Photoshop 10
 

Click Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast and change the Contrast to +30 on all maps. This is to blacken the dark areas and lighten the white lines. This option may be tweaked depending on the blueprints you are using.

Photoshop 11


Here are the maps ready to be used in 3D Studio Max or any 3D Application you may be using.

Photoshop 12
 

Click File > Save As and save each image as a PNG file.

Part 2 - 3dsmax

In this part you will learn how to setup the images in 3D Studio Max to be used as blueprints ready to start modelling.

3dsmax 01


I personally layout my file structure for a new project as show above, this way I can find things easier and and can copy the main folder anywhere and always be able to locate the blueprints/maps within 3D Studio Max.

3dsmax 02
 

First create a box, it does not matter where or how big. Just create a box.