One thing you'll probably have to play with is getting the scale of objects right. I'm guessing you'll probably need to import some of the standard Poser people into Max and scale your objects accordingly so that they look right. Most of the utilities you might need are free. There are some hardcore Max gurus here and you can also utilize the Max forum to help you get started.

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