Can anyone figure out how to convert .obj models and their texture files to the Source Engine 2 Format .vmdl?
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.obj to Source Engine 2 .vmdl
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Re: .obj to Source Engine 2 .vmdl
iirc Source SDK can import SMD files. There's also an obj2smd converter available (for static models only).
Did you take into consideration to try it this way for SE2?
Did you take into consideration to try it this way for SE2?
Tuts: a) Bigchillghost, viewtopic.php?f=29&t=17889
b) Extracting simple models: http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=10894
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b) Extracting simple models: http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=10894
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Re: .obj to Source Engine 2 .vmdl
SE2 Files are different, it doesnt work. You cant use SMD Files in SE2. You can import .obj Files, also TGA, but you can't apply the Textures on the Models correctly so you have to convert the .obj model and .tga texture into a .vmdl file to have the model + working textures on the right position.shakotay2 wrote:iirc Source SDK can import SMD files. There's also an obj2smd converter available (for static models only).
Did you take into consideration to try it this way for SE2?
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Re: .obj to Source Engine 2 .vmdl
VMDL is just a link container it doesn't store anything but metadata which links
-vmesh_c
-vphys_c
etc
I'm currently reversing the vmesh_c format which actually stores the mesh data in a VBO/IBO and material parameters.
-vmesh_c
-vphys_c
etc
I'm currently reversing the vmesh_c format which actually stores the mesh data in a VBO/IBO and material parameters.
Re: .obj to Source Engine 2 .vmdl
So you basically still need another file for the textures?(.vmat files)
Maybe someone could write a script for Noesis that exports model files into vmdl and vmat files which can be used in Hammer.
Maybe someone could write a script for Noesis that exports model files into vmdl and vmat files which can be used in Hammer.
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Re: .obj to Source Engine 2 .vmdl
Why you can make vmdls using the model editor and it accepts fbx, smd, dmx I don't see any reason why there should be a script just convert your obj into an fbx then import itAhri wrote:So you basically still need another file for the textures?(.vmat files)
Maybe someone could write a script for Noesis that exports model files into vmdl and vmat files which can be used in Hammer.
Re: .obj to Source Engine 2 .vmdl
My problem is that i cant import the textures and bring them in the right position. Or dies the fbx file includes textures? Will give it a try.cra0 wrote:Why you can make vmdls using the model editor and it accepts fbx, smd, dmx I don't see any reason why there should be a script just convert your obj into an fbx then import itAhri wrote:So you basically still need another file for the textures?(.vmat files)
Maybe someone could write a script for Noesis that exports model files into vmdl and vmat files which can be used in Hammer.