IS there any plug ins or any other programs like 3dmenow? I think it is a great program for mapping face textures onto models but I do not seem to hear much about it. Unfortunatly, the $49 version does not export to 3ds and I can not afford the PRO version. Anyone know of any other programs I should look into?

I don''t know if this does what you want, but it''s a similar concept at least.
http://cyberextruder.com/


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http://www.3dcgi.com/

looks to be a less advanced version of 3dmenow

well there is always milkshape