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SwollyMammoth 11 Feb, 2014 @ 12:39pm

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So i went to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Team Fortress 2\bin, like you said, and i tried to run both the hlmv batch file and the application. The batch file crashes but the application opens, however, when i try to load my model into the model viewer it says "failed to load model" and then crashes. Is there another software i should use instead?

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ZeqMacaw 11 Feb, 2014 @ 1:06pm

This can happen if you compiled the model with a different game's compiler (studiomdl.exe), instead of TF2's compiler. I know this happens between L4D2 and TF2.

This might also happen (not sure) if not all the files related to the mdl file are with the mdl file, such as vvd, vtx, and phy files.

:)

SwollyMammoth 11 Feb, 2014 @ 1:14pm

I used the in-game compiler to import files from blender...

Last edited by SwollyMammoth; 11 Feb, 2014 @ 1:14pm

HellJumper

11 Feb, 2014 @ 5:26pm

Are you using (Steam) > Load model?

SwollyMammoth 11 Feb, 2014 @ 7:17pm

No, i am using the first option, which is just "load model"

SwollyMammoth 11 Feb, 2014 @ 7:20pm

If i am supposed to use (Steam) > Load model, how am i supposed to navigate? There is nothing in the workshop folder and i don't know how to get to my desktop, the directory says, "[ROOT]\models"

HellJumper

11 Feb, 2014 @ 8:55pm

When you compile using the in-game importer, it should put an extra copy of your .mdl file in your /models/workshop/ folder. So it should be there...

SwollyMammoth 12 Feb, 2014 @ 8:03am

Ok, sorry for the confusion, by "there is nothing in the workshop folder" i meant that i couldnt see antthing since it was a zipped file. I used the (steam) load model and found my way to my misc and imported it just fine. Thanks for your help.

KnowThyOmen 12 Feb, 2014 @ 10:02am

My model veiwer is saying "Unable to load manifest file 'scripts/game_sounds_manifest.txt'"

SwollyMammoth 12 Feb, 2014 @ 10:08am

go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\SourceSDK\bin\ep1\bin and click on the hlmv application (half-life model viewer) then click file, (Steam) > Load model, and fine your mdl :)