Bones vs Skeleton

[GiRRR]

I'm new to 3ds max, and am wondering if there is a compelling reason to use bones over the skeleton when modeling figures/characters?

Any thoughts?

[arrangemonk]

bones = skeletorn
i assume you mean a biped
biped has things you need to do manually when working with bones.

[GiRRR]

Thanks ArrangeMonk, yes, I did mean biped!

Thanks for the answer! I think I'm begining to think I should be using a biped rather than bones.

Thanks very much!

[Mik2121]

I guess you meant using bones or biped when animating, not modeling?.

Anyway, the biped is a basic rig, but if you want something other than a simple human rig, you will need to set the bones by yourself. I personally barely rig my stuff (I'm an environment artist rather than character) and when I do it's with bones because, well, it's environment stuff. But even my friends who do character stuff they always do their own rigs.

Just sayin', anyway..