3D designing

first off i would like to say that i am not trying to program a game. i am looking for the software, or the name of the software used to create 3D images. i would also like to know if any of them come with animation options also.
i ask because i would like to manipulate and improve on mechanical devices so i may better my knowledge about mechanical engineering.
mostly firearms.

Thank you for your time
Silus

Blender

Now GTFO, this has nothing to do with programming.

>>2
On /prog/ it's POV-Ray since it takes coding in a shitty langauge and /prog/ loves those.

>>1
And YOU: 3D apps are useless for this, /prog/ is for the ramming of /prog/s, gtfo.

i apologize lots sorry i thought this would be the best forum to ask.
anyway, thanks. 

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