Custom Physics Model

I have made a model using 3ds max and have expoted it as a .smd model, i have also made a simple model for my collision model and exported that as an smd. I have compiled the .qc file using the studiomdl you find in the sourcesdk folder. Here is my qc file:

$modelname "DingyEngine.mdl"
$scale 0.40
$cdmaterials "models"
//$staticprop

$body "Body" "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\SourceMods\Exposed\models\DingyEngine.smd"
$sequence "Idle" "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\SourceMods\Exposed\models\DingyEngine.smd" fps 30 ACT_IDLE 1

$surfaceprop "metalsolid"

$keyvalues { "prop_data" { "base" "metalsolid" } }

$collisionmodel "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\SourceMods\Exposed\models\DingyEngineCM.smd"
{
$mass 15.0
$concave
}

So ive compiled it into a .mdl file. In the Hammer Editor I can see my model in the browse model section in the properties of Prop_physic, in the info section it is ticked as a physic model but my model does not appear in game, without the line $keyvalues { "prop_data" { "base" "metalsolid" } } it works as a Prop_dynamic, I have tried very hard to get it into game and looked at various tutorials and cannot figure it out, any help with this will be very appreciated.

When compiling the map with your model, check for any error messages in the "VBSP" stage.

If that doesn't yield anything, start your mod with the parameters "-console -dev". When you load the map with your model in it, check the console output for anything weird, maybe something like "prop_physics at [245, 125, 251] (problem). DELETED."

Also, try using a prop_physics_override instead of a prop_physics.

I checked the console and it said the prop_data was wrong so ive corrected that and it works now. Thanks for the help.

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