well you cant load .MAX files into poser.. but some max files use external .obj or .3ds files... .3ds is the 3D studio max native format for model and any model out there is either in 3ds or can be converted to it... and most 3d software can load and save it.. .max files contain more 3d studio max specific information. (parttical systems, textures, and everything that you do in 3d max) I think max is pretty much the only thing that can load .max files. if ya have max files and you think you want the models out of them you can use 3d explore it can view max files and (i think) convert them.