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== Overview ==
[[Image:Hammer screen.jpg|right|thumb|A Hammer Editor screenshot.]]
The '''Valve Hammer Editor''' is a 3D design tool used for creating levels for Source engine games.
 
The Hammer editor can be used for:
* Creating level architecture -- geometry, texturing, and lighting.
* Placing models (props) created in 3D modeling packages, such as [[XSI]].
* Placing [[Entity Creation|entities]] for gameplay.
* Scripting gameplay entities with [[Inputs and Outputs]].
* Adding [[:category:AI|AI]] navigation information.
* [[Hammer_Run_Map_Normal|Compiling]] and running game levels.{{clr}}
 
==Getting Started==
* [[Introduction to Editing]] - A introduction to the basic principles of editing with the Hammer Editor.
* [[Your First Map]] - How to create and run a simple map using the Hammer Editor.
* [[3D and 2D Views]] - How to navigate the 2D and 3D views.
* [[Hammer What's New|What's New]] - New features of the Valve Hammer Editor for Source.
 
==Hammer Reference==
* [[Hammer Menus|Menus]] - Reference guide to the menus and their contents.
** [[Hammer File Menu|File]]
** [[Hammer Edit Menu|Edit]]
** [[Hammer Map Menu|Map]]
** [[Hammer View Menu|View]]
** [[Hammer Tools Menu|Tools]]
** [[Hammer Window Menu|Window]]
** [[Hammer Help Menu|Help]]
* [[Hammer Dialogs|Dialogs]] - Reference guide to various dialog boxes.
* [[Hammer Toolbars|Toolbars]] - Description of the toolbars and their icons.
* [[Hammer Hotkey Reference|Hotkey Reference]] - Listing of all keyboard shortcuts.
 
==See Also==
* [[Source SDK FAQ]] - Information to help solve some common problems.
* [[Source Mapping Conversion]] - For users familiar with the Half-Life 1 Map Editing Tools.
* [[Source SDK Release Notes]] - Find out about current known issues in the Source SDK.
* [[Wikipedia:Valve Hammer Editor|Hammer Editor article on Wikipedia]] (external link)

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