max depth map

[swiss_cheese9797]

I saw a long time ago, cant find it anymore, a man was able to use max to render a depth map of a model to do some DOF work in another program. Does anyone know how to do this? By depth map I do not mean just a bump map. For example, if you had a model of a pyramid and you were rendering it in top view, the ground would be black and the top of the pyramid would be white. This of course COULD be used as a bump map later. Thanks

 

[mindless_moder]

its called a z-depth map and you can render it by going to the render dialogs its in there somewhere, i haven't used max in a while.
edit : here i found a tut http://www.koudal.dk/quick-dof-tip

 

[swiss_cheese9797]

hey thanx man