Carrara 6, even the dearer Pro version, is, still, about the best value for money as a very comprehensive 3D app. And about one of the easiest-- if thats not a contradiction in terms for 3D!!--to learn.
Top notch, free help and tutorials from several Carrara specialising forum sites and a great team of fans who produce fantastic plugins both for free or very, very low prices.
Note that it is now version 6--it has had a long and succesfull history.
I think it was listed as number 5 of the top ranking downloaded 3D apps recently!

If you want a free one and very simple : Anim8Or :)
http://www.anim8or.com/

Thank you much to everyone who answerd.

Yes, Pilou, I have checked that one....I think will give it a try.

Thank you,
Rudy

If you are willing to dig into a program, Blender (www.blender.org) is a fantastic tool.

As others have posted, 3DWorld magazine has Carrara 5 for free on its disk this month.

bryce 5.5 is free and easy to use, and set up, and animate