Hammer What's New

Major new features of the Valve Hammer Editor 4.1

• HDR tools support. High Dynamic Range levels can be compiled and run from Hammer.
• VGUI Model Browser. All new model browser with a full tree control and real-time 3D previewing of model geometry, rendered with the Source material system.
• Enhanced 2D and 3D Views. 2D and 3D views are now rendered with a unified Source materials system, allowing for real-time feedback of transformations in all viewports simultaneously, and much faster rendering of the viewports.
• 2D model and displacement Rendering. Prop models and displacement geometry rendering in 2D viewports.
• Enhanced Auto Visgroups. A larger number of Visgroup categories, as well as an improved interface makes Visgroups more powerful.
• Autosave feature. Creates automatic, numbered backups of maps, with options for when and where backups are created.
• Paste Special enhancements. Provides options for renaming objects when pasted to avoid name collisions with automatic entity I/O fixup.

Новые возможности Valve Hammer Editor 4.0

• Материалы Source Engine.Корректное отображение внутри окна редактора материалов, созданных с применением системы шейдеров движка Source.
• Дисплейсменты. Добавлен новый вид каркасной геометрии, с помощью которого можно создать ладшафт и другие комплексные виды поверхностей.
• Система доступа к энтитям через инпуты и оутпуты (Input and Outputs) . Теперь энтити можно связывать новым, более удобным способом.
• Иерархические группы видимости (VisGroups). Теперь объекты могут находиться в нескольких группах видимости, и эти группы можно организовать в иерархическом порядке.
• Entity Helpers. New user interface controls that make editing parameters on entities such as spotlights and doors easier and clearer.
• Per-face Lightmap controls. Lightmap density can be controlled on a per-face basis for more control over the balance of visual quality and rendering performance.
• Sound Browser. Built-in browser to hear a preview of sounds available to level designers.
• Non-modal Entity Report and Check for Problems dialogs. Dialogs are now non-modal, allowing for changes in the level and camera controls while using the information in the dialog boxes.
• Smoothing Groups. Per-face control of lighting-based smoothing.
• Find and Replace. Functions to both search and replace for text in any entity name, parameter, input, or output.
• Selection Mode toolbar. A new toolbar to control the impact of groups and entities upon the selection tools.
• Overlays. A new type of texture entity, similar to decals, but with far greater control over how it is applied to surfaces.