Difference between revisions of "Model File"

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Model files in the GTA III game era (RenderWare engine) have the extension .dff and are RenderWare binary stream files. The GTA IV game era utilises RAGE, which uses model formats ending with .wdr, .wdd or .wft.

Tools and Scripts

The following tools and scripts can be used to import & export (edit) these model files.

ZModeler 2 – ideal for beginners to 3D modelling
GTAForums: OpenIV - view and export/import
GTAForums: GIMS - 3DSMax import/export
GTAForums: 3DSMax/Gmax import/export
GTAGarage: LightWave export
GTAForums: Dextool – 2dfx export from 3DSMax
GTAForums: DFF Viewer – simply views DFF models, by Majestic (fedec96), note that models are mirrored on the x-axis
GTAGarage: GTA Garage Mod Manager – can only view cars and weapons, by JernejL

v · d · e Grand Theft Auto IV
File Formats	.dat • .gxt • .ide • .img • .ipl • .nod • .sco • .rpf • .rrr • .wad • .wbd/.wbn • .wdd • .wdr • .wft • .whm • .wpl • .wtd
Documentation	Audio • Bink Video • Cryptography • Cutscenes • GXT Text • Image listing • Keycodes • Map Listing • Native functions • Paths • Radar Blips • Radio Stations • Saves • Scenarios • VTable • Weapons
Tools	ASI Loader • ENBSeries • G-Texture • GIMS IV • Ingame WPL Editor • IV Needle • OpenIV • SparkIV • XLiveLess • WPL Manager • X Mod Installer Alice • C++ Script Hook • .NET Script Hook • Scocl
Tutorials	Importing Textures with OpenIV • Importing Textures with SparkIV
Modifications	GTA Connected • Gostown IV • Four Multiplayer • IV Multiplayer • CitizenMP:IV Reloaded
Useful links	Community portal • Discussion forums • Modding forums • Mods on GTAGarage.com

v · d · e Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
File Formats	.b • .col • .cfg • .cut • .dff • .dat • .fxp • .gxt • .ide • .ifp • .img • .ipl • nodes*.dat • .ped • .rep • .rrr • .scm • .set • .txd
Documentation	Audio • Cryptography • Cutscenes • Game memory • Handling.cfg • Map Listing • Mission Packs • Instructions • Paths • Replays • Saves • Scripts • Sound Effects • Statistics • Vehicles • Wanted levels
Tools	CLEO • Collision File Editor II • ENBSeries • G-Tools • IMG Tool • Limit Adjuster • Map Editor • Mod Loader • San Andreas Audio Toolkit • Sanny Builder • TXD Workshop • Magic.TXD
Tutorials	San Andreas v2.0 Modding • How to create a mission • How to create a script • How to use Map Editor • Vehicle Mod Installation
Modifications	Design Your Own Mission • Gostown Paradise • GTA: United • Myriad Islands
Multiplayer	gtaTournament • Multi Theft Auto • San Andreas Multiplayer • (more...)
Useful links	Community Portal • Discussion Forums • Modding Forums • Mods on GTAGarage.com • Mobile Modding • Opcodes Database

v · d · e Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
File Formats	.adf • .b • .col • .cfg • .dff • .dat • .gxt • .ide • .ifp • .img/.dir • .ipl • .raw/.sdt • .rep • .set • .scm • .txd
Documentation	Audio • Handling • Map Listing • Memory Addresses • Skin List • Opcodes • RenderWare • Script Paths • Saves • Sound Effects • Statistics • Vehicles • Text • Wanted levels • Weapons
Tools	CLEO • Collision File Editor II • G-Tools • GXT Editor • IMG Tool • Limit Adjuster • KEd (map editor) • Sanny Builder • TXD Workshop • Magic.TXD
Tutorials	How to create a mission • How to create a script • Vehicle Mod Installation
Multiplayer	GTA:LC Multiplayer • gtaTournament • Multi Theft Auto • State Of Liberty Online • Vice City Multiplayer • Vice City Online
Useful links	Community Portal • Discussion Forums • Modding Forums • Mods on GTAGarage.com • Mobile Modding • Opcodes Database

v · d · e Grand Theft Auto III
File Formats	.b • .col • .cfg • .dff • .dat • .gxt • .ide • .ifp • .img • .ipl • .raw/.sdt • .set • .scm • .txd
Documentation	Audio • Handling.cfg • Map Listing • Opcodes • Paths • RenderWare • Saves • Sound Effects • Statistics • Vehicles • Wanted levels • Weapons
Tools	CLEO • Collision File Editor II • G-Tools • IMG Tool • Map Editor • Sanny Builder • TXD Workshop • Magic.TXD • Water Editor
Tutorials	How to create a mission • How to create a script • How to use Map Editor • Vehicle Mod Installation
Multiplayer	Liberty Unleashed • Multi Theft Auto • More...
Useful links	Community Portal • Discussion Forums • Modding Forums • Mods on GTAGarage.com • Mobile Modding • Opcodes Database

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-Model files in the [[GTA III]] game trilogy go by the extension <code>.dff</code>. Since [[GTA4|GTA IV]] comes with the new [[Wikipedia:Rockstar_Advanced_Game_Engine|engine]] it also uses different model formats ending with .[[WDR]], .[[WDD]] or .[[WFT]].
+Model files in the [[GTA III]] game era (RenderWare engine) have the extension <code>.dff</code> and are [[RenderWare binary stream file|RenderWare binary stream files]]. The [[GTA4|GTA IV]] game era utilises [[Wikipedia:Rockstar_Advanced_Game_Engine|RAGE]], which uses model formats ending with <code>[[WDR|.wdr]]</code>, <code>[[WDD|.wdd]]</code> or <code>[[WFT|.wft]]</code>.
 ==Tools and Scripts==