3D Terrains in Direct3D

Hi
Which software should I use if I want to create 3D terrains/worlds to use with Direct3D?
I have TrueSpace and 3DMax

Heightmaps are ok to use. You don't need to construct it with 3D modeling tools.

Hi
How can I construct heightmaps?

You can't have overhangs in heightmaps though. But if that limitation is ok for you, then at least it is the simplest way to construct a terrain.


You simply draw a grey scaled image, where the black pixels are low ground and white is top. And all the grey portions is something in between.

I.E:http://www.linuxgraphic.org/section3...-heightmap.jpg


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use 3ds max it's a pretty decent program although i hardly know how to use it i have created i map for halo pc in it b 4