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MDL File Loader

Posted by Shawn on Sep 23, 2016 | Last Updated Nov 20, 2023
Wall Worm and Black Mesa MDL plugin

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

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mdl, model, import, vpk

Donate

Posted by Shawn on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jan 7, 2021

Help support the development of Wall Worm tools by making a donation.

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donate, support, sponsor

VMT Browser

Posted by Shawn on Oct 31, 2018 | Last Updated Aug 18, 2021
vmt browser

The VMT Browser in Wall Worm allows you to browse, preview and assign materials from your game.

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vmt, vmt browser, vmt import

Texturing World Geometry in 3ds Max

Posted by Shawn on Oct 13, 2015 | Last Updated Oct 13, 2015

Basic tips on texturing world geometry in Max, especially for those with a Hammer background.

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texturing, world geometry

Transparency and Reflections

Posted by Shawn 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.

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material, transparency, reflectivity

Viewport Freezes in 3ds Max 2017+

Fix: Update to the latest NVidia drivers.
Posted by Shawn on Apr 13, 2017 | Last Updated Jul 4, 2017

The Max viewport can freeze and become unresponsive with Nitrous in DX 11.

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3ds max, viewport, freeze, hang, 2017, 2018, nitrous, directx shader, dx11, NVidia, windows 10

Entities

Posted by Shawn on Feb 20, 2012 | Last Updated Sep 28, 2016

The Wall Worm Entity Output interface allows you to add interactivity to your Source level directly in the 3ds Max UI. Requires Convexity.

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entity, entities, outputs, inputs, i/o, scripting

PropLine

Posted by Shawn on Jun 30, 2015 | Last Updated Jan 9, 2022

PropLine is a parametric spacing tool that allows you to distribute props along splines in your scene.

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propline, distribution, props, spacing

Source 2 Engine

Posted by Shawn on Jan 17, 2015 | Last Updated Mar 7, 2024

Wall Worm and Source 2. Information on Counter-Strike 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

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source 2, cs2, engine, half-life: alyx

Entity Cache

Posted by Shawn on Sep 9, 2014 | Last Updated Sep 26, 2018

Explanation on how Entities are generated and stored on your computer.

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entity, entity cache, reparse entities, reparsing,