Drag a folder from this tree view to Windows Explorer to unpack that folder. The next box on the left side is a tree view of the folders within the VPKs. Selection in VPK filesThe top box shows the currently selected folder hierarchy within the VPKs. Publish - Publish addons to Steam Workshop for several games.Pack - Pack the model's files into a VPK or GMA package file for use as an addon in the game.View - Quickly view some info about the model and then view via HLMV to verify your model is how you want it.Compile - Convert the model's text files into the binary files that the game uses.
Edit - Although most editing is better done with other tools, Crowbar has several useful editing actions that no other tools have.Decompile - Convert the binary model files into more convenient text files, where they can be edited with text editing and 3d modelling tools.Preview - Quickly view some info about the model and then view via HLMV to verify you have the correct model.Do this to have a starting point for replacing a model or an example to compare with your custom model. Unpack - Start off by unpacking a model's files from the game's package files.
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(Latest version is 0.71, but I have not had time to completely update the guide.) For a more in-depth guide from the perspective of a user, active modder, and tutorial maker, see Pte Jack's A Complete Guide for Using Crowbar.Ĭrowbar's Steam group is the main hub for all info relating to Crowbar. This guide describes the general usage of Crowbar 0.49 (1) with some additional info about later features, such as those found on the newer Set Up Games, Download, Publish, and Update tabs. Crowbar is an app with a set of modding tools for GoldSource and Source engine games.