found a new program that works without the need for 3dsmax plugin it exports to .obj which can be used in 3ds max and other programs. its called crafty http://download.softpedia.com/dl/abd3243f16fe64f1adf740545db41af7/4b312497/100136083/software/multimedia/crafty101.zip

RMF file importer for 3DS Max. there is a tool made for 3ds max so you can make geometry in hammer and export it to 3dsmax including textures. now i used it in the year 2006 and it worked like a dream. only problem is i lost the plugin and i cant find a downlaod link anywhere on the net. the company that developed the plugin for 3ds max is now bust this was their website www.accode.com. if anyone out there has this plugin please send it to me. its impossible to find. olig442(at)gmail.com.