What type of programs do you guys commonly use to make and convert models? I've already viewed Sgt. Rock's thread, but am confused with so many listings. What program do you guys use?

Well i use lightwave to build and edit models and uv map them, then import them into milkshape, and assigin the bones, then export it as an halflife smd file. Then i use Jeds HLMV to compile. If i add more bones to a model i use notepad, and LithUnwrap to align textures.

But i think most use 3d max and milkshape for making there models, as i can't say i've found anyone else on the forums that uses lightwave, apart from Jed he's a big fan of the program.....:D

Bleh, I was trying to figure out how to use 3Dcanvas here, and I'll think I'll switch to Lightwave from now on.

Milkshape won't even start up for me, every time I start up the 1.7 beta along w/ the OpenGL driver updates, it crashes on me. Why?