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Frequently Asked Questions

Posted by Shawn on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 4, 2020

Some of the most frequently asked questions asked by Wall Worm users.

faq

MDL File Loader

Posted by Shawn on Sep 23, 2016 | Last Updated Nov 20, 2023

Geometry Plugin to load Valve's MDL files directly into 3ds Max.

mdl, model, import, vpk

Source Shader Settings

Posted by Shawn on Jun 9, 2013 | Last Updated May 16, 2017

Control many Source VMT parameters directly inside 3ds Max.

vmt, parameters, source shader

Displacement Proxies

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

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

displacement proxy, sculpt proxy, xref scene

Textures

Posted by Shawn on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jan 23, 2020

This page details how materials in 3ds Max map to materials in Source. There are two types of materials you can export: model materials and world materials.

materials, textures, vmt, vtf, tga, source engine

Studiomdl.exe - Check for write enable

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

This error occurs when the path for the output model does not exist. This is an error that happens at the compile stage and will happen if you are compiling straight from WWMT or by compiling manually from the batch file.

compile, error, studiomdl

Illegal Characters in Path

Posted by Shawn on May 28, 2015 | Last Updated May 28, 2015

Solving some problems with special characters and illegal characters in filename paths.

Making $jigglebones in 3ds Max for Source

Posted by Shawn on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jan 18, 2015

$jigglebones are bones that can automatically generate secondary motion without being animated. Making a $jigglebone in WWMT requires you to use the hierarchy tab in the command panel, which may be a new area for less experienced modelers.