Ok, I'm totally new to all this modelling stuff - I'm so sorry for looking like a complete moron!

I had a play with the generator and got some nice looking ivy, but when I imported it into 3d Studio Max, the materials weren't there and the articulation of the leaves was gone and I just had lots of weird polygons where the leaves were.

Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? Are there specific import settings you need to use?

Thanks - and thanks heaps to the person who made the program: you're a true inspiration to a novice like me!