Troubleshooting
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Missing Icons and Functions in 3ds Max 2022
Since version 5.9.3 Wall Worm requires 3ds Max 2022.3+ for the 2022 versions of Max.
How to fix icons and menus missing for Wall Worm in some versions of 3ds Max 2022.
Error Code 126
Startup Error Loading Wall Worm
Solution to a startup error and VTF bitmaps not loading in 3ds Max.
Imported Brush UV Scale Wrong
Fix for importing correct UVs on brushes when the source texture is not a power of 2.
Exporting Correct Smoothing on Models
Understanding Smoothing Groups and Explicit Normals
Discussion on smoothing groups and explicit normals and how they relate to Source.
VBSP.exe has stopped working
VBSP can crash if there are no entities or world geometry in your scene.
Running Function with Keyboard Shortcut Opens Docs URL
Some of the MacroScripts in Wall Worm now have a default secondary action when executed with the SHIFT key held down.
Information on why keyboard shortcuts using the SHIFT key open the online documents for the function rather than running the function.
Why are Models Appearing as Cubes?
When reopening a scene the models can appear as cubes if the game settings do not include paths to the source MDL files.
This document explains why models can appear as cubes instead of props when importing VMF or MDL nodes.
MDL Loader isn't working
Instructions on manually setting the correct plugin paths if WW did not set them during installation.
Washed Out Textures
Instructions of getting your materials to import without being washed out in color.
Purging Corrupt Utility Files
Instructions on deleting corrupt utility files that can stop Wall Worm from working correctly.
