import a 3ds file into blender

Apparently the process involves the 2.79 version, since the newer versions have the functionality removed. 

First use 2.79b version. Import the 3ds file.

Export as fbx.

Then import the fbx into the current version of blender.

For texture, follow the procedure at

How to import .3ds files into blender 3 4 - YouTube

 

Materials tab --> Base color --> Image texture --> choose the image texture file

 

For bump map, open Shader Editor, drag in the normals file for the relevant material, attach the color node of the normals file to the normal node of the material texture.