MDL files

[Retrocide]

Is there any way of exporting the MDL files out of the model viewer folder? I have a 3DS max importer for MDL files but I cannot find that folder anywhere but the model viewer, and it won't let me take them out.

 

[Some0ne]

you sure your 3ds max importer is not for SMD files?

and to get these SMD files you need cannonfodder's MDL Decompiler.
http://www.chaosincarnate.net/cannonfodder/cftools.php

 

[Retrocide]

I have both MDL and SMD importer. Now I downloaded that program and it works fine except I can't find any of the models textures.

 

[Some0ne]

you need GCFScape(google it) to open up the .GCFs and extract the textures - which will be in .vmt and .vtf format. Then download HL2 Compile Toolkit(at the top of the forum) and use the 'VTF to TGA' feature to convert the VTFs to TGAs.

and can you please direct me to where you got this MDL Importer

 

[Retrocide]

This is a great site, has many many plugins for 3DS max 6 so it would be in your best intrest to visit for what you'll need (If you need.) http://www.maxplugins.de/max6.php?page=1&range=Import%20/%20Export , also theres plugins for 3DS max 5, http://www.maxplugins.de/max5.php?page=4&range=Import+/+Export . Heh found them trying to get an OBJ importer/exporter. Also when I open that VFT2TGA.exe it shows up and exits for a split second. What do I do?

 

[Some0ne]

thats supposed to happen. check the output folder you selected to put the TGAs, to see if there there.

 

[Retrocide]

Thank you very much for all your help.