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[[Source SDK FAQ]] - Information to help solve some common problems.
[[Source SDK FAQ]] - Information to help solve some common problems.


[[SDK Release Notes]] - Find out about current known issues in the Source SDK.
[[Source SDK Release Notes]] - Find out about current known issues in the Source SDK.

Revision as of 23:55, 26 August 2005

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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 entities for gameplay.
  • Scripting gameplay entities with Inputs and Outputs.
  • Adding AI navigation information.
  • Compiling and running game levels.


Getting Started

Introduction to Editing - A introduction to the basic principles of editing with the Hammer Editor.

What's New - New features of the Valve Hammer Editor for Source.

Your First Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Room - How to create and run a simple room for Half-Life 2: Deathmatch.

Hammer Reference

Menus - Reference guide to the menus and their contents.

Dialogs - Reference guide to various dialog boxes.

Toolbars - Description of the toolbars and their icons.

Hotkey Reference - Listing of all keyboard shortcuts.

See Also

Source Mapping Conversion - For users familiar with the Half-Life 1 Map Editing Tools.

Source SDK FAQ - Information to help solve some common problems.

Source SDK Release Notes - Find out about current known issues in the Source SDK.