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The '''Valve Integrated Development Environment''' (commonly referred to by its acronym '''VIDE''') is a third party freeware software distribution used by Source developers. It is commonly used by mapmakers to pack custom content ([[textures]], [[models]], [[soundscapes]]) into their levels.  
'''VIDE''', or the '''Valve Integrated Development Environment''', is a third party tool used by Source developers and mappers.


Any and all custom content must be packed into the level with VIDE; otherwise, external users of your map will see [[missing content]] textures in place of the custom textures only you see on your end.
[[File:VIDE ui.png|thumb|VIDE in use.]]


[[File:VIDE ui.png|thumbnail|400px|right|VIDE, being used to pack custom content into a .bsp file.]]
== Features ==


==Features==
* Hammer Splitter Editor
*Hammer Splitter Editor
* Package Viewer ''(equivalent to [[GCFScape]])''
*Package Viewer ''(equivalent to [[GCFScape]])''
* Particle Editor
*Particle Editor
* VBSP Editor
*VBSP Editor
* VMT Editor
*VMT Editor
* Mass VMT Editor
*Mass VMT Editor
* VTF Editor ''(equivalent to [[VTFEdit]])''
*VTF Editor ''(equivalent to [[VTFEdit]])''
* Mass VTF Editor
*Mass VTF Editor
* BSP Info
*BSP Info
* Entity Lump Editor ''(equivalent to [[Entspy]])''
*Entity Lump Editor ''(equivalent to [[Entspy]])''
* Pakfile Lump Editor ''(equivalent to [[Pakrat]])''
*Pakfile Lump Editor ''(equivalent to [[Pakrat]])''


==Download==
*[http://www.riintouge.com/VIDE/ Download VIDE from the official website]
*[http://www.tophattwaffle.com/downloads/vide/ Download (@ TopHATTwaffle's web site)]
*[http://therazzerapp.de/tools/vide.html VIDE] Download @ TheRaZZeRApp


==See Also==
== Download ==
*[[Third Party Tools]]
*[[Map Analyst]]


[[Category:Third Party Tools]]
[http://www.riintouge.com/VIDE/ Download VIDE from the official website]
* [http://www.tophattwaffle.com/downloads/vide/ Download (@ TopHATTwaffle's web site)]
* [http://therazzerapp.de/tools/vide.html VIDE] Download @ TheRaZZeRApp
 
== See Also ==
 
[[Third Party Tools]]

Revision as of 18:04, 20 August 2020

VIDE, or the Valve Integrated Development Environment, is a third party tool used by Source developers and mappers.

VIDE in use.

Features

  • Hammer Splitter Editor
  • Package Viewer (equivalent to GCFScape)
  • Particle Editor
  • VBSP Editor
  • VMT Editor
  • Mass VMT Editor
  • VTF Editor (equivalent to VTFEdit)
  • Mass VTF Editor
  • BSP Info
  • Entity Lump Editor (equivalent to Entspy)
  • Pakfile Lump Editor (equivalent to Pakrat)


Download

Download VIDE from the official website

See Also

Third Party Tools