vmt files

o_fallows · 10-31-2006, 05:55 PM

First, I'd like to apologize if this is the wrong place to post this. I've been searching the web for an active mapping forum but haven't found any except for here, so I figured it was here I could get my answer the fastest.
I'm trying to convert 150+ tga files for use in HL2. I've already done the vtf part, but now I have to make the vmt files. In order to do that I have to make over 150 vmt files by hand using notepad and that's a very time consuming and tedious process. I was wondering if there was a program that could automaticall generate vmt files so that I don't have to waste like 5 hours of my times making a vmt file for each vtf texture. Thanks in advance.

PHISH · 10-31-2006, 06:19 PM

I can't remember for sure but the program vtfedit may have a "create vmt" option that will aid you a bit. Basically they are going to be lightmapped generic and just make sure you put in the correct path when you make them. Are you making normal maps for your textures?

Do you have photoshop?

edit: it does, here's the link http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?c=149#p149

it also has batch convert

Mulchman MM · 10-31-2006, 08:29 PM

when you create a vtf in vtfedit it can generate a vmt

a simple c++ program could be written to walk your directory tree and check for textures that don't have vmts and then create a vmt for them

o_fallows · 11-01-2006, 04:41 AM

It works absolutely perfectly. Thanks a lot!

trepid_jesse · 11-01-2006, 05:31 AM

I'm Brian Fellows!

o_nodnarb · 11-01-2006, 03:13 PM

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o_fallows · 11-01-2006, 04:54 PM

A slight relation perhaps? I sure know there aren't many Fallows out there.

o_nezumi · 11-02-2006, 08:02 AM

Yea, airable land is valuable.

Mulchman MM · 11-02-2006, 12:52 PM

Brian Fellow btw, no s.

That bird is not my doppleganger.

10-31-2006, 05:55 PM	#1
o_fallows Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	vmt files First, I'd like to apologize if this is the wrong place to post this. I've been searching the web for an active mapping forum but haven't found any except for here, so I figured it was here I could get my answer the fastest. I'm trying to convert 150+ tga files for use in HL2. I've already done the vtf part, but now I have to make the vmt files. In order to do that I have to make over 150 vmt files by hand using notepad and that's a very time consuming and tedious process. I was wondering if there was a program that could automaticall generate vmt files so that I don't have to waste like 5 hours of my times making a vmt file for each vtf texture. Thanks in advance.

10-31-2006, 08:29 PM	#3
Mulchman MM Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lacey, WA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	when you create a vtf in vtfedit it can generate a vmt a simple c++ program could be written to walk your directory tree and check for textures that don't have vmts and then create a vmt for them __________________ Head of the Orca Revolution (TM)

11-01-2006, 05:31 AM	#5
trepid_jesse Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'm Brian Fellows! __________________ Support FF: Trepid, what?

11-02-2006, 12:52 PM	#9
Mulchman MM Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lacey, WA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Brian Fellow btw, no s. That bird is not my doppleganger. __________________ Head of the Orca Revolution (TM)

10-31-2006, 06:19 PM	#2
PHISH Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: cow college Posts Rated Helpful 13 Times	I can't remember for sure but the program vtfedit may have a "create vmt" option that will aid you a bit. Basically they are going to be lightmapped generic and just make sure you put in the correct path when you make them. Are you making normal maps for your textures? Do you have photoshop? edit: it does, here's the link http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?c=149#p149 it also has batch convert

11-01-2006, 04:41 AM	#4
o_fallows Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It works absolutely perfectly. Thanks a lot!

11-01-2006, 04:54 PM	#7
o_fallows Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	A slight relation perhaps? I sure know there aren't many Fallows out there.

11-02-2006, 08:02 AM	#8
o_nezumi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Peoples Republic of Harmfull Free Radicals Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Yea, airable land is valuable.

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