MDL File Loader
Posted on Sep 23, 2016 | Last Updated Nov 20, 2023
Geometry Plugin to load Valve's MDL files directly into 3ds Max.
mdl, model, import, vpk
MDL Loader isn't working
Posted on Dec 23, 2016 | Last Updated Dec 23, 2016
Instructions on manually setting the correct plugin paths if WW did not set them during installation.
plugin paths, mdl loader troubleshooting
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.
vmf, animated texture, video turorial, sample file, download
Brush Geometry
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Dec 31, 2022
How to export brush geometry with the Wall Worm VMF Exporter.
brush, geometry, layout, bsp, brush mode, tag, world geometry
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.
texturing, world geometry
Batch Import Levels
Posted on Jan 11, 2018 | Last Updated Aug 14, 2020
Batch import levels from Source and Goldsource into 3ds Max or FBX format.
vmf, rmf, map, import, batch, convert to fbx
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
Arch Primitive
Posted on Aug 18, 2015 | Last Updated Apr 22, 2020
The Arch Primitive is a scripted geometry plugin for 3ds Max that creates arches for world geometry in BSP games such as those made on the Source Engine
arch, geometry, brush
