Can't apply a custom texture to an existing model

[Rainer0w0]

I'm trying to change texture on the smg ammo crate only on an entity i made, but the texture doesnt show up anywhere on garrysmod, and im able to put native materials on the same ammo crate. Sorry if it sounds like a basic problem, Ive used lua a lot for roblox, but im trying to transition into modding for Garry's mod xD

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/485737/e36634c1-22fe-478f-839f-5f547eda95b6/capture3.PNG

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/485737/3c70bc1e-707a-4cfb-bbbe-c01a6bd24497/Capture2.PNG

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/485737/432fdfa8-9d78-4224-abac-c30dd6968a62/Capture.PNG

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/485737/16abb321-1057-465d-972c-12114fb01eea/Capture1.PNG

[eziam1]

your texture is a lightmappedgeneric instead of vertexlitgeneric. if you use true in the second argument, itll forcefully use it but it wont look correct so do the former.

[Rainer0w0]

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/485737/22f2a76c-70b2-40a2-86e8-54e43b2e60e0/capture3.PNG

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/485737/33a94566-3316-406a-bbd9-ee95ba2b0924/Capture2.PNG

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/485737/0d038286-9ab7-4b86-898b-34e733485eeb/Capture.PNG

I tried swapping the true parameter in for both options, but the box didnt change in texture at all

[Spar]

You should use material path without any vmt and vtf.
For example you have .vtf file at materials/a/texture.vtf
and vmt at materials/a/c/material.vmt
You should set $basetexture to your texture (.vtf).
But In game you will use:
Material("a/c/material")