Cordon Manager
Posted on Jun 9, 2012 | Last Updated Jun 9, 2019
The cordon manager lets you use multiple cordons and limit the compiling of your level to the area inside the cordon.
cordon
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
Soundscaper
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Apr 21, 2016
This utility is a helper function to generate a skeleton Soundscape file based off of soundscape entities in your level.
VBSP Parser
Import Detail Sprites into 3ds Max
Posted on Nov 1, 2013 | Last Updated Feb 22, 2014
Import prop details from your VBSP files.
vbsp, detail, sprites, importer, detailsprites
Recovering a Displacement Mesh
Posted on Apr 30, 2012 | Last Updated May 31, 2013
This page explains how to recover your displacements from a Sculpt Mesh that was never committed.
My Material is always Transparent but I don't want it to be
Posted on Oct 4, 2015 | Last Updated Mar 23, 2016
Information on outputting the desired alpha settings for your materials.
translucent, alphatest, transparency, opacity
Washed Out Textures
Posted on Oct 29, 2016 | Last Updated Oct 29, 2016
Instructions of getting your materials to import without being washed out in color.
texture, import, color, washed out
Rad Topics
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Aug 14, 2013
Articles related to making and using radiosity in your levels.
rad, light, shadow, compile, vrad
