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[BathOwl]

I am trying to workaround the vert limit in Source by splitting a model into pieces and having the model reference the parts as one model. Does Wall Worm have a feature for doing this?

[wallworm]

Yes, you can do this.

There is a bug if you don't do it correctly, so make sure to follow these steps:

• Create a WWMT Helper for the main node/geometry
• Create another WWMT Helper for different parts (as many as you want models)
• Select in the viewport the WWMT Helper of the main WWMT
• Switch to the Modify Tab
• Scroll down to the very bottom rollout which is Models, Attachments & Bones
• For each extra MDL, click the Pick button under the WWMTs as $model button
• Export root WWMT now

At this point each WWMT (including the root) will export it's own SMD as a $model in the QC.

Note that if you pick a scene node instead of a WWMT object, there will be a  MAXScript error. So make sure you only add WWMT Helpers to the list.