Importing Source Assets
Posted on Mar 3, 2015 | Last Updated Mar 3, 2015
This series covers the steps needed to re-use Source assets inside of 3ds Max.
Texture and VTex Errors
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 29, 2013
Topics pertaining to errors compiling VTF Textures from bitmaps in Source.
vtex, compile, errors
Bitmap Crop and Coordinates in 3ds Max
Posted on Apr 8, 2018 | Last Updated Sep 2, 2019
Tutorial on using the BitmapTexture crop function with models and world geometry.
crop, bitmap, coordinates, uv, bitmaptexture
OSL: Multi Gradient
Posted on Sep 19, 2018 | Last Updated Sep 19, 2018
The Multi Gradient OSL map has several gradient masking options.
osl, gradient, radial, linear, square
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
Rotating Textures
Posted on May 19, 2016 | Last Updated May 19, 2016
Instructions on creating VMTs that animate the texture rotation.
rotate, texture, animate, proxies vmt
Bitmaps to Materials
Posted on Apr 5, 2016 | Last Updated Dec 19, 2016
Information on creating substance-driven material libraries and generating tri-planar projection textures without need for UV mapping.
substance, bitmap2material, triplanar, blended mapping, blended projection, uvw, material library
Texturing World Geometry in 3ds Max
Posted on Oct 13, 2015 | Last Updated Oct 13, 2015
Basic tips on texturing world geometry in Max, especially for those with a Hammer background.
texturing, world geometry
