Setting up Source SDK/Hammer for Garry's Mod.
Intro: So you want to map for Garry's Mod? Well you've come to the right place to get started with Garry's Mod mapping. Lets Get Started!
1. Download and Install Source SDK (Steam Menu > Tools > Source SDK)
2. Open Source SDK
3. From the drop down "Engine Version" menu select "The Orange Box"
4. Open Hammer
5. Click Tools > Options
6. Under "Configuration" click Edit > Add and type "Garry's Mod" for the name.
After you do that it will look something like this.
7. Next you have to change some directories.
THE FOLLOWING BOLD TEXT IS WHAT YOU NEED TO COPY/ADD
Add Game Data Files: (orangebox/bin) "HalfLife2.fgd" & (garrysmod/garrysmod) "garrysmod.fgd" (second is optional)
Default Point Entity class: info_player_start
Default SolidEntity class: func_detail
Cordon Texture: tools/toolsskybox
Game Executable Directory: $SteamUserDir\garrysmod
Game Directory: $SteamUserDir\garrysmod\garrysmod
Hammer VMF Directory (where Hammer will save the .vmf files): $SteamUserDir\sourcesdk_content\garrysmod\mapsrc (you can change this to your liking)
8. Go to the "Build Programs" tabs in "Options" and also add the following directories.
Game Executable: $SteamUserDir\garrysmod\hl2.exe
BSP Executable: $SteamUserDir\sourcesdk\bin\orangebox\bin\vbsp.exe
VIS Executable: $SteamUserDir\sourcesdk\bin\orangebox\bin\vvis.exe
RAD Executable: $SteamUserDir\sourcesdk\bin\orangebox\bin\vrad.exe
Place compiled maps: $SteamUserDir\garrysmod\garrysmod\maps
Now the 2 windows should look like this:
You can also find the official version here
Hope this helps everyone. This is the end of the guide/tutorial. I might have a video version coming out!
PM me for any questions, comments, etc
Intro: So you want to map for Garry's Mod? Well you've come to the right place to get started with Garry's Mod mapping. Lets Get Started!
1. Download and Install Source SDK (Steam Menu > Tools > Source SDK)
2. Open Source SDK
3. From the drop down "Engine Version" menu select "The Orange Box"
4. Open Hammer
5. Click Tools > Options
6. Under "Configuration" click Edit > Add and type "Garry's Mod" for the name.
After you do that it will look something like this.
7. Next you have to change some directories.
THE FOLLOWING BOLD TEXT IS WHAT YOU NEED TO COPY/ADD
Add Game Data Files: (orangebox/bin) "HalfLife2.fgd" & (garrysmod/garrysmod) "garrysmod.fgd" (second is optional)
Default Point Entity class: info_player_start
Default SolidEntity class: func_detail
Cordon Texture: tools/toolsskybox
Game Executable Directory: $SteamUserDir\garrysmod
Game Directory: $SteamUserDir\garrysmod\garrysmod
Hammer VMF Directory (where Hammer will save the .vmf files): $SteamUserDir\sourcesdk_content\garrysmod\mapsrc (you can change this to your liking)
8. Go to the "Build Programs" tabs in "Options" and also add the following directories.
Game Executable: $SteamUserDir\garrysmod\hl2.exe
BSP Executable: $SteamUserDir\sourcesdk\bin\orangebox\bin\vbsp.exe
VIS Executable: $SteamUserDir\sourcesdk\bin\orangebox\bin\vvis.exe
RAD Executable: $SteamUserDir\sourcesdk\bin\orangebox\bin\vrad.exe
Place compiled maps: $SteamUserDir\garrysmod\garrysmod\maps
Now the 2 windows should look like this:
You can also find the official version here
Hope this helps everyone. This is the end of the guide/tutorial. I might have a video version coming out!
PM me for any questions, comments, etc
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