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Earns its place for covering the full Source pipeline inside one 3ds Max toolset, from Goldsrc through Source 2, with importers, exporters, QC automation and asset browsing bundled together.
Wall Worm Model Tools is a complete pipeline toolset for Goldsrc, Source and Source 2, built into 3ds Max with a broad array of importers, exporters and general workflows. For Source 2 it handles VMDL, VMAT and VMAP export and import; for Source it covers DMX, SMD, VTA, QC, VTF, VMT and VMF exporters, plus MAP, RMF and more, along with a Native MDL Loader for 3ds Max 2015 and later, a VMT Browser, wrinklemap export and VKP imports.
Version 7 introduced an Asset Browser, a Soundscape Editor and the WallWormBitmap, which loads game textures without extracting them to files on disk. The Asset Browser reads models, materials, textures, particles, sounds and sky assets from Source 1 and Source 2 game directories, including VPK archives, in a searchable, filterable interface. Goldsrc browsing was added in version 7.8.4.
The toolset also generates QC files, auto-builds convex collision hulls and LOD models or lets you pick your own, assigns surface properties and settings like $masscenter and $illuminationorigin, and bundles further utilities including CorVex, Detailer, PropLine and Sky Writer.
Wall Worm Model Tools is best for 3ds Max artists building models and levels for Goldsrc, Source and Source 2 games.
Wall Worm Model Tools is completely free to download and use.
Wall Worm Model Tools is compatible with 3ds Max 2015 through 3ds Max 2027. The developer officially supports the current version and three versions back, so recent releases within that range are covered. It has been used in older releases going back to Max 2008, though those aren't officially supported. The Native MDL Loader in particular requires 3ds Max 2015 or later. Running a version outside the supported window may still function, but you'd be working without official backing for that release.
Wall Worm Model Tools includes exporters for getting models into Source 2, added in version 7. It handles VMDL export and import, VMAT export and import, and VMAP export and import. Alongside Source 2, the toolset covers Source formats such as DMX, SMD, VTA, QC, VTF, VMT and VMF exporters, plus MAP, RMF and more, and it supports Goldsrc as well. That spread lets you target all three engine generations from one 3ds Max installation.
Wall Worm Model Tools ships with the Asset Browser, which reads models, materials, textures, particles, sounds and sky assets from Source 1 and Source 2 game directories, including VPK archives. It presents them in a searchable, filterable interface and displays each asset's name, type and full path. Data loading runs on a worker thread so the interface stays responsive. Goldsrc support arrived in version 7.8.4, adding browsing for models, skies, textures and sounds.
Wall Worm Model Tools is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and the full download, which also bundles tools such as Sky Writer, Worm Face, the WW Material Generator, Rad Worm and the Soundscape Editor, check the developer's page. That page also carries the changelog and documentation for the Asset Browser and the rest of the pipeline toolset.
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