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VMDL Exporter

Posted on Mar 2, 2024 | Last Updated Mar 2, 2024

Exporting VMDL files from 3ds Max into Counter-Strike 2.

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vmdl, vmdl_c, source 2, export, wwmt

OSL: Multi Gradient

Posted on Sep 19, 2018 | Last Updated Sep 19, 2018
Multi Gradient OSL

The Multi Gradient OSL map has several gradient masking options.

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osl, gradient, radial, linear, square

Animated Textures

Posted on May 19, 2016 | Last Updated May 19, 2016

Instructions on creating an animated texture in 3ds Max and exporting to Source.

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animated texture, vtf

Rotating Textures

Posted on May 19, 2016 | Last Updated May 19, 2016

Instructions on creating VMTs that animate the texture rotation.

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rotate, texture, animate, proxies vmt

Max Crashes When Applying a Modifier

Posted on Sep 22, 2015 | Last Updated Sep 22, 2015

3ds Max scripted modifiers crash when applied to objects if the keyboard shortcuts include any assignments to the backtick key.

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crash, modifier

Displacement Texture Scale Sometimes Incorrect

Understanding Displacement Blend Texture Scale
Posted on Oct 11, 2012 | Last Updated Oct 11, 2012

This page explains one cause for displacement materials to be scaled incorrectly in Source as well as the solution. You should use bitmaps of equal dimensions in both materials controlling the Blend material.

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displacement, texture, incorrect, scale, problem, fix, blend, worldvertextransition

Miscellaneous Anvil Tools

Posted on Jul 27, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 27, 2012

An overview and explanation of several functions included in the Miscellaneous tab of Anvil.

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misc, miscellaneous, tab, ui, anvil

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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Washed Out Textures

Posted on Oct 29, 2016 | Last Updated Oct 29, 2016

Instructions of getting your materials to import without being washed out in color.

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texture, import, color, washed out

Importing Source Assets

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

This series covers the steps needed to re-use Source assets inside of 3ds Max.

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