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I have some of the character models from the HL mod in a .mdl format. AccuTrans3D states that it can open .mdl files but when I try it on the ones in the game it says the file type is unknown and will not open (guess HL uses the same extension). I downloaded a Gldsrc model viewer (Jed's) but it can't export the model into any other format.

Is there anything more I can try or will I need to look at getting the original files to do this? I can get them, it just might tip them off I am up to something

Thanks

I've attached one of the models just in case anyone wants to try an idea.]]> Comprox 2008-09-15T06:49:57-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=1329&th=373#msg_1329 Hmm, I know it sounds weird, but this technique sometimes works for me when a program won't recognise a filetype that it should:

-open the file in another program that allegedly can open the .mdl file. I think you might have some luck with the program Milkshape. It's free and accepts mdl as well as other game-specific files.

-then export it as a .mdl

-then open in accutrans and continue.

If this doesn't work, but you *can* open the file in Milkshape. Then export it from Milkshape as a .obj file and import this into Accutrans. This should work.

-Whystler]]> Whystler 2008-09-15T22:24:09-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=1334&th=373#msg_1334
Thanks again!]]> Comprox 2008-09-16T03:46:39-00:00