Source Shader Settings
Posted on Jun 9, 2013 | Last Updated May 16, 2017
Control many Source VMT parameters directly inside 3ds Max.
vmt, parameters, source shader
Prop Data and Custom Gibs
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated May 9, 2021
Explanation of the Prop Data and Custom Gibs rollout in Wall Worm Model Tools.
gibs, propdata
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
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
Bad Texture Alignment on Brush Geometry and Displacements
Fixed in VMF Exporter 1.21 (WWMT 1.768)
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Mar 29, 2012
The current VMF Exporter does not yet export the correct texture alignment, rotation and scaling on brush geometry and displacements.
Running the Model Tools
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 23, 2022
How to run the Wall Worm Model Tools for the first time.
Arch Primitive
Posted on Aug 18, 2015 | Last Updated Apr 22, 2020
The Arch Primitive is a scripted geometry plugin for 3ds Max that creates arches for world geometry in BSP games such as those made on the Source Engine
arch, geometry, brush
Compile Errors
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 29, 2013
Compiling your assets for Source sometimes generates errors. This page lists categories for finding solutions to compile problems.
