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Posted 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.

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

Wall Worm, Still Squirming

Posted on Mar 28, 2012 | Last Updated Mar 28, 2012

First Wall Worm blog entry. A brief discussion on the past, present and future of Wall Worm.

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blog, news

On the Grid

Posted on Sep 8, 2015 | Last Updated Dec 11, 2018

Information and videos on using the grid in 3ds Max for Source Engine Level Design.

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grid, snaps, level design, snapping

DMX, SMD and VTA Exporter

Posted on May 5, 2012 | Last Updated Oct 14, 2018

Explanation of the DMX, SMD andVTA Exporter packaged with Wall Worm. Use the SMD Exporter or VTA exporter to get your models into Source.

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dmx, smd, export, exporter, 3ds max, 3ds max 2014, vta, source, sdk, game

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

Advanced Texture Controls

Posted on Jun 24, 2015 | Last Updated Mar 31, 2017

With Wall Worm Pro, you can export arbitrary texture maps as VTF files in Source.

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vtf, wwpro, texture, procedural

VMAP Exporter

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

The Wall Worm Level Exporter can export 3ds Max scenes into Source 2 VMAP files.

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vmap, source 2, hammer 2, level, map

Batch Import Levels

Posted on Jan 11, 2018 | Last Updated Aug 14, 2020

Batch import levels from Source and Goldsource into 3ds Max or FBX format.

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vmf, rmf, map, import, batch, convert to fbx

Convert Scene to Model

Posted on Dec 19, 2016 | Last Updated Dec 27, 2020

Instructions on converting a scene into a model or clustering multiple model props into single models.

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propper, cluster, clustering, merging, optimizing

Making Ragdolls in 3ds Max for Source

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Oct 21, 2023

Making a ragdoll requires you to use the hierarchy tab in the command panel, which may be a new area for less experienced modelers. Watch the video here to get a basic overview of how to make a ragdoll for Source.

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ragdoll, collisionjoints, ik tab, joints