Exporting Correct Smoothing on Models
Understanding Smoothing Groups and Explicit Normals
Posted on Dec 8, 2017 | Last Updated Apr 10, 2023
Discussion on smoothing groups and explicit normals and how they relate to Source.
smoothing, normals, smoothing groups, smooth
Porting Levels
Posted on Dec 19, 2016 | Last Updated Dec 30, 2020
Articles related to porting levels into Source using 3ds Max and Wall Worm.
port
Models and QC
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated May 5, 2012
Information on exporting models and QC files.
Animated Textures
Posted on May 19, 2016 | Last Updated May 19, 2016
Instructions on creating an animated texture in 3ds Max and exporting to Source.
animated texture, vtf
Wrinklemaps
Posted on Feb 7, 2015 | Last Updated Feb 18, 2015
Instructions on making wrinklemaps in 3ds Max with Wall Worm Pro.
wrinklemaps, flex, facial, texture, wrinkle
Exporting Animated Particle Textures
Posted on Oct 20, 2015 | Last Updated Oct 21, 2015
Instructions on exporting animated textures straight from 3ds Max into the Particle Editor.
animated vtf, particles, makesheet, mksheet, .mks, .sht
Hull Helper
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated May 1, 2023
Hull Helper is a simple UI to speed up making hulls from complex models.
hull, quick hull
