Modelling tool.

[Teufelich]

cad is not needed, but was the original for any 3D modeling;) used to exploit it back on rel 3... not to fun that was.

Maya is very advanced, usable for ship building. Not recommended.
Lightwave is also the same /better for modeling as Maya. However again Not Recommended.
Poser, is doable but is more for fluid shapes. Note recommended for beginners.
3DSmax, pricey overrated, but they have improved it considerably since Modders made it what it is today and the 3D community uses it.

for speed building I recommend Hexagon. it comes in at less than the price tag of 3DSmax (unless you use other methods), is quick to learn, easy to use but yet has all the power of Maya and Lightwave. (which unless you script the extras you never will know) best part is Hex can import/export to every 3D platform (in this case 3DSmax)

As Xing mentioned. You will need to build 3D first.
then use a photo editor to make the texture.
Then you import your 3DSmax into milkshape 7.2 (search lancers reactor for CMP export) and then export your 3DS ship to CMP.
Load Hard CMP (there is a topic in these forums about what hardpoints to set and where, very helpful) make sure you have all necessary hardpoints. then add the ones you want.

lastely, create your own FLMOD file, load it up through mod manager and test it out. Get ready to change the code files (recommend you steal one from a basic ship first) and tweek it as you see fit:)

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