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Warning:No Blender exporter currently exports all type of SMD. However, you can export to XSI and use its exporter in turn.
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'''Blender''' is an open source (free) 3D modeling package that can be used to create [[prop_static|static]] and [[prop_physics|physics props]]. Although [[XSI]] is the Valve-recommended program for modeling, some will find Blender to have an easier learning curve. The free version of XSI for Source modeling has some limitations and watermark images. | '''Blender''' is an open source (free) 3D modeling package that can be used to create [[prop_static|static]] and [[prop_physics|physics props]]. Although [[XSI]] is the Valve-recommended program for modeling, some will find Blender to have an easier learning curve. The free version of XSI for Source modeling has some limitations and watermark images. | ||
Revision as of 16:05, 24 February 2009
Blender is an open source (free) 3D modeling package that can be used to create static and physics props. Although XSI is the Valve-recommended program for modeling, some will find Blender to have an easier learning curve. The free version of XSI for Source modeling has some limitations and watermark images.
Plugins
Warning:No Blender exporter currently exports all type of SMD. However, you can export to XSI and use its exporter in turn.- .smd Importer by 3D2Toy.
Installation
Save the plugin files to:
- Vista
- C:\ProgramData\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts
- XP
- C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts
- Linux
- ~/.blender/scripts
See also
- Is Blender 3D Good for Source/How to Start
- Modeling props with Blender
- Exporting a model/Blender
- Normal Map Creation in Blender
External links
- Blender - the official website.
- Blender 3D: Noob to Pro - a guide to Blender from Wikibooks.