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Unpacking GCF and VPK Files

Posted on Mar 3, 2015 | Last Updated Mar 13, 2017

Using GCFScape to extract Source content for 3ds Max. Use VTF Edit and Crowbar to convert content.

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gcfscape, crowbar, vtfedit, import

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

Displacements

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Dec 27, 2018

An overview of creating displacements for the Source Game Engine inside 3ds Max using Anvil.

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displacement, edit mode, sculpt mesh

Gmod and Wall Worm

Set Up Wall Worm for Garry's Mod in 3ds Max
Posted on Aug 18, 2013 | Last Updated Aug 16, 2019

Instructions and video on setting up Wall Worm to export levels, models and materials using Wall Worm 3.71+ and 3ds Max 2018.

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gmod, garry's mod, garrysmod, steampipe, setup

Level Design

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Apr 23, 2018

An introduction into level design for Source using 3ds Max.

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level design, 3ds max, source game engine, overview, keynotes, argument for, why

Visgroup Manager

Posted on Oct 12, 2018 | Last Updated Oct 20, 2018
Visgroup Manager

The Visgroup Manager in Wall Worm allows you to arbitrarily show/hide objects in your scene.

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visgroup, display

Importing WAD Files

Posted on Feb 10, 2015 | Last Updated Jun 20, 2018

Instructions on using the WAD importer in Wall Worm to bring WAD files from Goldsrc into 3ds Max.

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wad, xwad, importer

Bitmap Crop and Coordinates in 3ds Max

Posted on Apr 8, 2018 | Last Updated Sep 2, 2019

Tutorial on using the BitmapTexture crop function with models and world geometry.

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crop, bitmap, coordinates, uv, bitmaptexture

BSP Compile Log

Posted on Aug 8, 2014 | Last Updated Aug 8, 2014

Viewing and using the BSP Compile logs.

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vbsp, bsp, compile, log, error

WWMT Level of Detail Model List

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Feb 13, 2012

This rollout displays all of the LOD (Level of Detail) models in your model. Inside this rollout you can select the helpers that control LOD switch distances, vertex count percentages and add/append models to your LOD models.

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