From professional-grade 3D modeling and animation features to training, tools, samples and more, Mod Tool has everything you need to get into game development.
Note: before installing Mod Tool, please be aware of the version limitations.
Professional-Grade XSI 6 Features
Mod Tool is packed with the same 3D modeling and animation tools that the pros use to create triple-A titles like Half Life 2, including:
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The world's fastest subdivision surface modeler, so you can work efficiently with intuitive XSI tools that make 3D modeling feel like sculpting.
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The world’s best polygon reduction engine: works reliably with millions of polygons, quadrangulates meshes, and preserves volume and detail.
Fast, flexible animation tools that make it easy to pose and keyframe your characters.
An interactive texture editor that lets you unfold UVs and place texture maps precisely. Ultimapper: generate normal, ambient occlusion, difference, light, and albedo maps in just a few clicks.
Crosswalk import/export: Mod Tool is Crosswalk enabled, so you can import and export content to and from other applications using the dotXSI, COLLADA and FBX file formats.
Net View: a built-in web browser that you can use to access the tools, sample content, and training material that comes with Mod Tool.
 Getting Started Videos
Download Mod Tool and you'll get up to speed quickly with free video tutorials from Softimage training partners, Noesis Interactive. You'll learn how to create your first 3D characters and models, and get them into Microsoft XNA Game Studio Express or Half Life 2.
Watch the Noesis training videos online, or download Mod Tool and watch them directly in the XSI Net View. |
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Sample Content
 Because the easiest way to learn is by doing, Mod Tool comes with all kinds of sample scenes, models, and other 3D content that you can use to improve your 3D skills.
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Valve Source Engine Tools
To help you build mods for Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike, Mod Tool comes with a set of plugins and tools for the Valve Source Engine. These include models of characters, vehicles, props and weapons from Half Life 2 that you can customize, export, and use in Half Life 2, or your own Half Life 2 mod. |
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XNA Game Studio Express Tools
 Mod Tool comes with a set of tools for creating content to be used with Microsoft XNA Game Studio Express—a powerful framework for creating video games for the PC and Xbox 360 platforms.
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 Geographic Elevation Mixer
GEM is a an interactive, layer-based fractal generator, that supports importers for most elevation datasets including DEMs and USGS. It's a great way to create terrain for your game, and it comes standard with Mod Tool. |
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