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Textures

Posted by Shawn on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jan 23, 2020

This page details how materials in 3ds Max map to materials in Source. There are two types of materials you can export: model materials and world materials.

materials, textures, vmt, vtf, tga, source engine

Brushify

Posted by Shawn on Feb 15, 2016 | Last Updated Apr 22, 2020

Brushify is a new geometry modifier to quickly make your objects brush-friendly.

brush, modifier

ShellVex

Posted by Shawn on May 20, 2015 | Last Updated Apr 22, 2020

ShellVex is a scripted geometry plugin for 3ds Max that allows you to create convex geometry blocks from the polygons (or tris) of other objects in the scene.

brush, bsp, geometry, world geometry, plugin

Using 4Way Blends

Posted by Shawn 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

Rad Worm

Posted by Shawn on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Apr 21, 2016

Rad Worm helps you create RAD files from your 3ds Max scene that will cause the textures to give off light when compiled into Source.

rad, radiosity, lighting, shadow, cast, vrad, compile

PropLine

Posted by Shawn on Jun 30, 2015 | Last Updated Jan 9, 2022

PropLine is a parametric spacing tool that allows you to distribute props along splines in your scene.

propline, distribution, props, spacing

Understanding How to Set Up Paths

Posted by Shawn on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2018

Many new users of WWMT find themselves confused when it comes to the setup of WWMT. This is primarily because there are some specific paths you must set correctly for the automation of WWMT to work.

file system paths

Displacements

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

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

displacement, edit mode, sculpt mesh

Carver

Posted by Shawn on May 21, 2014 | Last Updated Sep 4, 2018

Carver is an enhanced carving tool similar to the Carve tool in Hammer.

carve, carve tool, carving, union, boolean, hollow

Attachments & Particle System UI

Posted by Shawn on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Feb 12, 2012

Attachments are points on your model where you can attach extra models and particle systems (guns, sprites, etc). This page details both Attachments and Particle Systems since the Particle System controls are also in the attachment rollout.