Essential Tools for Counter-Strike 2 Mapping

Loading Editor	SoundEvent Editor	SmartProp Editor
Hotkey Editor	AssetGroup Maker

Tools Overview

Tool	Description
Loading Editor	Add images, descriptions, and icons to loading screens.
SoundEvent Editor	Edit in-game sounds easily.
Hotkey Editor	Customize, edit, and manage new keyboard shortcuts.
AssetGroup Maker	Edit multiple files at once, ideal for large modular sets.
SmartProp Editor	Simplifies creating smart props.

Development Guide

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1. Project Structure

The application is organized into modules, with each editor implemented as a separate module. Editors can be run independently if you provide the paths to CS2 and the addon. All editors are integrated through the main application (src/main.py), which manages their settings. If you wish to use an editor separately from the main application, you must create separate settings and handle the CS2 and addon paths manually.

Project folder overview:

• src/: Contains the main application code and all editor modules.
  • forms/: Minor Qt dialogs, such as About or Launch Options.
  • external/: External libraries and resources not related to Python (e.g., .NET libraries).
  • dotnet/: .NET handle, functions (located in src/external).

Each major feature or editor has its own folder:

• common/: Shared helpers and logic used across editors.
• main.py: General functions, entry point.

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2. Launch and Build configurations

Run configurations are available for PyCharm and Visual Studio Code.

• Run: To run the application, you need to run the main.py file in the src folder. Do not forget to set the working directory to the hammer5tools folder, which is in the same root folder as src. Otherwise, just use the ready-made run configurations in your IDE.

• Build:

  python makefile.py --build-all --archive

  The script will generate exe file in the hammer5tools folder. After that it will create a zip archive of the application in the dist folder for distribution. The archive used by automic updates and can be used to run the application on other computers without installation.

• Installer:

  To create the installer, you need to install Inno Setup. Do not change the default installation path.