Studiomdl.exe - Model has 2-dimensional geometry
Relates also to: Error with convex elements of Mesh
This error is usually caused by models having a $concave flag that do not have proper collision hulls.
Texture and VTex Errors
Topics pertaining to errors compiling VTF Textures from bitmaps in Source.
Recovering a Displacement Mesh
This page explains how to recover your displacements from a Sculpt Mesh that was never committed.
Bitmap Crop and Coordinates in 3ds Max
Tutorial on using the BitmapTexture crop function with models and world geometry.
OSL: Multi Gradient
The Multi Gradient OSL map has several gradient masking options.
Animated Textures
Instructions on creating an animated texture in 3ds Max and exporting to Source.
Rotating Textures
Instructions on creating VMTs that animate the texture rotation.
Texturing World Geometry in 3ds Max
Basic tips on texturing world geometry in Max, especially for those with a Hammer background.
Max Crashes When Applying a Modifier
3ds Max scripted modifiers crash when applied to objects if the keyboard shortcuts include any assignments to the backtick key.