Yes it is completely possible. The easiest way I have ever found is convert the mesh complete with textures to True Space Cob format then import the mesh. You will still have to tweek them a bit but it just soooo much simpler. There maybe other ways but I find that there is just so many different kinds of 3ds files around that it's best to convert the mesh to somthing else. Vue can't seem to figure out what kind of 3ds file it is. Then the textures or even the mesh gets goofed up. Vue will import 3ds files correctly though but it's a roll of the dice. You never know what to expect. How to convert them? 3d explorer will convert them but there is probibly other programs out there too. or if your lucky you own True Space. At least they have a trial one... http://www.us.righthemisphere.com/products/3dexplore/index.htm