3ds importer for 2.36

I’m a newbee to Blender, and have been very impressed by all the artistic work people are doing with the software. I discovered some web sites with downloadables, but they are 3ds files and I can’t import them. I read somewhere that I need a plugin for that. After much searching I still haven’t found it for the new 2.36 version! Can someone link me or email me the script? Thank you!

In the future please google first search results

and didn’t get the same results as you. Thanks so much for pointing out the correct term!!

Where do place the script and do I need to compile it or will it run?!

You can place it where you want. though the /blender_dir/.blender/scripts is all designated. then it should appear in file->import when you restart blender. If not jsut open a text window, open… and browse to the script. load it and start it with alt-p.

good day.

Thanks everyone for your help!! That did it!!