Obsidian Conflict Forums

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Propper

COPY PASTA:

Grab Propper 0.21 and 0.2, one has the update, the other has the prefabs that are required.
http://crazycarl.hl2sm.com/files/

Many mappers need to make props for their maps, but don't want to learn a separate modeling program. This tool allows them to make models in Hammer in a one-step process. It's also useful to modelers who work with mappers. No other method of .vmf export keeps texture mapping intact, or auto-generates a physics mesh.

Features:
* Can create static props or physics props
* Generates a .qc file and automatically compiles the prop for use in your game.
* Generates a working physics mesh.
* Automatic material conversion--Turns map textures into valid model textures.
* Distinguishes between real textures and "tool" textures.
* Respects Hammer smoothing groups or autosmooth.
* Configure your prop from within Hammer.

Future Planned Features:
* Displacement support
* Output multiple models out of one map
* Automatic culling of invisible faces
* Breakable models with custom gib creation.
* LOD support.

Edit: Found this thingymabob off the FP forums, too sleepy to quote full page so here it is http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=840670

Microbrush2, alt to hammer.

Ah, this is interesting indeed.

Ya that's pretty hawt!

Hey, this is seriously useful. Now one can export complex brushwork as entities and not need to worry about hammer ever messing them up at one point or another!

This is an awesome and very useful tool. Sure, you can get stuff done much more detailed etc. in a 3d app, but these take time to learn, and even just simple tasks like converting brush architecture into a model will take time and is kinda tedious since you have to import the vmf into the 3d app, fix the texturing, export it as smd, create a .qc and then compile the model.
With propper its just copy brush architecture into a new file in hammer, place the info_prop_options ent to set modelname and stuff, then press run map and the model and everything else is done and usable.

Very useful whenever you need something brushbased as a model or just to save brushes and brushsides when doing very detailed brushwork.

Heres some examples of stuff i converted into models using propper.


The doors some people may remember from broken_escape2a, they are used quite a lot in part2b so this saves me some brushes.




An elevator from part2c.




I have a huge room with a rounded up dome, takes up a LOT of brushes and brushsides.




Converted to a model which is a perfect replica and saves me a lot of brushes/brushsides. Fits 100% and even the texturing is still the same.

I'm glad that this tool was helpful to you W0rf0x

I'm liking the map btw

I'm trying to use propper because my water indices are way above 100% and I have lots of arched/cylindrical geometry, but I can't seem to set it up right.

How exactly did you set it up?

Also, that geometry in the last two pics looks cool. Have you discovered the magic of alt-e yet?