Try Blender, with plug-ins it can export to formats that UDK likes.
The learning curve is quite steep though.

[NickelSlick]

Blender is probably the most robust free 3D package but like mkTwo said, there is a steep learning curve.

[Builder_Anthony]

Does gmax work in udk?

[Kobaltic]

Gmax should work fine. You might need to grab the .fbx exporter.

[darthviper107]

I don't think Gmax has an FBX plugin, it might export to .ASE though

But it's a piece of **** anyways, hasn't been updated in many years, better to go with Blender

[grgcucu]

If you are a student, 3ds max and maya are open and free for you. They're also 30 days trials. Whatever, if you are not a student, blender or google sketchup(it's extremely easy, but you don't have so much control on the geometry and when you import a model in udk you see that it has 100k polys even if it is a simple model). K-3D is also great.

[Builder_Anthony]

Thank you for your replies.