Adding pics into 3ds Max?

[ACDCrockr209]

Hey guys, I was wondering how you add pics 3ds to work off of. I've looked around the program and can't seem to find it.

I would seriously appreciate it if you modeling vets can show me where to find it.

-Pony

 

[Giedrius]

do you want pic to be on background or on model?
if on backgroud then pres alt+b in window whic bagroud you want to chage and choose your file, on botom of menu thre will be option display bacground bmp something, you want that option to be on

if you want to make pic on model you need to make a texture of it (sorry dont know much about texturing)

 

[ACDCrockr209]

I've tried that, but is there anyway to make it smaller?

-Pony

 

[Giedrius]

just shrink pic you want to use wihout srinking its borders

 

[rensole117]

aah finaly something i can help with

ok listen up:

first create a basic plane (make sure it has the same kind of shape like the image your going to use doesnt have to be perfect you can scale this later)

then press "M" this will bring up the materials window
now around the center you see Diffuse [COLOR] [ ]
click the second button (not the color one)
select bitmap in the new window
select your image

now this will be imprtant for you:
on the top there is a button with the name: SHOW STANDERD MAP IN VIEUWPORT
click this one so you can see your picture in the vieuwport

now atach this material to the plane and presto scale it and your good to go

 

[ACDCrockr209]

Thank you so much!

-Pony