Modelling Pipeline

Documentation of the current modelling pipeline.

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Current Texture Pipeline

1. Create your image.
2. Import the image into VTFEdit.
3. Select the appropriate settings.
4. Save the file in .vtf format.

Note: Steps 2–4 must be repeated every time the image is edited.

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Current Model Pipeline (Blender)

1. Install Blender Source Tools.
2. Create your model in Blender.
3. Export the model to the correct file format.
4. Create a .qc file.
5. Compile the model by running the .qc file through studiomdl.
6. Place textures in the correct folder (only when textures change — see Texture Pipeline).
7. Place materials in the correct folder (only when materials change).
8. Load the model into HLMV (Half-Life Model Viewer).

For more detailed instructions, see:

https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/making-models-for-empires-source-mp-2013.18308/

Note: Steps 2–8 must be repeated every time the model is edited.

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TODO

• Add pipelines for additional modeling programs.

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