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Adding/installing prefabs and editing them Difficulty: Beginner
Category: CS:S > Mapping	Author(s): Kjell_Kriminell
I found that there were really no good tutorials on adding prefabs to hammer for newbies (like me =P ) so... Here it is. 1. Extract the prefab file with a unzip program. (I use winrar.) 2. Open the extracted folder and mark the .vmf file, then hold ctrl and press c (alternately right click the file and choose copy). 3. Go to your: accountname\sourcesdk\bin\ep1\bin\prefabs (usual path: C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\accountname\sourcesdk\bin\ep1\bin\prefabs *see screenshot) and press ctrl+v (or right click and choose paste). Now it's done, the next time you open Hammer it will be there. To add a prefab to your existing file, just choose the entity tool and at the bottom right of hammer where it says categories: choose prefabs instead of entities and at object you have all your prefabs. To edit the prefab you need to mark it and click ungroup objects (button with 2 g´s in it) so you get all the brushes/entities editable. (Remember to give props to the person who originally made the prefab if you release a map with their work in it.) Cheers! glhf Btw: I made this for people just getting into mapping, giving them a headstart. So all you people thinking "OMG that's so lame" or whatever, don't bother critisizing this tut, because I know I would have enjoyed it when I started out with Hammer.
Added: 1 year ago	Tags: hammer, prefabs, mapping

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	Reeky . BananiteY2M
	Posted 5 days ago
Pros: Very nice helped me heaps. Cons: None Improvements: None Notes: Nothing
- Bananite
	Defib . BananiteY2M
	Posted 3 months ago
Pros: Helped me greatly! Cons: None Improvements: None Notes: I was putting them in the \sdk\bin\prefabs folder! Thank you!
- Bananite
	aether . BananiteY2M
	Posted 3 months ago
Thanks for this easy to understand tut!
- Bananite
	AbbadonKenkome . Y2M
	Posted 4 months ago
Pros: I finally can add prefabs. Cons: none Improvements: none
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	. I'm back for my mod.Y2M
	Posted 6 months ago
Helped me out thanks

	HugoDePayenz . boom headshotY2M
	Posted 7 months ago
Pros: Very helpful for someone just starting out Cons: none Improvements: none Notes: Thanks a ton, i had no clue where to put the files

	Kjell_Kriminell . Live fast - Die hardY2M
	Posted 8 months ago
Posted by Kioh Pros: Shows all how to install/use prefabs Cons: Poor spelling Improvements: Add some HTML Notes: I can resubmit this with HTML if you would like. I'll give you props and all for the original. Yeah do it if u want to =). And I know I spell like a schmuck ;P Cheeeeeeeeeers!

	Mario Man . Banana-nutY2M
	Posted 8 months ago
Pros: Good info Cons: A little more big letters.. Improvements: Not sure.. Notes: I liked it 8/10
- Banana-nut
	Syntax Error; . Error in file: Syntax Error;Y2M
	Posted 8 months ago
Pros: Shows all how to install/use prefabs Cons: Poor spelling Improvements: Add some HTML Notes: I can resubmit this with HTML if you would like. I'll give you props and all for the original.
- Error in file: Syntax Error;
	Kjell_Kriminell . Live fast - Die hardY2M
	Posted 9 months ago
Hmmm strange. however the path on the picture is old (Ill update tomorrow) the correct path should be: accountname\sourcesdk\bin\ep1\bin\prefabs since the orangebox update.

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