Source Filmmaker

Source Filmmaker

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Using the SFM Steam Workshop
By Jimo
I will give you instructions on how to download and use assets from the Source Filmmaker Steam Workshop.
   
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Introduction
This guide will give you instructions on how to download and use assets from the Source Filmmaker Steam Workshop.

Navigating the Workshop
The SFM workshop lists assets which have received the most visitors and ratings from the community within the week.

Near the top you can search for a specific asset using the search bar.




The sidebar filters allow you filter assets by sounds, models, universe and more.














Along the top you can choose to filter assets by their popularity and you can choose to view the most recent submissions.











Some assets will be listed as part of a collection. To browse the workshop collections select "Browse" and then choose "Collections".
Downloading Assets
To download an asset you will need to subscribe to it. You can subscribe to an asset to it by selecting its thumbnail on the workshop. Before subscribing to the asset you've selected it's a good idea to read the assets description and tags. It's common for workshop authors to give specific details regarding their submission in these areas.





After you've chosen an asset click on the green "Subscribe" button located on its workshop page.




You'll receive a confirmation box letting you know the subscription has been successful. Subscribing to assets on the Steam Workshop will ensure that it remains up to date. Any author released updates will automatically be downloaded the next time you start SFM.




If you're currently using SFM you'll need to restart the software before you'll be able to use any newly subscribed workshop assets. Once you've restarted SFM you'll need to confirm your workshop download queue by choosing "ok" when the window appears.




If you'd like to delete and unsubscribe from a workshop map you can do so by visiting your subscriptions list. Locate the map you'd like to unsubscribe from and select the "Unsubscribe" button.
Using Assets
Assets which you've subscribed to are accessible within the workshop category of their corresponding selection menu.

On the selection menu adjust the mod filter near the top to "workshop". You can then click through the folders to find the workshop asset that you're looking for.

Closing Notes
26 Comments
Alios_VT.ttv 14 May, 2023 @ 10:33pm 
what do you do if SFM refuses to aknowledge that you subbed to a workshop item?
Reto 23 Mar, 2022 @ 1:42pm 
tf is a selection menu
Pluvillion 26 Feb, 2022 @ 8:32pm 
@thisisgachafnaf - you need to have the maps files yourself and then convert them. That means asides from a non-Valve game, you have to own the games first.
whiteti22 7 Jan, 2022 @ 11:58am 
HOW DOES THIS WORK FOR MAPS?
CrimsonQuartz 24 Apr, 2019 @ 12:27pm 
yum yum beans in my tum tum
PrimevalParadise 25 Mar, 2018 @ 7:53am 
How do you get to the selection menu?
CynfulEntity 9 Dec, 2017 @ 2:24pm 
So how would I be able to update a workshop page with a new model along with the already existing one?
FourthRain 7 Aug, 2017 @ 8:45am 
All I see in the "Workshop" tab is "ERROR".
aledrinker42 4 Aug, 2017 @ 2:15pm 
Why does this happen?
WuyouCheekopek 20 Jul, 2017 @ 5:32am 
thanks