Character Models
Posted on Jul 19, 2013 | Last Updated Jul 29, 2013
Articles related to making character models for the Source Game Engine.
character
Detailer
Bringing life to your scenes
Posted on Nov 22, 2013 | Last Updated Dec 27, 2021
Detailer is a detail sprite primitive plugin with exporters. The tools allow you to either create VBSP files, and will also create geometry that exports into the Source Game Engine with the Wall Worm VMF exporter.
detail, sprite, vbsp, exporter, sprite card, sprite sheet, foliage, landscape
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
Creating Entities
Posted on Oct 27, 2016 | Last Updated Oct 27, 2016
Details on what objects automatically export as entities in a VMF and how to manually create other entities.
entity, assign, tie to entity
Exporting Correct Smoothing on Models
Understanding Smoothing Groups and Explicit Normals
Posted on Dec 8, 2017 | Last Updated Apr 10, 2023
Discussion on smoothing groups and explicit normals and how they relate to Source.
smoothing, normals, smoothing groups, smooth
Preparing Your Model
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 | Last Updated Jan 5, 2014
Preparing your model to export your model with WWMT in 3ds Max to the Source Engine.
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
