Wall Worm
Wall Worm is a script and tool developer focused on 3ds Max and various Max-related pipelines. Historically, Wall Worm was devoted soley to optimizing the Source Engine asset pipeline. The Wall Worm toolset itself is a Source-only toolset. However, many new tools are generic in nature (for any game engine, VFX, VIZ, etc), such as the CorVex plugin and most other new tools.
See the official Autodesk blog feature about Wall Worm developer Shawn Olson, Wall Worm and Black Mesa: From Black Sheep to Black Mesa and Beyond.
Common Destinations
Wall Worm tools allow you to create assets for Source and Source 2 in a way that was not possible before. You can build models, textures and levels inside one environment (3ds Max) and compile them straight into Source. Wall Worm tools have been used in the pipelines of many games including Dear Esther, Black Mesa and by designers of CS:GO Operation maps and many more.
Wall Worm works in collaboration with other 3ds Max/Source developers to help enhance all the tools available to designers and mod teams.
Featured Articles
Anatomy of a Design Team
Teamwork in 3ds Max
This documents the most efficient setup of 3ds Max, Wall Worm and team organization for a Source Engine Project.
VMT Browser
The VMT Browser in Wall Worm allows you to browse, preview and assign materials from your game.
Latest Articles
Phong Materials
Setting up a Phong material for Source using Wall Worm.
VBSP Parser
Import Detail Sprites into 3ds Max
Import prop details from your VBSP files.
MAP and RMF Importer
3ds Max RMF and MAP file format importer.
Gmod and Wall Worm
Set Up Wall Worm for Garry's Mod in 3ds Max
Instructions and video on setting up Wall Worm to export levels, models and materials using Wall Worm 3.71+ and 3ds Max 2018.
Wall Worm Gets Tanked
Well... I mean Wall Worm is used on a Tank.
Some news and spotlight about Wall Worm, tools, users and projects.
Exporting CAT and Biped Models
Export your CAT or Biped rig from 3ds Max into the Source Game Engine with Wall Worm.
VMF Importer
You can use Wall Worm to import a VMF into 3ds Max. This allows you to bring in your Hammer project into 3ds Max.
Source Shader Settings
Control many Source VMT parameters directly inside 3ds Max.
Understanding Wall Worm Displacements
Overview on working with displacements in 3ds Max for the Source Game Engine.
Hitboxes and Bone Properties
The bone tools allow you to give specific bones artbitrary surface properties, set mass bias and create hitboxes and hitbox groups.
