Other Tools
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Feb 12, 2012
Some of the less common tools packaged with Wall Worm.
Source Shader Settings
Posted on Jun 9, 2013 | Last Updated May 16, 2017
Control many Source VMT parameters directly inside 3ds Max.
vmt, parameters, source shader
Using 4Way Blends
Posted on Dec 29, 2016 | Last Updated Mar 13, 2017
Overview of creating and working with Lightmapped_4WayBlend shaders in Wall Worm.
Lightmapped_4WayBlend, 4way blend, vertex paint
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.
grid, snaps, level design, snapping
Map Exporter
Posted on Jan 17, 2015 | Last Updated Jan 6, 2018
Wall Worm's MAP export for Goldsrc.
goldsource, goldsrc, level, map, export, rmf, compile
Displacements Fail to Export
Posted on Feb 15, 2016 | Last Updated Feb 15, 2016
Some tips on troubleshooting displacements failing to export from Max into Source.
displacements, troubleshooting, missing, fail
Slow Closing File or 3ds Max
This problem is fixed with sculpt meshes created with WW 2.82+.
Posted on Jul 30, 2014 | Last Updated May 20, 2016
3ds Max seems to hang when closing a file with a large sculpt mesh.
frozen, hang, slow
Unknown Bitmap Filetypes Crash VMF Exporter
Do not use bitmap filetypes that Max doesn't know how to read.
Posted on Oct 18, 2012 | Last Updated Oct 18, 2012
Using unknown bitmap types on world geometry and displacements will crash the VMF Exporter. This currently happens if using VTFs in materials in 3ds Max 2013 since there is no VTF plugin yet.
vmf, crash, material, vtf
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.
misc, miscellaneous, tab, ui, anvil
