lol... there are no links to trial versions of max 5. There up to version max 8 now. Max 5 is very hard to get ahold of now and as far as i know the only way you will get it is illegally. Max 7 is much better program than 5 but unfortunately dex script is the only way to export your work from it and its not always perfect. Fortunately i do use max 7 myself and know how to make a model from scratch in it using dex script and editing to include missing data........i could give you a step by step process of what to do but only if your serious and still plan to use max 7. If your planning on getting ahold of max 5 and use art tools then i dont wanna waste my time explaining it.