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What is the best modelling tool for P3D / FSX

If you learn Gmax, the good side is that you will then be able to fit perfectly into 3DS Max as it is the same as Max. Max and gMax are the same. gMax is ancient and has no ability to render. Its like a version 4 or 5 of Max, stripped of some features. So if you learn Gmax, when you get Max (if....) you will know most of how it already works. Great for training on, learning 3D building. And its free. Doesnt cost more then a used car.
 
Gmax is 3ds Max 4.2 minus NURBS, minus rendering and with all MaxScript commands to create and write files disabled. It doesn't work with the P3D exporter and nobody is building any more gamepacks for it since Autodesk pulled the Developer version (Gmax Dev) years ago. That was the only way to build new Gmax gamepacks to export models and it made 3ds Max look dirt cheap.

I think the options for future P3D development have been well covered now
 
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