Softimage Mod Tool

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The XSI Mod Tool 6 is a completely free version of the professional XSI modelling package. It has most of the features of the professional versions (certainly everything you'd need for mods) and allows you to export your work to Source without restriction.

Tutorials

Generic XSI Tutorials

• xsibase.com

• edharriss.com

• Noesis Interactive free introduction to XSI Mod Tool 6 video tutorial

• XSI Beginner Tutorial

• XSI Texturing

• XSI Animation

Quickstart Guide for Max/Maya/Lightwave users

• MAX to XSI Jumpstart
• DISCREET 3DS MAX TO SOFTIMAGE XSI TRANSITION TIPS
• Maya 2 XSI Quickstart Guide
• Lightwave 2 XSI Quick Start(pdf)

Source Tutorials

• Noesis Interactive Mod Your World™ tutorial series available at the Valve Software Store
• Model Creation Overview
• Compiling Models
• Character Creation Overview
• Viewmodels in XSI
• Replacing HL2DM player models with XSI Mod Tool
• Converting brush structures in your map into a prop_static with XSI Mod Tool

• Creating a 'prop_physics entity' by yesukai

• Getting Static Props into Source via XSI|EXP for HL2 by Joseph Spataro
  Note:File Structure in this tutorial is outdated. Replace sourcesdk/cstrike_sample_content with sourcesdk_content/cstrike. See Source SDK Files and Directory Structure for details.

• Setup Guide for Half-Life 2 Modeling by Veazie

• Creating a Simple Half-Life 2 Model Using XSI (A Simple Texture Mapped Cube that can be used as a prop_static) by Veazie

• A Simple Animated Model Using XSI (Create a "Pump" Model to Use as a prop_dynamic) by Veazie

• Create a Custom Sequence for the SDK Character Model (Using XSI animation capabilities) by Veazie

• Creating a Custom HL2 Character Using XSI by Veazie

• Adding Eyes to Your Character Model by Veazie

• Physics Props- From XSI to HL2 by Stuffie

Video Tutorials

Creating a prop in XSI and Texturing it with Photoshop by FlashJackson - 1+ hour video tutorial that shows prop creation process from modeling, texturing to compiling. (Also On Main Page For Now of Redemtion Site [1]http://redemptionmod.com/index.php Scroll to the bottom.)

Colt 1911 XSI Video Tutorial by desty - 5 hour video tutorial which shows the whole modeling process. Reference pictures and renders file are also available.

3D Buzz - "Introduction to XSI" 5 hour VTM series

3D-Palace

Digital-Tutors - XSI free turorials

Noesis Interactive, Official Valve training partner for Source Engine development.

Samples

SourceSDK contains various character/weapon/vehicle sample scenes (.scn) for XSI. See sourcesdk_content/<game name>/modelsrc/... You can replace the model to make your own characters/weapons/vehicles.

Also there is Korin XSI Mod Tool Scene data released by nkinta. It shows how to make an Alyx replacement model with full facial animations.