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This is a list of programs that can be used for modeling, animation and rendering of 3D objects, characters, environments, etc.
3D Modeling Software is mostly used for making props and charectors, but can also be used for generating textures.
 
===With Half-life:Source model exporter===
*'''[[3DS Max|3D Studio Max]]''' a high end suite for animation, modeling and rendering. one of the industry's best. Has a large support network and many plugins. Valve used 3Ds MAX for the original half-life (hench the name of studiomdl.exe and .smd) there for exporters exists for all versions from 3 to 9, importers for .smd also exists for most versions as well as a .vtx exporter and .vtf importer.
*'''[[Blender]]''' a high end free, open-source, suite for animation, modeling and rendering. Exportres for Blender currently only support static prop exporting.
*'''[[Cinima 4D]]''' a popular modeling program, especially in TV media. It is a powerful toolbox. It's exporter currently only support static prop exporting.
*'''[[Fragmotion]]''' a low end modeling and animation suite, but it has tight intergration with the structure of half-life models and supports waitghted vertexes. Fragmotion comes with .smd importer and importer as well as .vtf importer.
*'''[[GMax]]''' a discontinued free version of 3D Studio Max currently distributed by Turbo Squid. Both smd exporter and importere exists for GMax.
*'''[[Maya]]''' a high end suite for animation, modeling and rendering. An advanced smd and vtx exporter exists as well as a limited smd importer.
*'''[[Milkshape]]''' a low end, popular and simple to use 3D modeling program. Comes with smd exporter and importer.
*'''[[Lightwave]]''' an excellent mid range modeling and animation suite. Currently the exporter for Lightwave only supports static props.
*'''[[XSI Mod Tool|XSI]]''' an excellent mid to high end modeling, animation and rendering suite, Valve used XSI for most models in Half-life:Source, the XSI Mod Tool exporter can be used with a little modification.
*'''[[XSI Mod Tool]]''' a free version of XSI with limited capabitlitys compared to the full version of XSI. Valve developed the exporter for XSI Mod Tool together Softimage (the creators of XSI), and as a result it has full support for importing and exporting .smd and exporting of .vtx.
 
===With out Half-life:Source model exporter===
*'''[http://www.wings3d.com Wings3D]''' a Free, open source Nendo-alike natural modeling IDE.
 


* [http://alias.com/ Maya 3D] - Excellent modeling and animation package.  Considered to be one of the best among modders. Quite expensive. See [[Maya]] for smd exporter.
* [http://www.autodesk.com/ 3D Studio Max] - Powerful tool for modeling and animation, one of the industry's best. Also expensive. See [[3DS Max]] for  smd exporter/importer and vtf import.
* [http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax GMax] - A discontinued free version of 3D Studio Max. See [[GMax]] for smd exporter and importer.
* [http://www.blender.org/ Blender] - Free, open source modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, interactive creation and playback library/engine/IDE. See [[Blender]] for exporter and importer.
* [http://www.milkshape3d.com Milkshape3D] - Low cost, popular and simple to use 3D modeling program. Comes with .smd support. See [[http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Milkshape]] for more details.
* [http://www.fragmosoft.com Fragmotion] - Comparable in many ways to Milkshape, but it has support for waitghted vertexes and more advanced animation tools. Comes with .vtf and .smd support. See [[Fragmotion]] for more details.
* [http://www.newtek.com Lightwave 3D] - Excellent modeling & animation tool.  See [[Lightwave]] for links to HL2 exporters.  Like every other high end package, it is considered to be one of the best by its fans. :)  Expensive, but less so than others.
* [http://www.softimage.com Softimage|XSI] - Program used to make models & animations for HL2. [[XSI Mod Tool]] is available for FREE.
* [http://www.wings3d.com Wings3D] - Free, open source Nendo-alike natural modeling IDE.
* [http://www.maxon.net Cinima 4D] - A popular modeling program, especially in TV media. It is a powerful toolbox. See [[Cinima 4D]] for the link to the exporter.
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Revision as of 12:04, 2 October 2007

3D Modeling Software is mostly used for making props and charectors, but can also be used for generating textures.

With Half-life:Source model exporter

  • 3D Studio Max a high end suite for animation, modeling and rendering. one of the industry's best. Has a large support network and many plugins. Valve used 3Ds MAX for the original half-life (hench the name of studiomdl.exe and .smd) there for exporters exists for all versions from 3 to 9, importers for .smd also exists for most versions as well as a .vtx exporter and .vtf importer.
  • Blender a high end free, open-source, suite for animation, modeling and rendering. Exportres for Blender currently only support static prop exporting.
  • Cinima 4D a popular modeling program, especially in TV media. It is a powerful toolbox. It's exporter currently only support static prop exporting.
  • Fragmotion a low end modeling and animation suite, but it has tight intergration with the structure of half-life models and supports waitghted vertexes. Fragmotion comes with .smd importer and importer as well as .vtf importer.
  • GMax a discontinued free version of 3D Studio Max currently distributed by Turbo Squid. Both smd exporter and importere exists for GMax.
  • Maya a high end suite for animation, modeling and rendering. An advanced smd and vtx exporter exists as well as a limited smd importer.
  • Milkshape a low end, popular and simple to use 3D modeling program. Comes with smd exporter and importer.
  • Lightwave an excellent mid range modeling and animation suite. Currently the exporter for Lightwave only supports static props.
  • XSI an excellent mid to high end modeling, animation and rendering suite, Valve used XSI for most models in Half-life:Source, the XSI Mod Tool exporter can be used with a little modification.
  • XSI Mod Tool a free version of XSI with limited capabitlitys compared to the full version of XSI. Valve developed the exporter for XSI Mod Tool together Softimage (the creators of XSI), and as a result it has full support for importing and exporting .smd and exporting of .vtx.

With out Half-life:Source model exporter

  • Wings3D a Free, open source Nendo-alike natural modeling IDE.
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