Creating Entities
Posted on Oct 27, 2016 | Last Updated Oct 27, 2016
Details on what objects automatically export as entities in a VMF and how to manually create other entities.
entity, assign, tie to entity
Export Body Groups | $bodygroup
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jan 7, 2018
You can export body groups ($bodygroups) directly into Source in 3ds Max.
bodygroup, submodel, submodels, bodygroups, body group, sub model, $bodygroup, qc, export
Displacements
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Oct 22, 2024
An overview of creating displacements for the Source Game Engine inside 3ds Max using Anvil.
displacement, edit mode, sculpt mesh
Exporting Correct Smoothing on Models
Understanding Smoothing Groups and Explicit Normals
Posted on Dec 8, 2017 | Last Updated Apr 10, 2023
Discussion on smoothing groups and explicit normals and how they relate to Source.
smoothing, normals, smoothing groups, smooth
Detailer
Bringing life to your scenes
Posted on Nov 22, 2013 | Last Updated Dec 27, 2021
Detailer is a detail sprite primitive plugin with exporters. The tools allow you to either create VBSP files, and will also create geometry that exports into the Source Game Engine with the Wall Worm VMF exporter.
detail, sprite, vbsp, exporter, sprite card, sprite sheet, foliage, landscape
WWMT Textures
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jun 18, 2015
Information on exporting Wall Worm Model Tools WWMT textures.
texture, export, model, vtf, vmt, tga, 3ds max, wallworm
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.
propper, cluster, clustering, merging, optimizing
