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My Model Scale is Wrong

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

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

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.

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detail, sprite, vbsp, exporter, sprite card, sprite sheet, foliage, landscape

A Source for New Tools

2016 Year in Review for Wall Worm
Posted on Oct 31, 2016 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2016

Halloween 2016 news for Wall Worm and the release of a new MDL Importer for 3ds Max.

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halloween, 2016, mdl importer, black mesa

MDL File Loader

Posted 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

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.

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smoothing, normals, smoothing groups, smooth

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.

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entity, assign, tie to entity

Texturing World Geometry in 3ds Max

Posted 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

Wall Worm Sends Greetings in 2016

Posted 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.

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blog, contest, 2016

Wall Worm Gets Tanked

Well... I mean Wall Worm is used on a Tank.
Posted on Jul 30, 2013 | Last Updated Feb 16, 2014

Some news and spotlight about Wall Worm, tools, users and projects.

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blog

Viewport Freezes in 3ds Max 2017+

Fix: Update to the latest NVidia drivers.
Posted 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