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Alpha Spec

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Apr 11, 2019

This utility is a helper function to convert your Specular Level bitmap into the Alpha channel of another bitmap.

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VBSP.exe has stopped working

Posted on Aug 28, 2017 | Last Updated Aug 28, 2017

VBSP can crash if there are no entities or world geometry in your scene.

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Studiomdl.exe - SteamStartup() failed

Posted on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Feb 13, 2012

You'll get this studiomdl error if you try to compile a model and Steam isn't running.

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Displacement edge abutting other edges

Posted on Jan 23, 2016 | Last Updated Jan 23, 2016

Help understanding the VBSP compile warning about displacement edge abutting other edges.

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Exporting WWMT Models to GoldSource

Posted on Jun 27, 2015 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2019

Information on requirements to export and compile WWMT Models from 3ds Max into Goldsource.

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Error When Updating Wall Worm

Posted on Jul 4, 2017 | Last Updated Aug 31, 2018

Some problems that can occur when updating Wall Worm and Wall Worm Pro, along with some workarounds.

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Unexpected Model Orientation in VMF Exporter

Fixed in WWMT 1.772
Posted on Mar 31, 2012 | Last Updated Mar 31, 2012

The orientation of models in the QC Generator has been flipped on the Z-axis and the VMF Exporter is also rotated to accomodate this result. You may need to recompile models compiled before the 1.772 update.

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Help! There was an Error and Now Max is Frozen

Posted on Mar 26, 2015 | Last Updated Jun 26, 2015

If there is a MAXScript error during some functions, the MAX UI can remain in limbo (frozen or non-responsive). Here is the function to fix this.

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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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OSL: Multi Gradient

Posted on Sep 19, 2018 | Last Updated Sep 19, 2018
Multi Gradient OSL

The Multi Gradient OSL map has several gradient masking options.

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