Useful Tools
Useful Tools
Tools that may aid you with PAC, most related to Custom Content
3D Modelling
Blender
Open source freeware
Supports most commonly known model formats
Feature extensive
Add-on support
Downloads
- Blender on Steam
- Blender.org
Add-ons
- Blender Source Tools - Required for working with source engine files.
Source Engine
Crowbar
Open source freeware
Provides a practical GUI for StudioMDL. Enabling users to easliy compile , decompile and preveiw Source engine MDL files
Enables users to browse , pack and unpack Garry's Mod GMA and Source VPK files
Enables users to use multiple tools from varying games running on the Source engine
Downloads
- Crowbar SteamGroup
Text Editors
Notepad++
Open source freeware
Supports most commonly known text formats, including .VMT and .QC
Feature extensive
Add-on, coding language and theme support
Downloads
- Notepad++ Website
Texture & Image Editors
VTFEdit
Converts commonly known image files into .VTF
Can export animated .VTFs
Quick .VMT creation
Difficult to comprehend, lacks proper alphamask previewing, internal VMT editor is lacking
Downloads
- Nem's Tools Website
Paint.NET
Easy to use image editor
Support for .VTF (through add-ons)
Easy to use image editor
A bit lacking alpha support
Downloads
- Paint.NET
Add-ons
You can install add-ons by putting them in proper folders in your Paint.NET install directory. Folders are specified after each download (between [] ).
- .VTF Plugin - Viewing, editing, exporting of .VTF files. [FileTypes]
- Channel Swap - Alpha/Color Swapping with clipboard support. Useful for working with the alpha channel. [Effects]
- Color Channel Mixer - Quick and easy R/G/B/A channel swapping. [Effects]
File Uploading
ShareX
Open source freeware
Enables users to quickly upload any file to any file hosting service, including personal file hosting servers
Feature extensive
Extensive customization
Downloads
- ShareX on Steam
- ShareX Website