It is used to create blocks, or what you could call floors, walls, ceilings, etc. This is probably the most important tool in Hammer. Do not worry about this for now, I will go more in-depth on the Entity Tool in a later tutorial, but basically this is what you would use to create props, like chairs and tables. This tool places what you would call an entity onto the grid. As you move the camera in the 3D grid, it will also move the blue circle on the 2D grids so you know where you are. This tool simply places a blue circle on your grid that acts as the camera. Using your mouse wheel is much more efficient however, if you do not have a mouse wheel for some odd reason, this would be the tool for you.Īnother tool you should not worry too much about. It is used to zoom in on one of the grids.

To unselect, simply click somewhere in the grid.ĭon’t worry about this tool. Once selected, the block will appear entirely in a red hue. Selecting the edges of the block, clicking/dragging over the blocks, or clicking the center X on the block will select it. The Selection Tool is mainly used for selecting a block to either move or reshape the block. These are all the tools you will be starting off with. You may have noticed a bunch of icons on the right side of the window. Three of the boxes are 2D grids, while one is a 3D view of your map. Head up to File and select that and hit, “New”. Ignore this, it is nothing too important. The first thing you might notice is the Messages at the bottom of the editor.

Wait for the “HAMMER” title to go away before you start. I never use Model Viewer and Face Poser, so you can experiment with thoughs yourself if you wish. If you are just interested in mapping, simply double click the “Hammer Editor” on the very top. For this tutorial, I’ll be using Half-Life 2: Episode 2. Once you’ve done that, change your Engine Version to Source Engine 2009 and select the game of your choice. Once Source SDK is fully installed, you should see a menu that looks somewhat like this:īefore you change anything, be sure to hit, “Reset Game Configurations” under UTILITIES. Find and select, “Source SDK”īe sure to install the tool if it is not already installed. Head over to the Tools tab.Īfter you’ve headed to the Tools tab, you should see a list of dedicated server programs and a few other tools. If you are interested in creating maps for Half-Life 2, Portal, Team Fortress 2, or any other Valve game, you first need to know how to install the proper tools to start. Note: This installation method is now outdated, click here to read our updated beginners tutorial.

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