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Nowadays, modders are supposed to use [[Blender]].
Nowadays, modders are supposed to use [[Blender]].


==General information==
==Installation==
Full name: [https://www.moddb.com/downloads/autodesk-softimage-mod-tool-75 "Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool"]. Usually we just call it "Mod Tool" or "XSI", the old name of the program. '''[Note: It's no longer possible to download Softimage from Autodesk because the [https://www.autodesk.com/products/softimage/overview software was discontinued] by Autodesk in favor of their major software packages Maya and 3ds Max.]'''
Full name: "Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool". Usually we just call it "Mod Tool" or "XSI", the old name of the program.
 
'''Download'''
* '''Get it from [https://www.moddb.com/downloads/autodesk-softimage-mod-tool-75 moddb].'''
* It's no longer possible to download Softimage from Autodesk because the [https://www.autodesk.com/products/softimage/overview software was discontinued] by Autodesk in favor of their major software packages Maya and 3ds Max.
 
'''Newer Windows installations usually require .NET 2.0 to be installed before the XSI installer can fully run.'''
: Use the WIndows search and look "features". (Enable/disable Windows features.)
: From the Windows feature page install ".NET framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)".


There are various ways to extend Mod Tool's range of functions: scripts (.vbs, .js), toolbars (.xsitb) and addons (.xsiaddon). They can be created on one's own and also shared with other users.
There are various ways to extend Mod Tool's range of functions: scripts (.vbs, .js), toolbars (.xsitb) and addons (.xsiaddon). They can be created on one's own and also shared with other users.


'''Wanted knowledge:'''
===Extensions===
* How to set up particles in Mod Tool? We still need an Oni particle editor!
* How to rig models and then extract the animation data?
* How to make complex new UV maps?
 
==Extensions==
'''links'''
'''links'''
* [http://www.si-community.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=796 "Roadkill" UV Tool]
* [http://www.si-community.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=796 "Roadkill" UV Tool]
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* <nowiki>https://support.solidangle.com/display/SItoAUG/ICE</nowiki> (dead link)
* <nowiki>https://support.solidangle.com/display/SItoAUG/ICE</nowiki> (dead link)


==Wanted knowledge==
* How to set up particles in Mod Tool? We still need an Oni particle editor!
* How to rig models and then extract the animation data?
* How to make complex new UV maps?


[[Category:Modding tutorials]][[Category:Outdated modding tools]][[Category:Windows-only modding tools]]
[[Category:Modding tutorials]][[Category:Outdated modding tools]][[Category:Windows-only modding tools]]
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