DIF Modeling

Ready to learn all the ins and outs of the DIF format? Look no further than these tutorials.

Getting Started

DIF Overview
Get a general overview of how the DIF pipeline is used for interors, models and other areas of your level.

Essential DIF Articles

Here are some articles which will give you a broad understanding of DIF.

DIF Exporter Feature Chart
Formerly the DIF Exporter Matrix. This table shows you the levels of support for each level editor, and which editor supports which features.

DIF Level of Detail
Here's a little guide by Tim Aste about how to setup your LOD for your map.

DIF Lighting
Some information on DIF lighting.

Greater than 256 surfaces on an interior hull
This is a classic example of this error with two options on how to fix it.

Map2Dif Overview
Torque uses the Map2Dif.exe to compile its maps. This overview and will give you a good understanding as to what features are supported and how the general program works.

Map2Dif Setup
Learn how to setup the program to use its best features; this section contains most of the information surounding this program.

Map2Dif Commands
View the list of commands for the Map2Dif.exe - These are typically taken care of by the editor.

FAQs

DIF FAQ
If your having any trouble with the tutorials here, hitting snags at some point during your export? Check out these answers as they might give you the solutions to your problem.

Exporters

Constructor

Constructor Setup
Constructor Documentation

QuArK

QuArk Setup
QuArk Exporting Maps
QuArk Additional Info

GTKRadiant

GTKRadiant Compilation
GTKRadiant Setup
GTKRadiant Exporting Maps

Cartography Shop

Torque Pipeline for Cartography Shop

Hammer (Worldcraft)

Hammer Setup

DeleD

DeleD

Blender

Blender

Warning: There are some restrictions due to the Valve's EULA which states that Hammer can only be used to develop Half-Life mods. Although the EULA hasn't been changed, see link in Hammer Setup article.
Use at your own risk!

Technical

DIF File Format