XSI troubles

[TAT-P90]

I started to make a crane like thing for a map im making. I cant figure out how to put textures on it, is it like Maya ( i have to open hammer and select lambert in xsi and put in the name of the textre)?????

After finishing making the crane (without textures), i couldnt figure out how to export (with ValveSource addon). I dont know which one to do it with and where to exxport it...

 

[RipperRoo]

http://www.hl2 world.com/wiki/index.php/XSI_Texturing_Tutorial
(Without the space)

Tutorial on texturing that someone pointed out in another thread, its very helpful.

 

[thereisaspoon]

the valveaddon is on the menu bar at the top, 2nd last thing, if installed correctly

 

[TAT-P90]

ok thanks alot you guys were alot of help.... but now i got to texture it, but when i start to turn my .tga into a .vtf, the vtex.exe is saying its got a problem... what do I do now.

and also when i test exported it, the top and bottom of my test cube where texture with standard hammer texture, but the sides the textures where streched, how can i fix that.

Plus is there a way that i can import .mdl files so i can modify them instead of rebuilding it with a lil modification????

 

[The Dark Elf]

ok thanks alot you guys were alot of help.... but now i got to texture it, but when i start to turn my .tga into a .vtf, the vtex.exe is saying its got a problem... what do I do now.

and also when i test exported it, the top and bottom of my test cube where texture with standard hammer texture, but the sides the textures where streched, how can i fix that.

Plus is there a way that i can import .mdl files so i can modify them instead of rebuilding it with a lil modification????

What was the error vtex gave, if any?

 

[thereisaspoon]

make sure the folder that the texture will go in exists already, vtex dosent like that

 

[TAT-P90]

What was the error vtex gave, if any?

It says : Problem figuring out output dir

i know it says that it doesnt know where to put it but how can i say to it to put it in a folder...?

 

[thereisaspoon]

k u got the sourcesdk_content/pick a game/materialsrc/
now u make whtaever folder such as sourcesdk_content/pick a game/materialsrc/mytexture and stick all tgas in mytexture. THen when u compile them it will go in whatevergame\materials\mytexture folder. but u must make the folder beforhand or use the -mkfolder flag