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The '''Dota 2 Workshop Tools''' is a set of software utilities available as a free download for Dota 2 that allow you to create your own custom game modes (called [[Dota_2_Workshop_Tools/Addon_Overview|addons]]). The tools package must be installed to create or play any custom game mode addons.


<div class="noindent" style="padding:.5em; margin:1em; background: #404040 none repeat scroll 0pt; max-height:none; overflow:visible;">{{warning|At this time, the Dota 2 Workshop Tools are considered an '''beta testing release''' and only suitable for custom game mode content authoring. Developers creating cosmetic content for inclusion in the Dota 2 store will need to utilize the existing tool path. More information on that path can be found on the [http://www.dota2.com/workshop/ Dota 2 Workshop] website.}}</div>
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<div class="info" style="padding:.5em; margin:1em; background: #404040 none repeat scroll 0pt; max-height:none; overflow:visible;">{{note|Change notes for the Dota 2 Workshop Tools will be included with the [http://www.dota2.com/reborn/updates Dota 2 Reborn Beta updates]. For the initial changes from the alpha to beta release of the tools, see the full change log on the [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Dota_2_Workshop_Tools/Beta_Release_Notes Beta Release Notes] section.}}</div>
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<p style="margin:1em;">'''[[Dota 2 Workshop Tools/Installing and Launching Tools|Download and Installation]] | [[Dota 2 Workshop Tools/Dota Workshop Tools FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]'''</p>
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| '''[[Dota 2 Workshop Tools/Addon Overview|Addons Overview]]'''
| Creating, organizing and releasing your Dota 2 addon
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| '''[[Dota 2 Workshop Tools/Level Design|Level Design]]'''
| Level design and Hammer information
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| '''[[Dota 2 Workshop Tools/Scripting|Scripting]]'''
| An addon's script code defines the game rules for an addon
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| '''[[Dota 2 Workshop Tools/Modeling|Modeling]]'''
| Models are the detailed objects or characters that appear in the game world
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| '''[[Dota 2 Workshop Tools/Materials|Materials]]'''
| Images and shader controls are combined to create materials
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| '''[[Dota 2 Workshop Tools/Sounds|Sounds]]'''
| Audio production for addons
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| '''[[Dota 2 Workshop Tools/Particles|Particles]]'''
| Effects like smoke, sparks, blood and fire are created using particles
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| '''[[Dota 2 Workshop Tools/Panorama|Panorama]]'''
| Panorama UI, used for custom interface in your game mode
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| '''[[Dota 2 Workshop Tools/Custom UI|Scaleform UI]]'''
| '''DEPRECATED''' Scaleform was for UI in Alpha, and will be removed.
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| '''[[Dota 2 Workshop Tools/Community|Community]]'''
| Getting involved with the modding community
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| '''[[Dota 2 Workshop Tools/Unofficial_Tools|Third-Party Tools]]'''
| Developer tools created by the modding community
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The Dota 2 Workshop Tools Dota 2 Workshop Tools are a set of software utilities available as a free download for Dota 2 that allow you to create items for inclusion in the Dota store and the Steam Workshop and your own custom game modes (called addons).

Download and Installation · Frequently Asked Questions

Items Overview Creating items for inclusion in the Dota store
Addons Overview Creating, organizing and releasing your Dota 2 addon
Level Design Level design and Hammer information
Scripting An addon's script code defines the game rules for an addon
Modeling Models are the detailed objects or characters that appear in the game world
Materials Images and shader controls are combined to create materials
Particles Effects like smoke, sparks, blood and fire are created using particles
Sounds Audio production for addons
Panorama Panorama UI, used for custom interface in your game mode
Community Getting involved with the modding community
Third-Party Tools Developer tools created by the modding community
 
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