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Converting Displacements to Models

Posted on Oct 25, 2019 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2019

Steps on converting a collection of displacements to props.

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Viewport Freezes in 3ds Max 2017+

Fix: Update to the latest NVidia drivers.
Posted on Apr 13, 2017 | Last Updated Jul 4, 2017

The Max viewport can freeze and become unresponsive with Nitrous in DX 11.

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Brushify

Posted on Feb 15, 2016 | Last Updated Apr 22, 2020

Brushify is a new geometry modifier to quickly make your objects brush-friendly.

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Displacement edge abutting other edges

Posted on Jan 23, 2016 | Last Updated Jan 23, 2016

Help understanding the VBSP compile warning about displacement edge abutting other edges.

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Random Elements

Posted on Nov 6, 2015 | Last Updated Dec 31, 2019

Random Elements Modifier lets you randomize position, rotation and scale of geometry or UVs at the element level.

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Using Props in Your Scene

Posted on Mar 3, 2015 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2016

Article on re-using existing props in a scene.

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Transparency and Reflections

Posted on Feb 6, 2014 | Last Updated Feb 1, 2018

Tutorial and example scene on making a material that has reflectivity that matches the transparency in 3ds Max.

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Model Utilities

Posted on Jul 27, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 27, 2012

The Models tab in Anvil lets you create proxies for WWMT models, set prop types and control many properties and settings for WWMT helpers in the scene.

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DXF Importer

Posted on Jul 18, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 18, 2012

You can import a DXF scene into Max. This allows you to transfer the basic level design from Hammer to Max.

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Importers

Posted on Jul 18, 2012 | Last Updated Jan 16, 2015

Wall Worm file importers.

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