Programs? Tools? HELP!

Hi.. i have one question...... WHERE CAN I FIND GOOD MODDELING TOOLS AND TOOLS FOR ANIMATIONS!!!!! please answer as fast as possible.... btw where can i find tools for map protection?!?

well at discreets website ( www.discreet.com ) you can find Gmax which is a free cutdown version of 3ds max. There you can also find a 30 day demo of 3ds max 6. You can also search the net for these modelling programs:
-Milkshape
-Wings3d
-Maya Personal Learning Edition

Note that you can only export animations and so to wc3 from Milkshape, Gmax and 3ds max.

3dsmax 6 is not compatible for making models for warcraft

How do you get the files to be able to be opened by maya or gmax? I have a trial of maya and i have gmax but i cant find a converter that converts to a readable file for maya or gmax.

Thanks! =)