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An advanced compiling tool that acts the same as VRAD in that it creates the lightmap data (created through radiosity lighting) that will light your map.
An advanced compiling tool that acts the same as VRAD in that it creates the lightmap data (created through radiosity lighting) that will light your map.


The CSTRAD Tool can be skipped to create an unlit map, however the use of the other 2 tools [[Cstbsp|CSTBSP]] and [[CSTVIS]] is recommended for maximum performance.
The CSTRAD Tool can be skipped to create an unlit map, however the use of the other 2 tools [[CSTBSP]] and [[CSTVIS]] is recommended for maximum performance.


The CST series is now deprecated and does not contain the newest HDR features. The developement has stopped for now.
The CST series is now deprecated and does not contain the newest HDR features. The developement has stopped for now.

Revision as of 17:25, 5 June 2006

An advanced compiling tool that acts the same as VRAD in that it creates the lightmap data (created through radiosity lighting) that will light your map.

The CSTRAD Tool can be skipped to create an unlit map, however the use of the other 2 tools CSTBSP and CSTVIS is recommended for maximum performance.

The CST series is now deprecated and does not contain the newest HDR features. The developement has stopped for now.

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