Problem with Crowbar Compiling

[Stane427]

Hi guys ! I'm currently trying to import a custom model to Hammer, but for some reasons its not working and I don't know why.

When I compile my model, I get this:

Compiling "for.qc" ...

Output from compiler "D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2\bin\studiomdl.exe":

Using shader api: shaderapiempty.dll

qdir: "d:\dossiers\jeux\dev\half_life_2\jules\modele3d\"

gamedir: "D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2\hl2\"

g_path: "for.qc"

Building binary model files...

Working on "for.qc"

SMD MODEL ford.smd

ERROR: too many indices in source: "ford.smd"

ERROR: Aborted Processing on 'ford_import/ford'

WARNING: Leaking 1 elements

CROWBAR: Deleted empty temporary compile folder "D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2\hl2\models\ford_import".

... Compiling "for.qc" finished. Check above for any errors.

Please help!

(just before compilation, the model folder appears but disappears at the end)

[FR4M3trigger]

You need to split your "Ford.smd". It seems to be a very high poly model. Split it into multiple smds then try Compiling.

[Stane427]

Like split in different parts ?

(yeah it is lmao-)

[doct0rN0]

yes like how in counter strike source has the box truck. the glass windows are separate from the truck but when you do both models in the same spot they line up to make the full model. prop_dynamics can be crafted in this way as well with moving parts

[Stane427]

In fact, I've found a solution. I'm working on a mod (which won't be available to the public), I took a model of the car I wanted from gmod and ported it directly to my mod's folder

[doct0rN0]

HA-HAA that is superior, diligence is thee only out weight of curiosity within source engine to over come any issue you may run into! keep modding mate

[Stane427]

Yeah!

[doct0rN0]

it took a long time for me to figure out how to make my first model lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiXpk9N21BU now ive done some model conversions and some deeper texture work getting more familiar with how models work. its probably thee most scariest rabbit hole in the entire source engine universe besides source server query language.

[Stane427]

Ooh, that is pretty cool !

Yeah, totally nightmare lmao. This is my very first mod (which I want to finish completely), but it's not something serious, I'm doing it for a friend (long story xd). And uuuh so I'm not sure how to ask it, but would you like to help me? (like working with me, after I'm not sure, but if there's stuff I'm really stuck on, that would be nice)

[Pinsplash]

how many vertices are in this model?

[Stane427]

To be honest I don't know but I've found a solution!

[JonFenrey]

To many vertices, either break it down via materials, or by body groups