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This is a very short tutorial on how to build your first [[Black Mesa (Source)]] level. It is also vital to include an immersive experience when creating your map and that is demonstrated in: PLACEHOLDER. This tutorial will just cover the basics of what you need to know when you're first starting out in [[Hammer]]. | {{Black Mesa (Source)}} This is a very short tutorial on how to build your first [[Black Mesa (Source)]] level. It is also vital to include an immersive experience when creating your map and that is demonstrated in: PLACEHOLDER. This tutorial will just cover the basics of what you need to know when you're first starting out in [[Hammer]]. | ||
==Construction== | ==Construction== | ||
===The Block Tool=== | ===The Block Tool=== | ||
[[Image:block_tool.png|right]] | [[Image:block_tool.png|right]] | ||
The block tool is fairly easy to use. You can draw out a "brush" by clicking on the white cube on the left on the toolbar {{hammer block}} | The block tool is fairly easy to use. You can draw out a "brush" by clicking on the white cube on the left on the toolbar {{hammer block}} or {{key|Shift}}+B Then, simply drag out a square on the top grid view. It should be at least 1024L×1024W×512H units large so you can work smoothly. Continue to make walls by dragging a brush on all 4 sides; constructing walls. Then, {{key|Shift}}+drag the floor on top of the walls "cloning" the floor; making a ceiling. After you've done that, click on the {{hammer select}}. on the toolbar. | ||
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This is a very short tutorial on how to build your first Black Mesa (Source) level. It is also vital to include an immersive experience when creating your map and that is demonstrated in: PLACEHOLDER. This tutorial will just cover the basics of what you need to know when you're first starting out in Hammer.
Construction
The Block Tool
The block tool is fairly easy to use. You can draw out a "brush" by clicking on the white cube on the left on the toolbar Block tool 
or ⇧ Shift+B Then, simply drag out a square on the top grid view. It should be at least 1024L×1024W×512H units large so you can work smoothly. Continue to make walls by dragging a brush on all 4 sides; constructing walls. Then, ⇧ Shift+drag the floor on top of the walls "cloning" the floor; making a ceiling. After you've done that, click on the Selection tool 
. on the toolbar.
Texturing
To texture your walls you just placed down, select all of the brushes while holding (ctrl) then, click browse on the right of the screen to browse for textures. Choose any texture to your liking and then double click it. To apply the texture go to the toolbar then click on