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Source Shader Settings

Posted on Jun 9, 2013 | Last Updated May 16, 2017

Control many Source VMT parameters directly inside 3ds Max.

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vmt, parameters, source shader

Missing Icons and Functions in 3ds Max 2022

Since version 5.9.3 Wall Worm requires 3ds Max 2022.3+ for the 2022 versions of Max.
Posted on May 30, 2023 | Last Updated May 30, 2023

How to fix icons and menus missing for Wall Worm in some versions of 3ds Max 2022.

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2022, missing icons

Convert Blends and 4ways to OSL

Posted on Jul 24, 2018 | Last Updated Jul 24, 2018

Converting DX Blend Shaders to renderable OSL shaders.

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render, displacements, directx, osl

MDL Loader isn't working

Posted on Dec 23, 2016 | Last Updated Dec 23, 2016

Instructions on manually setting the correct plugin paths if WW did not set them during installation.

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plugin paths, mdl loader troubleshooting

Arch Primitive

Posted on Aug 18, 2015 | Last Updated Apr 22, 2020

The Arch Primitive is a scripted geometry plugin for 3ds Max that creates arches for world geometry in BSP games such as those made on the Source Engine

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arch, geometry, brush

Illegal Characters in Path

Posted on May 28, 2015 | Last Updated May 28, 2015

Solving some problems with special characters and illegal characters in filename paths.

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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

Brush Materials have incorrect rotation and scale when using the DirectX Shader

Posted on Apr 10, 2012 | Last Updated Apr 10, 2012

The Wall Worm Material Library Generator originally created DirectX Materials for all materials. But updates to the VMF Exporter changed the way materials are interpretted. Whenever possible, you should not use DirectX Materials.

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material, bug, directx shader, rotation, scale

Studiomdl.exe and Vtex.exe - Unable to find gameinfo.txt

Posted on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Feb 13, 2012

This error usually indicates Steam did an update or you are working with a mod that doesn't use the Steam VProject setting. Read the fix here.

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Studiomdl.exe - Model has 2-dimensional geometry

Relates also to: Error with convex elements of Mesh
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 8, 2017

This error is usually caused by models having a $concave flag that do not have proper collision hulls.

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