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Bug: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 ?]
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{{langsp|title=Blender Source Tools}} | {{langsp|title=Blender Source Tools}} | ||
[[File:Blender-tf2modelbeingedited.jpg|thumb|A [[Team Fortress 2]] model being edited]] | [[File:Blender-tf2modelbeingedited.jpg|thumb|A ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' model being edited]] | ||
[[File:BST-sceneconfig.jpg|thumb|Scene configuration]] | [[File:BST-sceneconfig.jpg|thumb|Scene configuration]] | ||
{{blendersrctools|4|}} allows [[Blender]] to import and export [[SMD]] and [[DMX]] files. | {{blendersrctools|4|}} allows [[Blender]] to import and export [[SMD]] and [[DMX]] files. | ||
== Features == | ==Features== | ||
* Supports {{goldsrc|4}} and {{src|4}} | * Supports {{goldsrc|4}} and {{src|4}} | ||
* One-click export and import | * One-click export and import | ||
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{{bug|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).}} | {{bug|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).}} | ||
== Installation == | ==Installation== | ||
# [http://www.blender.org/download/ Install the latest version of Blender (minimum 2.92).] Or [steam://rungameid/365670 Install Blender from Steam] (AppID: 365670) | # [http://www.blender.org/download/ Install the latest version of Blender (minimum 2.92).] Or [steam://rungameid/365670 Install Blender from Steam] (AppID: 365670) | ||
# [http://steamreview.org/BlenderSourceTools/ Download the Source Tools.] ''' | # [http://steamreview.org/BlenderSourceTools/ Download the Source Tools.] '''Don't''' unzip. | ||
# In Blender: | # In Blender: | ||
## Select ''Edit > Preferences'' | ## Select ''Edit > Preferences'' | ||
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## '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. | ## '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. | ||
== Community == | ==Community== | ||
* [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/BlenderSourceTools#announcements News and changelog] | * [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/BlenderSourceTools#announcements News and changelog] | ||
* [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/BlenderSourceTools/discussions Forums] | * [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/BlenderSourceTools/discussions Forums] | ||
== Documentation == | ==Documentation== | ||
* [[Blender Source Tools Help]] | * [[Blender Source Tools Help]] | ||
* [[Animation in Blender|Skeletal animation]] | * [[Animation in Blender|Skeletal animation]] | ||
* [[Flex animation|Flex animation (shape keys)]] | * [[Flex animation|Flex animation (shape keys)]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Modeling props with Blender|Modelling Props with Blender]] | ||
* [[Compiling a model]] | * [[Compiling a model]] | ||
* [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=245723825 Steam Community Guide covering all model features in great detail] | * [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=245723825 Steam Community Guide covering all model features in great detail] | ||
Revision as of 06:55, 4 December 2023
A Team Fortress 2 model being edited
Blender Source Tools allows Blender to import and export SMD and DMX files.
Features
- Supports
GoldSrc and 
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
Bug: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
- Install the latest version of Blender (minimum 2.92). Or Install Blender from Steam (AppID: 365670)
- Download the Source Tools. Don't unzip.
- In Blender:
- Select Edit > Preferences
- Move to the Add-ons tab
- Click Install... at the top-right of the window
- Find the downloaded zip file and select it (Double click)
- '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.