Animating Weapons for Counter-Strike Source/Exporting the Models

• Open css-lr300-rig.exp

Setting up the Scene

• Open up the Scene Explorer by pressing the Scene button on the right.
• Click the light source and press DELETE.

Explanation: This lets the game perform the lighting for you when you export the models.

Fixing the Hierarchy

• Press 9 to bring up the schematic view of the scene.
• Select the null called ValveBiped.
• Click the Parent button on the right hand panel under Constrain.
• Click the two black rectangles.
• Select the null called ValveBiped.ValveBiped.
• Click the Parent button on the right hand panel under Constrain.
• Click the Frame null.
• Now right click and press Ctrl+R.

Exporting

• Change the selection filter to null. On the right hand panel under Select, click the button that looks like a circle with a triangle inside it. Click null.
• Press Ctrl+A to select all objects.
• On the right hand panel click Transform, and then click Set Neutral Pose.
• Change the selection filter back to object.

• First, find a folder to which you will export your models and animations. You should already have this folder if you read Setting up the Work Folders. Use the tocompile folder.
• Save the scene now.
• Select the LR-300 and delete it by pressing delete.
• On the top menu, click ValveSource>Export SMD.
• Make sure the drop down list has "Model(.SMD)" selected.
• Check only the first box.
• Export it as hands.smd or something meaningful.
• Reopen the scene without saving it.
• Repeat the exporting process for the LR-300.