What you need

This is all what you need for modding:

1. SpaceEngineers - Mod SDK (on Steam in Tools)

- download SDK from Steam - Tools

2. 3D Modeling Software (3D Studio MAX, Maya, Blender)

- Blender (free) www.blender.org

- 3D Studio MAX (30 days free or 3 years as education version) www.autodesk.com

- Maya (30 days free or 3 years as education version) www.autodesk.com

3. Graphic program (Photoshop. GIMP)

- GIMP (free) www.gimp.org

- Photoshop (is possible buy on month or more in cloud on www.Adobe.com )

4. Text editor (Text editor, PSPad)

- Text editor (is free in windows)

- PSPad (is free editor - REALY good editor for all) www.pspad.com

5. File manager (Total Commander, Free Commander)

- Free Commander (free) www.freecommander.com

- Total Commander (free or you cam buy full version - I prefer Total Commander) www.ghisler.com

6. If you want do your own sound effects then you need some sound editor,

    I use Creative WaveStudio 7 (included in Creative sound cards)