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The [[Portal 2 Authoring Tools]] has released, however it is currently in beta. For those who would rather use the [[Alien Swarm SDK]] work-around, the instructions are listed below.
Some may prefer {{as|4}}'s Authoring Tools over {{portal2|4}}'s. For those who would rather use the [[Alien Swarm SDK]] work-around, the instructions are listed below.


{{note|The directories listed below are shortened for brevity. Each directory is assumed to be in your default Steam directory (e.g. C:\Program Files\Steam)}}
{{note|The directories listed below are shortened for brevity. Each directory is assumed to be in your default Steam directory (e.g. ''C:\Program Files\Steam'').}}


== Tutorial ==
== Adding Portal 2 to SDK ==
#Download, install, and run [[Alien Swarm SDK]].
#Download, install, and run [[Alien Swarm SDK]].
#Double click ''Edit Game Configurations''
#Double click ''Edit Game Configurations''.
##Under '''Current Game Configuration'', click ''Add''
##Under '''Current Game Configuration'', click ''Add''.
##Under ''Name'' in the ''Edit Configuration'' window, type '''Portal 2'''
##Under ''Name'' in the ''Edit Configuration'' window, type '''Portal 2'''
##Under ''Directory'', type ...\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2
##Under ''Directory'', type ''...\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2''.
##Click OK
##Click OK.
#Locate and edit [[Portal 2]]'s '''gameinfo.txt''' file (Default: ...\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2)
 
##Scroll to the bottom and look for ''SearchPaths''. Change it to look like:
== Configuring Portal 2 to work with the SDK ==
##:<code>SearchPaths
#Open up the Portal 2 GameInfo.txt file.
##:{
#Find SearchPaths.
##::Game |gameinfo_path|.
#Add: "game" "platform" (with the quotes).
##::"Game" "platform"
 
##:}</code>
== Configuring Hammer ==
##Save and exit.
#Search for 4 files in ''...\steamapps\common\portal 2\bin'' - '''base.fgd''', '''halflife2.fgd''', '''portal.fgd''', '''portal2.fgd'''.
#Launch the [[Authoring_Tools/SDK_(Alien_Swarm)|Alien Swarm Authoring Tools]] again and select Portal 2 in the "Current Game" drop down box and launch [[Hammer]].
##Rename '''base.fgd''' to something like '''portal2base.fgd'''.
#:{{note|You should see two "Search Path (GAME)" lines appear in the Messages dialog when Hammer starts:<br />Search Path (GAME): <code>...\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2</code><br />Search Path (GAME): <code>...\steamapps\common\alien swarm\platform</code>}}
##Copy all files to ''...\steamapps\common\alien swarm\bin''.
#Press F9 to open the ''Run Map'' window, then select Expert.
##Open '''halflife2.fgd''' and '''portal2.fgd''' and change ''@include "base.fgd"'' to ''@include "portal2base.fgd"''.
##Change the parameters of $bsp_exe to <code>-game $gamedir $path\$file</code>
##Go back to the originals in ''..\steamapps\common\portal2\bin'' and rename '''portal2base.fgd''' back to '''base.fgd'''.
#Run Hammer.
##Click on ''Tools'' and ''Options''.
##Remove '''swarm.fgd''' and add '''portal2.fgd'''.
##Change ''Game Executable Directory'' to '''$SteamUserDir\portal 2'''.
##Go to ''Build Programs'' tab and change ''Game Executable'' to '''$SteamUserDir\portal 2\portal2.exe'''.
 
{{note|Remember that default Swarm configuration uses vbsp to change all brushes into func_details, so tie the sealing parts to func_brush and name it ''structure_seal'', or delete -alldetail from $bsp_exe.}}


[[Category:Portal 2 Level Design]]
[[Category:Portal 2 Level Design]]
[[Category:Portal 2 Tutorials]]
[[Category:Portal 2 Tutorials]]

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Note.pngNote:With the authoring Tools out of beta and the release of Hammer++, is this actually needed?
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Some may prefer Alien Swarm Alien Swarm's Authoring Tools over Portal 2 Portal 2's. For those who would rather use the Alien Swarm SDK work-around, the instructions are listed below.

Note.pngNote:The directories listed below are shortened for brevity. Each directory is assumed to be in your default Steam directory (e.g. C:\Program Files\Steam).

Adding Portal 2 to SDK

  1. Download, install, and run Alien Swarm SDK.
  2. Double click Edit Game Configurations.
    1. Under 'Current Game Configuration, click Add.
    2. Under Name in the Edit Configuration window, type Portal 2
    3. Under Directory, type ...\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2.
    4. Click OK.

Configuring Portal 2 to work with the SDK

  1. Open up the Portal 2 GameInfo.txt file.
  2. Find SearchPaths.
  3. Add: "game" "platform" (with the quotes).

Configuring Hammer

  1. Search for 4 files in ...\steamapps\common\portal 2\bin - base.fgd, halflife2.fgd, portal.fgd, portal2.fgd.
    1. Rename base.fgd to something like portal2base.fgd.
    2. Copy all files to ...\steamapps\common\alien swarm\bin.
    3. Open halflife2.fgd and portal2.fgd and change @include "base.fgd" to @include "portal2base.fgd".
    4. Go back to the originals in ..\steamapps\common\portal2\bin and rename portal2base.fgd back to base.fgd.
  2. Run Hammer.
    1. Click on Tools and Options.
    2. Remove swarm.fgd and add portal2.fgd.
    3. Change Game Executable Directory to $SteamUserDir\portal 2.
    4. Go to Build Programs tab and change Game Executable to $SteamUserDir\portal 2\portal2.exe.
Note.pngNote:Remember that default Swarm configuration uses vbsp to change all brushes into func_details, so tie the sealing parts to func_brush and name it structure_seal, or delete -alldetail from $bsp_exe.
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