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| * {{src2|4}} materials are defined in [[VMAT]] files. | | * {{src2|4}} materials are defined in [[VMAT]] files. |
| {{goldsrc|4}} does not use materials; instead, textures are used directly, and flagged either via name in a [[WAD]] or by metadata in an [[MDL (GoldSrc)|MDL]] or [[SPR]]. | | {{goldsrc|4}} does not use materials; instead, textures are used directly, and flagged either via name in a [[WAD]] or by metadata in an [[MDL (GoldSrc)|MDL]] or [[SPR]]. |
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| == Creating materials with XBLAH's Modding Tool ==
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| {{Xblahmt|4}} can be used to create some types of materials.
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| <br/><span style="color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: bold">Where to find it</span><br/>
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| This can be accessed within the tool through '''Materials > Material Editor'''.
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| <br/><span style="color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: bold">How to use it</span><br/>
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| When you are creating the material, the tool will create all the necessary files after the user selects the desired source images, either from a local bitmap resource or from a mounted vtf.
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| [[File:XBLAH's Modding Tool v1.18.1.1 - Material Editor.png|854px]]
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| ==== Selecting the Shader ====
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| Currently, the following [[Shader|shaders]] are supported:
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| * [[UnlitGeneric]]
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| * [[LightmappedGeneric]]
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| * [[VertexLitGeneric]]
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| If the mod runs on Mapbase branch, when saving the material, it will automatically add sdk_ to the shader name.
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| ==== Selecting textures ====
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| When creating a new material, you can use existing textures, or use directly image files, without any prior conversion. Once you save the material, the tool will automatically compile the materials to the required format.
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| To load a texture, right click the image preview of the desired texture, and click '''Open Texture''' to select an existing texture, or '''Import''' to load an image file. You can also export the current texture to an image format by right clicking the image preview, and clicking '''Export'''.
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| ==== Generating Normal Maps ====
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| If the base texture has a bland color and dark and bright spots represent bevels, you can use the Generate Normal Map button to automatically create a normal map. This works for most cases.
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