Elefont is the more versitile of the 2, but then it's designed for this..Wings will do 3d fonts as well. Elefont exports as a .dxf file (maybe other formats, but I was looking for .3ds), but I've been able to do the Stargate font in it (in .dxf..maybe I need to drag it to Anim8tor [another free modeller, we're knee deep in them.
http://www.anim8or.com ]Br> to do the conversion. I'd recommend any of the above, or all 3.

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)