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My Model Scale is Wrong

All you need to know about getting your model scale correct.

Posted by Shawn on Jul 20, 2013 | Last Updated Dec 3, 2016

Many new 3ds Max users have problems with the scale of their exported models not matching the scale in the Max UI. Here are some tips on solving that.

scale, matrix, transform, xform, reset, troubleshoot, big, small, giant, units

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.

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

Making Your Sky

Posted by Shawn on Mar 12, 2014 | Last Updated Mar 12, 2014

Series on making your 2D Sky and 3D Skybox in 3ds Max for the Source Engine.

sky, 2d, 3d, toc

Troubleshooting

Posted by Shawn on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 29, 2013

Articles to help troubleshoot problems with Wall Worm, 3ds Max and/or the Source Game Engine.

troubleshoot

MAP and RMF Importer

Posted by Shawn on Oct 13, 2013 | Last Updated Jun 18, 2018

3ds Max RMF and MAP file format importer.

rmf, map, importer, HL1, goldsource level

CorVex

Posted by Shawn on Dec 10, 2013 | Last Updated Jan 9, 2022

CorVex is a geometry plugin for 3ds Max aimed at quickly building game level layout and convex walls with simple parametric controls and planar UV mapping.

corvex, level design, plugin, wall, walls, blocks, convex, parametric

Wall Worm Sends Greetings in 2016

Posted by Shawn on Jan 10, 2016 | Last Updated Jan 10, 2016

First Wall Worm blog of 2016 with new videos, new level design contest and review of 3ds Max 2016.

blog, contest, 2016

ShellVex

Posted by Shawn on May 20, 2015 | Last Updated Apr 22, 2020

ShellVex is a scripted geometry plugin for 3ds Max that allows you to create convex geometry blocks from the polygons (or tris) of other objects in the scene.

brush, bsp, geometry, world geometry, plugin