Vtex.exe - ERROR: Can't convert image from RGBA8888 to DXT1 in CalcLowResImage
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Feb 13, 2012
This error occurs if you are trying to compile an image that has a dimension that isn't a Power of 2.
Studiomdl.exe - SteamStartup() failed
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Feb 13, 2012
You'll get this studiomdl error if you try to compile a model and Steam isn't running.
Recovering a Displacement Mesh
Posted on Apr 30, 2012 | Last Updated May 31, 2013
This page explains how to recover your displacements from a Sculpt Mesh that was never committed.
Map Exporter
Posted on Jan 17, 2015 | Last Updated Jan 6, 2018
Wall Worm's MAP export for Goldsrc.
goldsource, goldsrc, level, map, export, rmf, compile
Overview Exporter
Posted on Jul 18, 2012 | Last Updated Dec 27, 2021
The Overview/Radar texture exporter allows you to export an overview texture straight from your Max scene.
overview, radar, texture, export, compile, resource, pos_x, pos_y, scale
Rad Topics
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Aug 14, 2013
Articles related to making and using radiosity in your levels.
rad, light, shadow, compile, vrad
Texture and VTex Errors
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 29, 2013
Topics pertaining to errors compiling VTF Textures from bitmaps in Source.
vtex, compile, errors
Tutorial: Nuclear Cooling Towers
How to create nuclear cooling towers with Displacements
Posted on Dec 21, 2021 | Last Updated Dec 21, 2021
Tutorial on creating nuclear cooling towers as displacements for the Source Engine.
displacement, curved, source engine, hammer, 3ds max, wall worm, corvex
Blend Materials and WorldVertexTransition
Posted on Dec 21, 2013 | Last Updated Feb 2, 2019
Instructions on creating a WorldVertexTransition material inside 3ds Max using Blend Materials.
blend, worldvertextransition, material, displacement
