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Help! There was an Error and Now Max is Frozen

Posted on Mar 26, 2015 | Last Updated Jun 26, 2015

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.

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frozen, freeze, UI, 3ds Max

Transparency and Reflections

Posted on Feb 6, 2014 | Last Updated Feb 1, 2018

Tutorial and example scene on making a material that has reflectivity that matches the transparency in 3ds Max.

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material, transparency, reflectivity

Finding Leaks in 3ds Max

Posted on Aug 8, 2014 | Last Updated Aug 8, 2014

Some information on finding and troubleshooting leaks.

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leak

Carver

Posted on May 21, 2014 | Last Updated Sep 4, 2018

Carver is an enhanced carving tool similar to the Carve tool in Hammer.

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carve, carve tool, carving, union, boolean, hollow

Sequences

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Apr 4, 2017

Sequences in WWMT allow you to set QC sequences based on animations of your model in designated time ranges.

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qc, sequence, smd, $sequence, wwmt, wall worm

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.

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animated texture, vtf

Wall Worm Pro

Posted on Nov 20, 2014 | Last Updated Aug 30, 2023

Wall Worm Pro enhances the features inside Wall Worm itself.

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wallworm pro, wwpro, vtf importer, smd exporter plugin, vta export plugin, source engine plugins

Unknown Bitmap Filetypes Crash VMF Exporter

Do not use bitmap filetypes that Max doesn't know how to read.
Posted on Oct 18, 2012 | Last Updated Oct 18, 2012

Using unknown bitmap types on world geometry and displacements will crash the VMF Exporter. This currently happens if using VTFs in materials in 3ds Max 2013 since there is no VTF plugin yet.

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vmf, crash, material, vtf

Using 4Way Blends

Posted on Dec 29, 2016 | Last Updated Mar 13, 2017
Using 4way blend

Overview of creating and working with Lightmapped_4WayBlend shaders in Wall Worm.

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Lightmapped_4WayBlend, 4way blend, vertex paint

Wall Worm Year in Review: 2013

Posted on Dec 17, 2013 | Last Updated Dec 17, 2013

Review of Wall Worm development in 2013.

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blog, 2013, briscoe, dear esther, source