thanks for that Wolf. So, it's about the same as the "BodyStudio" solution, which ain't that terrif. I have a Max 1-month trial and Body Studio and Poser 7, and in my attempts to get it humming, it does not "guest host" textures and shaders very well. Textures either not found (even though all my paths are easy and correct), or you get a memory error on V4 hi-res skin texture maps.

I am very much on a new belief system: Actual, live 3DS Max . I know, I know, $3500, but I am getting to the point of 'enough already.'

However, I would still want to get 'poser-universe' assets into Max, and ambiously would like to get more than just mesh. I'd like morphs and texture maps also. Rigging? I don't know....poser rigging ain't Max rigging. Shaders? They have to be at minimum tweaked, why bother. Just get me the mesh, the texture maps and the morphs into Max. 

I still look forward to Poser Pro.
Anybody want to make long shot speculation on price?
If Poser 7 now costs $249......

My guess is Poser Pro $499
Upgrades for Poser 4/5/6/7 owners: $199

If the new render engine turns out to be VRay in disguise, then all bets are off.

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