Okay...I have found out enough about Maya to understand that it is the software to do what I need it to do...but one question....and this is purely out of interest...the information I seek isn't...

Thank you so much!

I am now going to forge on with confidence (well..a sort of confidence) that I am barking up the right tree. Time for another steep learning curve!

That is excellent...

Oh dear....this is a question of such basic simplicity that I am almost too embarrased to ask it...but I have no knowledge of any 3D program, but find myself having to face up to the reality of...