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Exporting a Level from 3ds Max into Source

Brush Geometry, 3D Skybox, 2D Sky, Animated Textures
Posted on Oct 8, 2012 | Last Updated Feb 28, 2015

Video tutorial and sample file on exporting a 3ds Max scene into a Source VMF file with Wall Worm.

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Model Utilities

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

The Models tab in Anvil lets you create proxies for WWMT models, set prop types and control many properties and settings for WWMT helpers in the scene.

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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

Donate

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jan 7, 2021

Help support the development of Wall Worm tools by making a donation.

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Wrinklemaps

Posted on Feb 7, 2015 | Last Updated Feb 18, 2015

Instructions on making wrinklemaps in 3ds Max with Wall Worm Pro.

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wrinklemaps, flex, facial, texture, wrinkle

Wall Worm Anvil

Formerly called Wall Worm Displacement Tool
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 25, 2017

Overview of Anvil. Anvil is a level design toolset to help send 3ds Max scenes into Source.

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anvil, overview, level design

Anatomy of a Design Team

Teamwork in 3ds Max
Posted on Jan 17, 2018 | Last Updated Sep 22, 2023
Anatomy of a Design Team

This documents the most efficient setup of 3ds Max, Wall Worm and team organization for a Source Engine Project.

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Transparency and Reflections

Posted on Feb 6, 2014 | Last Updated Feb 1, 2018

Tutorial and example scene on making a material that has reflectivity that matches the transparency in 3ds Max.

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material, transparency, reflectivity

Rad Topics

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Aug 14, 2013

Articles related to making and using radiosity in your levels.

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rad, light, shadow, compile, vrad

VMAP Exporter

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

The Wall Worm Level Exporter can export 3ds Max scenes into Source 2 VMAP files.

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vmap, source 2, hammer 2, level, map