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Using the IK Tab

Posted on Dec 2, 2012 | Last Updated Feb 27, 2019

Articles pertaining to the IK functions in Max and how they translate into settings for Source Game Engine models.

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IK, collisionjoints, jigglebone, jointcontraint

When Opening Scene there is a startup script error.

Anvil embeds reference to a script in your 3ds Max scripts folder. If that file is missing, there can be an error.
Posted on Oct 13, 2014 | Last Updated Oct 13, 2014

Anvil embeds some scripts for scene startup to protect displacements from being invalidated via improper manipulation. Older versions of Anvil referenced a file that could cause an error if missing.

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startup, script, error

Using Props in Your Scene

Posted on Mar 3, 2015 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2016

Article on re-using existing props in a scene.

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props

Overview of Wall Worm Model Tools

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Apr 20, 2016

Overview on what it is that Wall Worm Model Tools is and does.

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overview, introduction

Importers

Posted on Jul 18, 2012 | Last Updated Jan 16, 2015

Wall Worm file importers.

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importer, importers, smd, vtf, vmf, vmt, qc, map, source, goldsource

Snap Verts To Grid Modifier

Posted on May 29, 2015 | Last Updated Feb 19, 2016

The Snap Verts To Grid Modifier snaps all the vertices in the object to the world grid based on the grid spacing settings in the modifier.

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snapvertstogrid, snap, grid, modifier, plugin

OSL: Swirl

Posted on Jul 16, 2018 | Last Updated Jul 16, 2018
osl swirl map

OSL Swirl is a simple texture map with a few controls on making swirl textures or swirl masks.

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swirl, osl

Rotating Textures

Posted on May 19, 2016 | Last Updated May 19, 2016

Instructions on creating VMTs that animate the texture rotation.

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rotate, texture, animate, proxies vmt

Grouped Geometry is Not Supported

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 30, 2014

When exporting grouped models to SMD, the SMD exporter will fail to export your model correctly.

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Alpha Spec

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Apr 11, 2019

This utility is a helper function to convert your Specular Level bitmap into the Alpha channel of another bitmap.

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