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How to extract GMod-Files
By Floh
This will show you how to extract Garry’s Mod Addon-Files (gma-files) for using them in 3D tools.
   
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Definition
The GMA file format is a package format. It contains the Garrys Mod game content (materials and models). You get this file when you subscribe an addon from Garry’s Mod.

Location of GMA-Files
You'll find this files by default in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\garrysmod\addons




Tool for extracting a GMA-File
First – you don’t need a thirdparty tool to unpack a GMA file. The extraction tool is a part of the Garry’s Mod game installation: gmad.exe

Create a shortcut to the tool gmad.exe, found (by default) in
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\bin




Unpack a GMA-File
Step 1:
Create a new folder

Step 2:
Find the addon you want to extract and copy the gma-file in your folder

Step 3:
Drag the gma file on your gmad.exe shortcut.

A command prompt run and the selected addon file should be extracted in a new folder, with the name of the extracted workshop addon.






Modding
Now you can decompile the model-files (found in the folder ‚models‘) and import them in a 3D-tool of your choice.


Notify:
Get the permission of the addon-creator for using addon-parts!
28 Comments
tqol2011 28 Aug, 2024 @ 10:13pm 
i dont even have the gma files, just two folders i made
Mad Ashley 27 Oct, 2023 @ 7:18pm 
For whatever silly reason, the specific gma file I'm looking for simply isn't there. Any idea why that might be?
Silva Asakura 15 Jun, 2023 @ 12:45pm 
the moment i go to common, i see nothing... no garrymods file TwT
atomiic39 26 May, 2023 @ 10:02am 
cant find the file friend me to message cuzz i cant subscrib to this thred rip
boZo 22 Apr, 2023 @ 10:01pm 
for anyone trying to import models to blender try BlenderSourceTools [steamreview.org]
I'VE PLAYED THESE GAMES BEFORE 27 Dec, 2022 @ 9:53pm 
wow finally i was struggling with this one addon, thanks!
shonmg :3 9 Nov, 2022 @ 9:06pm 
theres 3 vtx files, an mdl file, phy, and a vvd i dont understand how to turn it into something like a obj file
shonmg :3 9 Nov, 2022 @ 9:04pm 
i know this is old but like, i have the files but how do i turn the files into a 3d model? i know theres an mdl file but everything i try it says the mdl doesnt work
,! 1 Apr, 2021 @ 1:47pm 
how do you import the files into blender,
g9f605 30 Mar, 2020 @ 6:22am 
Satsuma try Crowbar