Creating a Model And using it in Source SDK

Ok I have been tampering with Hammer for a Lil while now still need to learn a few things before i can do what i need to but my main ? would be can I use a Maya model and put it in Hammer or do I need to use a different program. I been looking over and over on youtube but cant seem to find a good video about models any suggestions?

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You will have to convert the model.. Dont use MAYA so I am not sure the process, but with Blender they have a plugin that does that for you.

Save the model as an SMD, then use StudioMDL to convert the SMD to MDL and then it can be used in the HL engine.

StudioMDL is included in your SDK files. SourcesSDK/BIN/EP1/BIN/studioMDL.exe

Well never used blender before but it looks interesting may need to learn it. I have found a few videos about Saving the model as an SMD thanks for the info ill let ya know how it turns out.

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I urge you to take a look at the Valve Developer Community: Link--> http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Main_Page

The most technical information is all archived there, even with advanced tutorials to do exactly what you want to do. Also, be sure to check out our links page (at the top) for other useful resources for mapping in Source.

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Riven said:
I urge you to take a look at the Valve Developer Community: Link--> http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Main_Page

The most technical information is all archived there, even with advanced tutorials to do exactly what you want to do. Also, be sure to check out our links page (at the top) for other useful resources for mapping in Source.

Thanks for this out of the hours of searching the web I never came across the valve site Found just what I needed Thanks

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Was I close though?

"Save the model as an SMD, then use StudioMDL to convert the SMD to MDL and then it can be used in the HL engine.

StudioMDL is included in your SDK files. SourcesSDK/BIN/EP1/BIN/studioMDL.exe"

No no Maya is perfectly fine to use. You need this

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aaron_da_killa said:
No no Maya is perfectly fine to use. You need this

Thank you this is the exact plug-in that i need

"Muhnay" said:
Was I close though?

Yes you hit it right on the head the plug-in allows you to save as an SMD model

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Just an interesting point, Valve is using Modo now but I know nothing about Modo.

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Not taking credit for this find someone else here on the pit pointed it out to me:

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Propper

Read up, there are a lot of cool features. At the very least you can make the mdl file and decompile it and hand it over to an actual modeler to touch it up.

I think we scared this guy off. He ain't been here since the beginning of Feb.

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Orpheus said:
I think we scared this guy off. He ain't been here since the beginning of Feb.

Yeah thread necrofelia, but just in case someone else comes by this thread he can be directed to propper.

Yeah, good call. I just wish these guys would hang around AFTER they get their cookies and milk.

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