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I sujest 3D studio max for round shapes. Its not one of SU 7's pros to do rounded shapes. 3Ds max is rather complicated though. My free trial ended a few months ago.
The Tau'ri have finished the Wraith mostly, and now from the ashes in both the milkyway and the Pegasus galaxy new factions rise from the ashes. The USA still has most control over the Legacy and the Gate. The Pegasgard try to get that and after a war between the Pegasusgard, Wraith and the Tau'ri they partially move to the Milkyway.
Trinity is an organisation that is old, real old, and now shows its face again. The Jaffa (multiple factions, not only the FJN) are getting power back
The Gate is known to the public.
ATM we are cleaning up the wraith, Trinity, the Jaf'ko and some other factions are rising.
As for what parts to read,
Wraith
The First Alliances Part (1a,1b)(2)(3)(4)
Meeting Of The Queens Part (1)(2)
Vanaheim
Genesis Part (1a,1b)(2)(3)(5)(6)(7)
(I know it is a lot, but that are the most important parts now. The rest are not really important as of yet, they still somewhat stand alone. The rest does not affect the Tau'ri much, yet)
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