Models not showing up. (SOLVED)

[Aidom Nou]

I downloaded some Gmod models, extracted them with gmad, than put them in and the materials in "usermods", but when I go see them on sfm, it says that there are no mdl files, even though there are! Help me please, I'm starting up with sfm and I don't know what to do!

[Zappy]

A screenshot would be helpful for us to understand the problem better. But some things to try out:
- Clear the search filter at the bottom
- Set the "Mod Filter" at the top to "All Mods"
- Make sure that the "Scan Sub-folders" or so option is enabled, if it's there
- In the folder browser in the upper half of the model browser, click on "MDL Files" at the top so you don't have a specific folder selected

[Marco Skoll]

Firstly, I *strongly* advise against installing to usermod. It's a critical folder that's got lots of breakable things in it.

Make new mod folders in the game/ directory (I, for example, have a "GMod Addons" folder for this kind of thing) and then add these new folders to SFM's search paths via the SDK (the second option on the small window that launches when you start SFM).
This is far easier than having to completely reinstall SFM should you break it, and has several other benefits too.

Secondly, have you a) rescanned the model browser, b) checked that "All mods" is selected in the mod filter, c) made sure that the top folder in the folder list is selected and d) checked that there's nothing in the search box (including "spaces").

[Aidom Nou]

Originally posted by Zappy:

A screenshot would be helpful for us to understand the problem better. But some things to try out:
- Clear the search filter at the bottom
- Set the "Mod Filter" at the top to "All Mods"
- Make sure that the "Scan Sub-folders" or so option is enabled, if it's there
- In the folder browser in the upper half of the model browser, click on "MDL Files" at the top so you don't have a specific folder selected

Oh, okay, I'm stupid. That solved it. Thanks!

Originally posted by Marco Skoll:

Firstly, I *strongly* advise against installing to usermod. It's a critical folder that's got lots of breakable things in it.

Make new mod folders in the game/ directory (I, for example, have a "GMod Addons" folder for this kind of thing) and then add these new folders to SFM's search paths via the SDK (the second option on the small window that launches when you start SFM).
This is far easier than having to completely reinstall SFM should you break it, and has several other benefits too.

Secondly, have you a) rescanned the model browser, b) checked that "All mods" is selected in the mod filter, c) made sure that the top folder in the folder list is selected and d) checked that there's nothing in the search box (including "spaces").

And thaks for the advice!

[ross_moody]

I have done all of that, but the models still won't show up. How can I show you a screenshot of what I am seeing?

[Assassinator56]

Yeah same prob

[Donkee]

I saw some of my usermod models than I don't see them anymore I tried resetting my usermod models folder but It didn't work I think they were small but didn't work I tried resetting sfm it didn't work either it's no use probably cause Im on windows 11

[76561199350157559]

I have a bit of a different situation, where when i try to use a tf character workshop model it's just invisible. Even when I'm selecting the model its invisible. this is only with tf workshop character models but i can't really do anything without a model. plz help.