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
See also
- WDD, WDR – GTA IV model formats
- RW file format specification
MDL – Stories model formats
| 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 |
