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Need some help with Wall Worm tools or building assets for Source? Use the categories below to find answers. If you cannot find an answer, please consider using the WW forums; please only contact WW directly as a last resort--as far too often the time spent answering emails deals with subjects already covered on this site and the forums.
Latest Articles
My Material is always Transparent but I don't want it to be
Information on outputting the desired alpha settings for your materials.
Updates to WW are Missing
Steps on fixing Wall Worm to use the latest version that is installed.
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.
Unknown System Exception
Steps on fixing problems with an Unknown System Exception when importing files.
Help! There was an Error and Now Max is Frozen
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.
When Opening Scene there is a startup script error.
Anvil embeds reference to a script in your 3ds Max scripts folder. If that file is missing, there can be an error.
Anvil embeds some scripts for scene startup to protect displacements from being invalidated via improper manipulation. Older versions of Anvil referenced a file that could cause an error if missing.
BSP Compile Log
Viewing and using the BSP Compile logs.
Finding Leaks in 3ds Max
Some information on finding and troubleshooting leaks.
Slow Closing File or 3ds Max
This problem is fixed with sculpt meshes created with WW 2.82+.
3ds Max seems to hang when closing a file with a large sculpt mesh.
Gmod and Wall Worm
Set Up Wall Worm for Garry's Mod in 3ds Max
Instructions and video on setting up Wall Worm to export levels, models and materials using Wall Worm 3.71+ and 3ds Max 2018.
