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* One-click export and import
* One-click export and import
* [[SMD]] and [[DMX]] support
* [[SMD]] and [[DMX]] support
** SMD export can be optionally tailored to suit GoldSrc's limitations{{elaborate}}
* Support for most Blender features
* Support for most Blender features
* Export multiple objects to one file
* Export multiple objects to one file

Revision as of 13:05, 30 August 2023

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A Team Fortress 2 model being edited
Scene configuration

Blender The Blender Source Tools allow Blender to import and export Studiomdl Data and DMX model files.

Features

  • Supports GoldSrc GoldSrc and Source Source
  • One-click export and import
  • SMD and DMX support
    • SMD export can be optionally tailored to suit GoldSrc's limitations[Elaborate?]
  • Support for most Blender features
  • Export multiple objects to one file
  • Compile QCs automatically
  • Import complicated models by QC
Icon-Bug.pngBug:Triangles which occupy the same three vertex positions as a previous triangle have their vertices reset to around the mesh's origin (at least for SMD export).  [todo tested in ?]

Installation

  1. Install the latest version of Blender (minimum 2.92). Or Install Blender from Steam (AppID: 365670)
  2. Download the Source Tools. Don’t unzip.
  3. In Blender:
    1. Select Edit > Preferences
    2. Move to the Add-ons tab
    3. Click Install... at the top-right of the window
    4. Find the downloaded zip file and select it (Double click)
    5. 'Blender Source Tools' should be the only add-on shown if installed correctly. Check the box to the left and wait a moment for activation to complete.

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