Model to Image?

[darkaaja]

I am trying to create a simple HUD that shows the player's model. My question is how would I draw the players model into a 2D image on the HUD?

[crazyscouter]

Use: [URL="http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/VGUI/Elements/SpawnIcon"]Spawn Icon[/URL], however only drawn the actualy element ONCE, but you can SET it's model as many times as you want. Use icon:SetModel(LocalPlayer():GetModel()) to set the model.

[editline]9th January 2014[/editline]

Also, you may want to look at:

icon.OnMousePressed = function() return false end
icon.OnCursorEntered = function() return false end

Both of which prevent outlines from appearing on the model, IIRC.

[Chessnut]

Use DModelPanel instead of SpawnIcon.

[Pugsworth]

[QUOTE=Chessnut;43479532]Use DModelPanel instead of SpawnIcon.[/QUOTE]

Well it depends.
Use SpawnIcon if you want a custom image of the model.
Use DModelPanel if you want to display a model that isn't static. (rotating, animations, etc)