Newbie Modeling Question

Nikon

Ok, this may have been asked and answered before, but I couldnt find anything using the search, I may have been using the wrong words. I was wondering if it was possible to view a .mdl in MilkShape, and how. I wanted to look at a few custom models to see if there were any tips or ideas i could pick up on how to do things. Any help is appreciated

Jimmeh

Im not sure, but if you decompile the .mdl then open the .smd file, it should work

CoolCookieCooks

yea just decompile and open the reference smd <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

Jimmeh

<!--QuoteBegin--coolcookiecooks+Oct 14 2003, 01:35 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (coolcookiecooks @ Oct 14 2003, 01:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> yea just decompile and open the reference smd <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yay i got something right for once! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

*Does little dance*

I'll get my coat....

Nikon

what program do i need to decompile it the .mdl then??

Jimmeh

Milkshape

Tools->Half-life->Decompile normal HL .mdl

Tick the reference button

Nikon

thanks guys!

Jimmeh

NP

Hope i helped <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

Jamil

Nooooo!

Kratisto's Decompiler is a whole lot better! Don't use the decompile normal HL model! It'll turn out all weird.

Fox_One

The default decompiler Screws up the origins and bone controllers. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->

Billy_Silverfish

<!--QuoteBegin--Revolver+Oct 15 2003, 12:38 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Revolver @ Oct 15 2003, 12:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The default decompiler Screws up the origins and bone controllers. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Which is why you should grab the compiler and decompiler from the "learning to model" sticky, and set them up as per the instructions in the first post.

BlackPanther

Yeap. The default decompiler or MS3D often screw up the anims.
Good for simple world model, but for anything else, use kratisto's.