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

In no specific order and not a full list, this we have only added to a bit here and there when we have had time.

===== COLLADA =====

All 3D models regardless of program used must be able to export to the [[http://collada.org|Collada]] format.

Note: The 1.3 patch for Amnesia allows support for [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBX|FBX ]]formats.

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

  - [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:3d:blender|Blender]] - Open-source 3D modeling program that comes with built-in support for [[http://collada.org|Collada]].
  - [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:3d:maya|Autodesk Maya]] - Professional 3D modeling program with [[https://collada.org/mediawiki/index.php/OpenCOLLADA|OpenCOLLADA ]]plugin support.

===== 2D programs =====

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

===== Audio programs =====

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

===== Text/Script coding programs =====

  - [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:text:notepad|Notepad++]]: Advanced text editor, crucial for script writing.
  - [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:text:geany|Geany]]: An alternative for Notepad++.

**Mac OS X alternatives****:**

  - [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:text:textwrangler|TextWrangler]]: A good alternative to Notepad++ on Windows.
  - [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:text:textmate|TextMate]]: A nice and smooth code editor with many customization options.