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Models and QC

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated May 5, 2012

Information on exporting models and QC files.

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Unknown System Exception

Posted on Jul 10, 2015 | Last Updated Oct 29, 2016

Steps on fixing problems with an Unknown System Exception when importing files.

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unknown system exception, vmf importer, fgd parser

VBSP Parser

Import Detail Sprites into 3ds Max
Posted on Nov 1, 2013 | Last Updated Feb 22, 2014
VBSP Importer

Import prop details from your VBSP files.

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vbsp, detail, sprites, importer, detailsprites

Some PSDs can crash VTEX

PSD files created with Viewport Canvas must be converted
Posted on Jun 16, 2012 | Last Updated Jun 16, 2012

PSD files created with Viewport Canvas can sometimes crash VTEX.

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vtex, psd, crash

Displacement Proxies

Posted on Jun 18, 2018 | Last Updated Mar 29, 2020

Displacement Proxies allow teams to work more efficiently with displacements in multiple files.

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displacement proxy, sculpt proxy, xref scene

Vtex.exe - Problem figuring out outputdir

Posted on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Feb 13, 2012

You can get this error when you've saved your TGA files to an incorrect path.

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My Model Scale is Wrong

All you need to know about getting your model scale correct.
Posted on Jul 20, 2013 | Last Updated Dec 3, 2016

Many new 3ds Max users have problems with the scale of their exported models not matching the scale in the Max UI. Here are some tips on solving that.

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scale, matrix, transform, xform, reset, troubleshoot, big, small, giant, units

On the Grid

Posted on Sep 8, 2015 | Last Updated Dec 11, 2018

Information and videos on using the grid in 3ds Max for Source Engine Level Design.

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grid, snaps, level design, snapping

Normal Tools

Posted on Aug 6, 2014 | Last Updated Apr 22, 2020

Normal Tools are a collection of utilities and functions for quickly editing your Normals in 3ds Max.

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normals, edit normals, smoothing, hard edge, script, commercial

Export Body Groups | $bodygroup

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

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

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