Blender SMD Tools 1.0 released news - Alien Swarm

The Blender SMD Tools enable Blender 2.58+ to import from and export to the Source engine. Unlike most other exporters, they are built with usability in mind at all times.

• One-click export
• Supports all types of SMD
• Supports DMX import
• Supports most Blender features
• Export multiple objects to one SMD
• Compile a QC automatically
• Import a whole QC at once

Installation

1. Get Blender 2.58 or later
2. Download the SMD Tools from Google Code
3. In Blender, open ''File > User Preferences'', move to the ''Add-Ons'' tab and click ''Install Add-On'' in the bottom of the window
4. Check the SMD Tools' box to enable them
5. Click ''Save as Default'' to enable the tools in all Blend files

Usage

• Use the Import SMD and Export SMD operators to import or export. Search for them from the spacebar menu, go to scene properties, or use the File menu.
• Group objects to export them to the same SMD.
• Use the Scene Properties panel for export configuration. SMDs are exported to [output folder]\[subfolder]\[object].smd
• Use the Armature Properties panel to filter and batch export actions, and to more conveniently manage or create them.

Both of the new panels will start a the very bottom of the list, but can be dragged higher. The animation panel will only appear when an armature with animation data is selected.