.obj to Source Engine 2 .vmdl

[Ahri]

Can anyone figure out how to convert .obj models and their texture files to the Source Engine 2 Format .vmdl?

Tutorial to download the Source Engine:
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wik ... hing_Tools

[shakotay2]

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?

[Ahri]

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?

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.

[cra0]

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.

[Ahri]

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.

[cra0]

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.

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 it

[Ahri]

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.

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 it

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.