help for modeling

[ROOKIE]

how can i open a *.mdl for my example to make my model??

sorry for a newbie question

 

[dizzy]

to open a model you need Milkshape or 3D Studio Max 5-8

 

[Crow]

Or half life model viewer

 

[ROOKIE]

well ,I'm useing mikeshape.........

How??

 

[meazum]

eeeh doesnt remember the menus but somewhere there is "decompile hl.mdl file" press that and choose the model then klick "import" "half-life .smd file"

 

[Con Artist]

I think what he's trying to do is decompile the model and import it's reference smd into a program so he can edit it.



For that you need a decompiler, like mentioned before, you can use milkshape to decompile any mdl file.

 

[ROOKIE]

thanks!!!!

thank very much

 

[ROOKIE]

how do I

1.make Texturer on my model( i have Photoshop cs 2)

2.complete my *.smd/*.ms3d to a *.mdl??



thank very mush ^^

i want complete my frist model

 

[Con Artist]

All of your questions can be answered in the HL SDK. You can download that at 3dgamers.com, search for Half-Life SDK.



I took the liberty in taking out the documents you need to read to get you started on modeling, texturing, and animating your models for half-life, in these documents it will also explain how to compile your smds into a .mdl



HTML Version



MS Word Version



I recommend you download the html as it has everything you need to see in the right order, get the MS Word version if you prefer that instead.



Hope this helps!