Individual Models

This section is written as a way to obtain individual models that can be found in the SFM Workshop. This includes characters, weapons, vehicles, cosmetics, the method for importing will all be the same.

Method

Summary of Method

• Download SourceIO. Install SourceIO as an Add-on into Blender.

• Use SourceIO to import .MDL file of choice from the extracted folders.

Full Guide of Method

It’s amazing how simple SourceIO has made it. First install SourceIO as an Add-on into Blender. The steps for this can be found at the Installing Programs Section. Once done, open Blender, click File > ⤓ Import > Source Engine Assets > Source model (.mdl), and choose the .MDL file you’re after inside the Models folder. The Models folder can be found inside any of the directories within the [sfm_directory] / game folders. It should have textures set up and everything. Workshop items and mods can be found under [sfm_directory] / game / workshop, and the MDL files should be in the Models folder.