ask in the 2d/3d animationforum, or a specific softwareforum

the PSpray ParticleFunction could be a possible solution, never really worked with it, but it should work. The best is, if you ask in the maxforum

really good

your ideas are great...

and these are just the first steps

the background or the ship ;) Humm... At least, I can try it... Nice picture

great pictures (especially the first !). Sure, this is a good idea, but it doesn't reanimate your fantasy, cuz these pictures are ten steps forward the model. But what's up with ONE step ? A word can create so much visions and fantastic ideas. Maybe, sometimes, I'm gonna make a contest (but I'm searching for people working with me) in which, only one simple word have to cause the ideas. Check this : "Soulfly" (not the group) Isn't this enough to make the fantasy wake up again. Just try to model, what this means for you. (Or draw it, write it in here..."

I played around with my maxversion and checked out, how some sett9ngs look like. But there are just not enough infos in your post. 1: What is this picture EXACTLY for ? There are differences between a backgroundimage, a logo, a mainpresentation or maybe a lifepresentation on a computer. 2: What should it look like, a reference picture would be really great ! It isn't hard to model two rails with a row of lowdetailed segments between it, and put a twist-mod. on it. The animation-thing isn't a problem at all. You don't have to use procedural-creation- animation, using a good mix of moving/rotating animationkeys should bring a good result (I think you hace enough expirience with the most programs (e.g. 3dsmax) to realize that) The textures aren't a problem, too. Since dis-oxyrhibonucleinacid doesn't have a real visible structure, you aren't able to use realistic textures. It will always look like a model. So...like I just told you, plz post a reference image (search for science-related-pages, this isn't our job) or mail it. cya (and sorry, for this bad-written (germantouched-) english), comastalker "the maGGoT"