Blender

Blender is an open source (free) 3D modeling package that can be used to create static and physics props. Although XSI is the Valve-recommended program for modeling, some will find Blender to have an easier learning curve. The free version of XSI for Source modeling has some limitations and watermark images.

Plugins

Warning:No Blender exporter currently exports all type of SMD. However, you can export to XSI and use its exporter in turn.

• Pelle Johnsen's Exporter (Read this before use).
• Dragonlord's Exporter

• .smd Importer by 3D2Toy.

Installation

Save the plugin files to:

Vista

C:\ProgramData\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts

XP

C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts

Linux

~/.blender/scripts

See also

• Is Blender 3D Good for Source/How to Start
• Modeling props with Blender
• Exporting a model/Blender
• Normal Map Creation in Blender

External links

• Blender - the official download.
• Blender 3D: Noob to Pro - a guide to Blender from Wikibooks.