applying a normal map in 3DS 6?

DeathTrip

I converted a bump map to a normal using NVIDIA's filter but I have no idea as how to apply it in 3DS 6. I'm totally new to normal maps.

Slum

I've not tried using max 6, not sure if it's possible. But in max7, under the bump map channel, create a Normal Bump material, then in that materials diffuse channel, apply your map image as a bitmap.

MoP

I believe the Normal Bump material (or something of a similar name) is available as a free plugin for Max6. Try searching over on www.scriptspot.com or some other Max plugin resource.

More refined: Try looking for gNormal or VisNormal over on www.maxplugins.de .