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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.
'''CSTRAD''' is a custom version of [[vvis|VRAD]] compiler written by [[User:Amckern|Adam McKern]]. Similar in function to its Valve counterpart, CSTRAD creates a [[lightmap]] data (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.
Although CSTRAD itself can be skipped during compile to create an unlit map, using the other two tools, [[CSTBSP]] and [[CSTVIS]], is highly recommended for optimal results.
 
{{note|While it was originally intended to be a complete replacement set of compiling tools, the CST series is now largely deprecated, lacking the newer features such as [[HDR]].}}
 
== See also ==
* [http://www.ammahls.com ammahls.com] - the author's website.
* [[Map Compiling Theory]]


The CST series is now deprecated and does not contain the newest HDR features.
==See Also==
*[http://www.ammahls.com Offical CST Website]
*[[Map Compiling Theory]]
*[[Vbsp|VBSP]]
*[[Vrad|VRAD]]
*[[Vvis|VVIS]]
[[Category:Third Party Tools]]
[[Category:Third Party Tools]]
[[Category:Level Design]]
[[Category:Level Design]]
[[Category:Glossary]]
[[Category:Glossary]]

Revision as of 14:06, 12 November 2007

CSTRAD is a custom version of VRAD compiler written by Adam McKern. Similar in function to its Valve counterpart, CSTRAD creates a lightmap data (radiosity lighting) that will light your map.

Although CSTRAD itself can be skipped during compile to create an unlit map, using the other two tools, CSTBSP and CSTVIS, is highly recommended for optimal results.

Note.pngNote:While it was originally intended to be a complete replacement set of compiling tools, the CST series is now largely deprecated, lacking the newer features such as HDR.

See also