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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

Max Crashes When Applying a Modifier

Posted on Sep 22, 2015 | Last Updated Sep 22, 2015

3ds Max scripted modifiers crash when applied to objects if the keyboard shortcuts include any assignments to the backtick key.

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crash, modifier

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

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

Wall Worm Beta Changelog

Archive of Changelog from 2010
Posted on Oct 9, 2017 | Last Updated Oct 9, 2017

Archive of the Wall Worm Model Tools beta changelog for versions 0.5 to 0.999.

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2010, beta

Create Prop Zoo from VMF

Posted on Jul 26, 2017 | Last Updated Jul 26, 2017

Create a Prop Zoo of all the models contained in a VMF.

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prop zoo

PropLine

Posted 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

Textures

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

Level of Detail (LOD) Generator & Tools Rollout

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jun 6, 2020

The Level of Detail Tools Rollout gives you controls for making LOD models and other LOD-related tools.

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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