Frequently Asked Questions
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 4, 2020
Some of the most frequently asked questions asked by Wall Worm users.
faq
VBSP Parser
Import Detail Sprites into 3ds Max
Posted on Nov 1, 2013 | Last Updated Feb 22, 2014
Import prop details from your VBSP files.
vbsp, detail, sprites, importer, detailsprites
My Material is always Transparent but I don't want it to be
Posted on Oct 4, 2015 | Last Updated Mar 23, 2016
Information on outputting the desired alpha settings for your materials.
translucent, alphatest, transparency, opacity
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
arch, geometry, brush
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.
Posted on May 30, 2023 | Last Updated May 30, 2023
How to fix icons and menus missing for Wall Worm in some versions of 3ds Max 2022.
2022, missing icons
Animated Textures
Posted on May 19, 2016 | Last Updated May 19, 2016
Instructions on creating an animated texture in 3ds Max and exporting to Source.
animated texture, vtf
Transparency and Reflections
Posted on Feb 6, 2014 | Last Updated Feb 1, 2018
Tutorial and example scene on making a material that has reflectivity that matches the transparency in 3ds Max.
material, transparency, reflectivity
OSL WorldVertexTransition
Posted on Apr 25, 2018 | Last Updated May 7, 2018
The OSL Shader for WorldVertexTransition.
osl, blend, worldvertextransition
