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Making a Collision Model

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 3, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

A brief tutorial on making a collision model (aka collision mesh) for Valve Source games. The tutorial is for making models in 3D Studio Max.

collision, model, collision mesh, 3ds

Collision Models

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 19, 2011

Articles on making a collision hull for the Source Game Engine with 3ds Max.

SMD Collision Mesh Tool

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 12, 2009 | Last Updated May 1, 2013

Download the SMD Collision Mesh Prep Tool for 3D Studio Max and learn how to use it.

smd, collisionmodel, collision mesh, texture, smoothing group, valve, 3ds, 3d studio max, maxscript, macroscript, plugin, hull, tool

Wall Worm Model Tools

Easily send your models from 3ds Max to the Valve Source Game Engine

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 18, 2010 | Last Updated Jan 14, 2023

I've written a new MAXScript to help automate sending models from 3ds Max to the Valve Source Game Engine.

3ds max, source, smd, export

New CS:Source Map de_tension

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 16, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

My return to mapping is official with the remake of de_tension for CS:Source. This new map includes a novel mapping technique developed by Andrew Penry and myself called Dynamic Mapping.

cs map, custom source map, counter-strike, new, ww, ww_, wallworm

3ds Max

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 30, 2012 | Last Updated Jan 14, 2023

Tools, scripts and tutorials on using 3ds Max.

3ds max, 3d, design, maxscript, scripts, tutorials

Hidden Source

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 11, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011

Hidden Source introduces fresh and freaky blood into the first-person shooter genre.

hidden source, half-lif 2, source mod, fps, games, mods

Overly Dark Render Problem in 3DS Max 2009

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 21, 2008 | Last Updated Sep 4, 2012

Fix to dark render problem in 3ds Max 2009 where render looks fine in preview render window but not the final output file.

3d, 3ds max, 3d studio, 2009, render, dark, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Quick Parent Link MAXScript

Pick a hierarchy a little faster

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 27, 2012 | Last Updated May 29, 2022

MAXScript function to quickly pick parent/child chains (hierarchies) of objects in 3ds Max. Works a little more efficiently than the native Select and Link function in 3ds Max.

quick link, maxscript, parent, child, hierarchy, maxscript, macroscript, macro, 3ds, 3ds max