What is the best way to create a simulation?

[deghost]

Do you know what is the best way to create a simulation of mechanical movements of a Robot that can be modified in real time?
I tried DirectX8 but that's a hell lot of work!
what is better to use? (not necessarily in VB, maybe some graphics program instead).

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[Tower]

You can use 3D MAX.

[Ghost308]

Well, you can use 3d-max for the 3d editing... but you said you want realtime? i haven't used the latest version of max yet but i'm yet to see one with realtime object manipulation.