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
Entities are Missing in Exported Scene
Solutions on missing entities in exported game level
Posted on Aug 29, 2016 | Last Updated Jun 18, 2018
Information on why some entities might not export into the game and how to fix that.
entities, missing, fix, help, vmf, export, level
Material Library Generator
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Apr 2, 2022
Explanation of how to use the Material Library Generator.
materials, matlib, library, generator, vmt, import, vtf, tga, texture, settings
Your 2D Sky and Sky Writer
Posted on Mar 12, 2014 | Last Updated Jan 29, 2016
Overview of setting up a scene in 3ds Max to render out as a 2D sky for your level with Sky Writer.
2d sky, sky writer
Exporting CAT and Biped Models
Posted on Jul 19, 2013 | Last Updated Dec 10, 2014
Export your CAT or Biped rig from 3ds Max into the Source Game Engine with Wall Worm.
cat, biped, animation, character, bip, skin, animated model
Blend Materials and WorldVertexTransition
Posted on Dec 21, 2013 | Last Updated Feb 2, 2019
Instructions on creating a WorldVertexTransition material inside 3ds Max using Blend Materials.
blend, worldvertextransition, material, displacement
Sky Writer
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 4, 2020
Sky writer allows you to render your 3ds Max scene straight into the Source Game Engine as a HDR 2D sky texture (also known as a cubemap).
sky writer, skies, pfm
Error Code 126
Startup Error Loading Wall Worm
Posted on Apr 10, 2023 | Last Updated Apr 10, 2023
Solution to a startup error and VTF bitmaps not loading in 3ds Max.
vtflib, error code 126, startup error
