Need help with brain teaser

 From:  Michael Gibson
9142.4 In reply to 9142.3 
Hi Chris, the ZBrush and 3D Coat programs should be able to apply displacement and give you displaced geometry in the form of polygons which could then exported to STL format for 3D printing.

The other methods I mentioned, ZSurf or Max's HeightMap plug-in will also generate geometry that can be exported as well.

- Michael