getting a reference pic to show up

[otpek]

hey ev'rybody!
new to his site, which kick arse by the way!
having a problem and hope you guys can help.
i'm trying to build a car using splines. i have reference pics but can't get them to show in the viewports. the tutorials i've read say to build boxes and apply the pics, but how do you do this? is it some sort of map? or something else? please help, getting frustrated...

[blesson2k]

Yep, go to the material editor, select the map (ie: the reference pic) and then apply it on a box in the scene.

[klapsinski]

hellow i'm also new and i don't get a picture in a plane!
i'm using maya PLE (really new so:p)

thx for your time