Studiomdl.exe - Check for write enable
This error occurs when the path for the output model does not exist. This is an error that happens at the compile stage and will happen if you are compiling straight from WWMT or by compiling manually from the batch file.
Troubleshooting
Articles to help troubleshoot problems with Wall Worm, 3ds Max and/or the Source Game Engine.
Exporting Correct Smoothing on Models
Understanding Smoothing Groups and Explicit Normals
Discussion on smoothing groups and explicit normals and how they relate to Source.
Help! There was an Error and Now Max is Frozen
If there is a MAXScript error during some functions, the MAX UI can remain in limbo (frozen or non-responsive). Here is the function to fix this.
Finding Leaks in 3ds Max
Some information on finding and troubleshooting leaks.
VBSP.exe has stopped working
VBSP can crash if there are no entities or world geometry in your scene.
Purging Corrupt Utility Files
Instructions on deleting corrupt utility files that can stop Wall Worm from working correctly.
Creating Entities
Details on what objects automatically export as entities in a VMF and how to manually create other entities.
A Source for New Tools
2016 Year in Review for Wall Worm
Halloween 2016 news for Wall Worm and the release of a new MDL Importer for 3ds Max.