Source Engine
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated May 15, 2015
Articles related to the Source Game Engine.
source game engine
Slow Closing File or 3ds Max
This problem is fixed with sculpt meshes created with WW 2.82+.
Posted on Jul 30, 2014 | Last Updated May 20, 2016
3ds Max seems to hang when closing a file with a large sculpt mesh.
frozen, hang, slow
Convert Scene to Model
Posted on Dec 19, 2016 | Last Updated Dec 27, 2020
Instructions on converting a scene into a model or clustering multiple model props into single models.
propper, cluster, clustering, merging, optimizing
Export Textures
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Mar 2, 2024
How to export your model textures from 3ds Max to Source.
material, vtf, export, model, valve, source, vtex, wallworm
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
Importing Models
Posted on Mar 12, 2017 | Last Updated Mar 12, 2017
Articles and documents related to importing model assets into 3ds Max.
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
Prop Data and Custom Gibs
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated May 9, 2021
Explanation of the Prop Data and Custom Gibs rollout in Wall Worm Model Tools.
gibs, propdata
