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Wall Worm

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Mar 2, 2024

Wall Worm tools, utilities, plugins and scripts for creating Source and Source 2 Game Engine Assets inside 3ds Max. Documentation, tutorials, tips, videos and more.

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wall worm, wwmt, 3ds max, source game engine, models, qc, export, docs, documentation, vmf, smd, level design, plugin, script, maxscript, free, corvex, source 2

Incorrect Rotation on World Geometry

Fixed in WWMT 1.867
Posted on Sep 27, 2012 | Last Updated Oct 18, 2012

In earlier versions of the VMF exporter, non-rectangular faces on geometry produce inaccurate texture rotations.

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vmf, texture, rotation, uaxis, vaxis, problem, incorrect

VMDL Exporter

Posted on Mar 2, 2024 | Last Updated Mar 2, 2024

Exporting VMDL files from 3ds Max into Counter-Strike 2.

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vmdl, vmdl_c, source 2, export, wwmt

WWMT Textures

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jun 18, 2015

Information on exporting Wall Worm Model Tools WWMT textures.

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texture, export, model, vtf, vmt, tga, 3ds max, wallworm

Arch Primitive

Posted on Aug 18, 2015 | Last Updated Apr 22, 2020

The Arch Primitive is a scripted geometry plugin for 3ds Max that creates arches for world geometry in BSP games such as those made on the Source Engine

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arch, geometry, brush

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 Bitmap Filetypes Crash VMF Exporter

Do not use bitmap filetypes that Max doesn't know how to read.
Posted on Oct 18, 2012 | Last Updated Oct 18, 2012

Using unknown bitmap types on world geometry and displacements will crash the VMF Exporter. This currently happens if using VTFs in materials in 3ds Max 2013 since there is no VTF plugin yet.

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vmf, crash, material, vtf

Detailer

Bringing life to your scenes
Posted 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.

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

Why are Models Appearing as Cubes?

When reopening a scene the models can appear as cubes if the game settings do not include paths to the source MDL files.
Posted on Mar 4, 2017 | Last Updated Mar 4, 2017

This document explains why models can appear as cubes instead of props when importing VMF or MDL nodes.

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mdl, model, cube

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.

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smoothing, normals, smoothing groups, smooth