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Creating Brush Corridors and Terrain

Posted on Jul 26, 2017 | Last Updated Jul 26, 2017

ShellVex functions for creating ShellVex brush systems from selected objects.

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shellvex, corridor, terrain, brush

Wall Worm

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Mar 2, 2024

Wall Worm tools, utilities, plugins and scripts for creating Source and Source 2 Game Engine Assets inside 3ds Max. Documentation, tutorials, tips, videos and more.

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wall worm, wwmt, 3ds max, source game engine, models, qc, export, docs, documentation, vmf, smd, level design, plugin, script, maxscript, free, corvex, source 2

Export Multiple Texture Skins

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Sep 22, 2019

You can give your model multiple skins (textures) so that the same mesh can look differently in different uses.

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skins, texturegroup

Generating LODs

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated May 8, 2024

The Level of Detail Generator on the Level of Detail Tools Rollout lets you generate LOD models from the root mesh. The tool will make lower-res versions of your model so that less polygons are rendered in-game when players move farther away.

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lod

Your 2D Sky and Sky Writer

Posted on Mar 12, 2014 | Last Updated Jan 29, 2016

Overview of setting up a scene in 3ds Max to render out as a 2D sky for your level with Sky Writer.

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2d sky, sky writer

Export Body Groups | $bodygroup

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jan 7, 2018

You can export body groups ($bodygroups) directly into Source in 3ds Max.

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bodygroup, submodel, submodels, bodygroups, body group, sub model, $bodygroup, qc, export

CorVex

Posted on Dec 10, 2013 | Last Updated Jan 9, 2022

CorVex is a geometry plugin for 3ds Max aimed at quickly building game level layout and convex walls with simple parametric controls and planar UV mapping.

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corvex, level design, plugin, wall, walls, blocks, convex, parametric

Detailer

Bringing life to your scenes
Posted on Nov 22, 2013 | Last Updated Dec 27, 2021

Detailer is a detail sprite primitive plugin with exporters. The tools allow you to either create VBSP files, and will also create geometry that exports into the Source Game Engine with the Wall Worm VMF exporter.

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detail, sprite, vbsp, exporter, sprite card, sprite sheet, foliage, landscape

Exporting Your Static Prop

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Apr 20, 2016

Basic explanation on using WWMT to export your static prop into Source.

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Making Your Sky

Posted on Mar 12, 2014 | Last Updated Mar 12, 2014

Series on making your 2D Sky and 3D Skybox in 3ds Max for the Source Engine.

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sky, 2d, 3d, toc