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Importing models from the internet to your SFM model list

By Hioasha

In this guid we answer the deep question some that are new to SFM have, "How do i get the models from the internet, into my SFM?"
This answer is both simple, and complex.

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Category: Characters, Game Modes, Gameplay Basics, Maps or Levels, Modding or Configuration, Walkthroughs, Weapons, Workshop

Languages: English

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18 Aug, 2020 @ 9:25pm

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Guide Index

Overview

Notice

Part One: Getting the Models

Part Two: Extracting the Models

Part Three: Importing

Conclusion

Comments

Notice

This guide is old and while most of the information here is still accurate, I will no longer be responding to comments on this guide. If you would like assistance feel free to use the group chat for SFMguides where I or someone else there may be able to assist you with anything from importing models, to tips and tricks for posing, lip sync, animation, and more.

Part One: Getting the Models

Okay, so, if you get a model from like Deviantart, be sure it is a .zip or a .rar file. Often times the download on dieviantart will be a .png (which is just a picture) in a case like this, look in the description for a link to Mediafire, or filesmelt (these are the two most common). Download the .zip or .rar file, and save it to your desktop. Be sure to have 7-zip, this will be used to exstract the files.

Part Two: Extracting the Models

Okay, be sure to have 7-zip (or some way to exstract the .zip/.rar file. Be sure to change the extract directory to your desktop, and press extract. You will now have a new file on your desktop which will be used in part three.

Part Three: Importing

Okay, okay, so you have made it this far, this is where it gets harder. Open the file you extracted to your desktop in Part Two, you should see a few folders. we will only use two of them, the two we will use are the models folder, and the materials folder. befor we do anything there, open windows explorer, go to: (C:)/program files/steam/steamapps/sourcefilmmaker/game/usermod
Once there, locate the folders labled "Materials" and one labled "Models". Okay, go back to the files you extracted, open the one labled "Models" drag the contents of the folder into the other models folder. for the materials, do the same thing exept put them in the materials folder.

Conclusion

Great, now you are done and can open SourceFilmMaker and use the models you have imported. Join our group for advice in SFM, or fellows to game with on Garry's Mod, TeamFortress 2, and more! Thank you for reading, our group is: Rare Equestrian Gamers

If there are any questions please drop them in the comments; though, i hope i answered the question, this is one of the most confuseing parts of starting to use SFM, so do not feal bad if you end up with a model have purple and black squares on it.

Have fun with your newly imported models!

Want continuious help? join the group! https://steamproxy.net/groups/SFMguides

113 Comments

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ChLoe Scott 6 Jun @ 5:09pm

does this count with other stuff?[as in maps,props,etc]

sl_ 8 Feb @ 8:12pm

...for anyone reading this

sl_ 8 Feb @ 8:12pm

this guide is just for SFM models or GMOD models that are installed outside of the steam workshop.

DinoLoverGaming 21 Dec, 2021 @ 4:56pm

what do I do with Lib4d files?

CTEL2763YT 7 Apr, 2021 @ 5:47am

Same problem with mine, I did the correct instructions, I even tried placing them in workshop but yet the models are STILL invisible.

ShamrockDeveloper 23 Feb, 2021 @ 9:49am

I have the same problem as DootMan. The model and textures are in place but the model is still invisible. What do I do?

MudGuy8 8 Feb, 2021 @ 6:02am

it doesnt work for me it is invisible i even made it bigger i still cant see it

CactoCorvus 22 Aug, 2020 @ 2:44pm

Do only .dmx files work?

IonArtimis 18 Aug, 2020 @ 9:53pm

Fentix do I have to friend you to DM you? I haven't DM'ed someone in long time and forgot.

Hioasha [author] 18 Aug, 2020 @ 9:21pm

1. To rawr xd: folders inside the materials/models folders are fine, do not remove the contents, just place the whole folder over.

2. to PowgodGames: all you're looking for are two folders labeled as "models" and "materials", every model for SFM has these two folders when unpacked as far as I am aware. Some models only have a "models" folder, and in this case they use default materials from source, which is not common. in either case you place the contents of the models folder into your usermod\models folder, and the contents from the materials folder into your usermod\materials folder, allot of models use a layering of materials\models, and they can simply be combined into one usermod\materials\models folder

For further inquiries please either use the group chat on SFMguides or DM me directly.

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