====== Third Party Tools ======

Here you will find some useful links and tutorials on how to work with the HPL1 engine in terms of modeling, audio editing and even animation.

===== COLLADA =====

All 3D modeling packages require the option to export in the [[http://collada.org/|Collada]] format, regardless what program is used.

===== 3D Programs =====

  - [[:hpl1:third_party_tools:alias_maya|Alias Maya]] - The world's most powerful integrated 3D modeling, animation & rendering solution.
  - [[:hpl1:third_party_tools:3d_studio_max|Autodesk 3D Studio Max]] - A professional 3D computer graphics program for making 3D animations, models, games and images.
  - [[:hpl1:third_party_tools:blender|Blender]] - Open-source 3D modeling program that comes with built-in support for [[http://collada.org/|Collada]]

===== 2D Programs =====

  - [[:hpl1:third_party_tools:adobe_photoshop|Adobe Photoshop]] - Professional image editing software.
  - [[:wiki.frictionalgames.com:hpl2:third_party_tools:2d:gimp|GIMP]] - Open-source 2D **G**NU **I**mage **M**anipulation **P**rogram.

===== Audio Editing Programs =====

  - [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:audio:audacity|Audacity]]