Starter Kits
Source Engine level design starter kits will automate some entity setups for common level design tasks.
BSP Topics
Basic discussion of BSP, VBSP and compiling topics.
VMF Importer
You can use Wall Worm to import a VMF into 3ds Max. This allows you to bring in your Hammer project into 3ds Max.
Mass Model Fetch
The Mass Model Fetch Utility allows you to import multiple props into your scene at once.
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.
This document explains why models can appear as cubes instead of props when importing VMF or MDL nodes.
Finding Leaks in 3ds Max
Some information on finding and troubleshooting leaks.
Entities are Missing in Exported Scene
Solutions on missing entities in exported game level
Information on why some entities might not export into the game and how to fix that.
Displacements Fail to Export
Some tips on troubleshooting displacements failing to export from Max into Source.
Missing Icons and Functions in 3ds Max 2022
Since version 5.9.3 Wall Worm requires 3ds Max 2022.3+ for the 2022 versions of Max.
How to fix icons and menus missing for Wall Worm in some versions of 3ds Max 2022.
