Turn 2d image into 3d

[johnnycastle]

I have 3DS MAX 7 (I think)

Anyway, I used to somehow turn a black and white image (a jpg or bmp of a logo for instance) into a 3d image!

I DIDNT TRACE, I somehow did it automatically!

Anyway, I cant do it any longer cause Ive forgotten how!

Can anyone tell me how this is done?

Thank you.

[John Dollus]

create a plane with a lot of divisions and add a displace modifier using the jpg in the bitmap slot. At least I think that's how that was done with max 7. It's been a while

[johnnycastle]

But the I have to trace!

Dont I? I know I didnt trace!

Thank you.

[Boris Horosavin]

I don't understand you, what trace, what are you talking about? The Dollus guy explained you how to do it, use Displacement modifier (if there was one in Max 7, I remember using it in 8). It is easiest and as far as I know the only way to get relief structure from pic in standard Max.

[Devin Johnston]

It's called bump mapping or displacement mapping both of them use a black & white image to give a 2d image depth. This can be done on the material level just look for it in your material map editor it's very easy.