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Exporting Correct Smoothing on Models

Understanding Smoothing Groups and Explicit Normals

Posted by Shawn on Dec 8, 2017 | Last Updated Apr 10, 2023

Discussion on smoothing groups and explicit normals and how they relate to Source.

smoothing, normals, smoothing groups, smooth

Export Body Groups | $bodygroup

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

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

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

Advanced Texture Controls

Posted by Shawn on Jun 24, 2015 | Last Updated Mar 31, 2017

With Wall Worm Pro, you can export arbitrary texture maps as VTF files in Source.

vtf, wwpro, texture, procedural

MDL File Loader

Posted by Shawn on Sep 23, 2016 | Last Updated Nov 20, 2023

Geometry Plugin to load Valve's MDL files directly into 3ds Max.

mdl, model, import, vpk

PropLine

Posted by Shawn on Jun 30, 2015 | Last Updated Jan 9, 2022

PropLine is a parametric spacing tool that allows you to distribute props along splines in your scene.

propline, distribution, props, spacing

Source Shader Settings

Posted by Shawn on Jun 9, 2013 | Last Updated May 16, 2017

Control many Source VMT parameters directly inside 3ds Max.

vmt, parameters, source shader

Textures

Posted by Shawn on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jan 23, 2020

This page details how materials in 3ds Max map to materials in Source. There are two types of materials you can export: model materials and world materials.

materials, textures, vmt, vtf, tga, source engine

Carver

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

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

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

Entities

Posted by Shawn on Feb 20, 2012 | Last Updated Sep 28, 2016

The Wall Worm Entity Output interface allows you to add interactivity to your Source level directly in the 3ds Max UI. Requires Convexity.

entity, entities, outputs, inputs, i/o, scripting

Detailer

Bringing life to your scenes

Posted by Shawn 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.

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