Any way to modify Orangebox Hammer to be capable of loading VTF v7.5?

[TFlippy]

Is there any way to accomplish that? Garry's Mod can use CS:GO and L4D2 textures on models and brushes, while Hammer won't load them. If it would be possible to make it load that format, mappers could use way more assets for their creations. Also, same applies for the new model format that tends to break the Model Viewer in Hammer.

[Grenade Man]

In this thread you have a batch file for converting models:
[url]http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1215621[/url]

And this is a neat batch that converts 7.5 to 7.4:
[url]http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1180944[/url]

Merry Christmas

[TFlippy]

Thanks!

I've tried that on Alien Swarm, seems to be working flawlessly.
However, converted Left 4 Dead 2 content causes Garry's Mod to crash instantly on map load. It loads fine in Hammer, though.

I've looked through the crash log, and found this.

108(47.061581): MDLCache: props_windows\Hotel_window.mdl needs to be recompiled
107(47.014180): MDLCache: props_trailers\window05.mdl needs to be recompiled
106(46.988110): MDLCache: props_interiors\sofa_chair01.mdl needs to be recompiled
105(46.946493): MDLCache: props_interiors\sofa01.mdl needs to be recompiled
104(46.897492): MDLCache: props_interiors\coffee_table_rectangular.mdl needs to be recompiled
103(46.829577): MDLCache: props_interiors\desk_metal.mdl needs to be recompiled

Any idea how to fix?

[ViralHatred]

[I]needs to be recompiled[/I]

It tells you right there. It's probably because the model is compiled as a prop type or with features that is not supported by default in garrys mod.