.LTB to .smd Tutorial + Tools (2020)

I used to use SMD format when converting Source Engine models to Lithtech. There's still a tutorial in the CA Rez Tutorial section on how I did it. This is definitely an easier method as I used CanonFodder's SMD exporter for source engine stuff, but then opened in 3DS Max, exported as LTA and then used whatever Lithtech tool to make the LTB or DAT file.

The only thing I don't like the use of is the use of Blender. It ruins models in my experience.

And side note, the links you mentioned, is that youtube video description based or IN the video? I've had threads removed because my description had links to my personal sites for items I was also sharing here, hence why I don't really release much here anymore... if ever. Controlling what I put in my description of my video... that's stupid.

Easiest way I know of to go from SMD to LTB is the following

1.) Find 3DS Max 7.0 and install it
2.) Get the SMD Plugins for 3DS Max 7.0 from google, they're easy to find
3.) Import the SMD models, mess with em, do what you have to do
4.) Export as LTA using the Lithtech provided plugins from the Lithtech Jupiter Ent source
5.) Open the LTA in ModelEdit (if its like a weapon or character or item), or in DEdit (if its a map), then do your lithtechy things

You turn the LTA into an LTB with the proper Lithtech Jupiter tools like ModelEdit (if its a weapon, player model or prop) or DEdit if its a map (this will make a DAT file, which is a world map compiled file). When you use the Export to LTB in ModelEdit

From the sound of it there's either miscommunication here, or you really have never modded these files before. A LTB file is just the compiled completed file that you would inject back into the Rez file on ANY Lithtech Jupiter game. Whether its NOLF2, Contract Jack, Combat Arms, Sudden Attack or Crossfire. In the end, they all use LTB files for the 3d compiled shipped files in the Rez files, DTX for the textures and DAT for the World Map Compiled files.

The tools and tutorial is good at first but you then realise that the tools actually do not calculate the wrist bones and ulna bones. I tried porting in a CA weapon model to Gmod which works but without the scaling and the wrist and ulna bones that source needs, it creates a very small weapon that messes with your viewmodels hands.

thank you so much!