Exporting CAT and Biped Models
Posted on Jul 19, 2013 | Last Updated Dec 10, 2014
Export your CAT or Biped rig from 3ds Max into the Source Game Engine with Wall Worm.
cat, biped, animation, character, bip, skin, animated model
Converting Displacements to Models
Posted on Oct 25, 2019 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2019
Steps on converting a collection of displacements to props.
displacements, convert, props, mdl, render to texture
Exporting Correct Smoothing on Models
Understanding Smoothing Groups and Explicit Normals
Posted 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
Importing Models
Posted on Mar 12, 2017 | Last Updated Mar 12, 2017
Articles and documents related to importing model assets into 3ds Max.
3ds Max Tools
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated May 17, 2016
3ds Max Tools that help with game development. All tools have been or are actively used by Wall Worm.
3ds max resources, tools, links
Wall Worm Anvil
Formerly called Wall Worm Displacement Tool
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 25, 2017
Overview of Anvil. Anvil is a level design toolset to help send 3ds Max scenes into Source.
anvil, overview, level design
Displacement edge abutting other edges
Posted on Jan 23, 2016 | Last Updated Jan 23, 2016
Help understanding the VBSP compile warning about displacement edge abutting other edges.
displacement, edge, abutting, other, edges, compile
Troubleshooting
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 29, 2013
Articles to help troubleshoot problems with Wall Worm, 3ds Max and/or the Source Game Engine.
troubleshoot
