Crowbar Compiling Error Help !

[Deerly Beloved]

Im trying to compile a QC File in Crowbar but im getting this Error that wont let me

Crowbar ERROR: The model compiler, "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SourceFilmmaker\game\bin\studiomdl.exe", does not exist.
Possible causes: The game's SDK or Authoring Tools has not been installed (usually via Steam Library Tools) or the path given to Crowbar (via Set Up Games button) is incorrect.
Crowbar ERROR: The game's "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SourceFilmmaker\game\usermod\gameinfo.txt" file does not exist.
Possible causes: The game's SDK or Authoring Tools has not been installed (usually via Steam Library Tools) or the path given to Crowbar (via Set Up Games button) is incorrect.

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Do you have your Steam folder in a drive that isn't C:?

[Deerly Beloved]

Originally posted by Hunter in the Green Vest:

Do you have your Steam folder in a drive that isn't C:?

yes i do

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Originally posted by Warframe:

Originally posted by Hunter in the Green Vest:

Do you have your Steam folder in a drive that isn't C:?

yes i do

Then you need to update the location that is listed in Crowbar. Go to the first tab, pick a game, and go from there.

[Torta]

Originally posted by Hunter in the Green Vest:

Originally posted by Warframe:

yes i do

Then you need to update the location that is listed in Crowbar. Go to the first tab, pick a game, and go from there.

how?

[Jasmingold]

yea how

[Florence]

Yes it would be very helpful if someone explained how and where to do that.

[Kerosenn]

When you open crowbar, the top section has tabs like decompile and compile, on the far left of those tabs are the set up games tab. You want to select the game you want to compile for in the gray bar when you open that tab.

The Game setup section just asks you to browse your selected game's folders and select specific files like HLMV and StudioMDL you can usually just find these in the Bin folder of any source game.

[Kerosenn]

Mine is compiled for Garry's Mod so mine looks like this. The bolded words are buttons you should click, ignore the add and clear button.

[Set up games] [Download] [Unpack] [Preview] [Decompile] [Compile]

Garry's Mod Add

Game Setup

Name: Garry's Mod

Engine: Source

Executable: D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\HL2.exe Browse

Executable Options: Clear

Gameinfo.txt: D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\bin\gameinfo.txt Browse


Model Compiler: D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\bin\studiomdl.exe Browse


Model Viewer: D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\bin\hlmv.exe Browse


Mapping Tool: D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\bin\hammer.exe Browse


Packing Tool: D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\bin\gmad.exe Browse

Below these you have to select the steam.exe in whatever drive it is in usually in the program files, here's mine.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe Browse

[Florence]

Well hey. It worked ( by kinda taking some different steps)
Basically in the “set up games” section ,browse to the location given on screen
For example (setting it up for l4d2. I got it working for garrys mod but the process should be the same)

Model compiler : <library1>\steamapps\common\Left 4 Dead 2\bin\studiomdl.exe
Click on browse and search for that path
The tab should now look like
Model compiler : <library1>\Left 4 Dead 2\bin\studiomdl.exe

Thanks kerosenn for bringing focus on what i needed to do

[Florence]

The reason why the difference is so small is because i altered the “steam executable(steam.exe)[used for ”run game”button]:”
This basically tells crowbar where to start extracting/compiling files and stuff
(sorry it it's wrong. This is just my basic understanding of this)

[Pendejo Chavala]

i found the reason: u need = in Compile find the option (Game that has the model compile) and shoose ur game

[FunniGuy250]

Why must SFM not work with me, I have everything right but it keeps giving me the same error over and over even though “I spy with my crazy little eye” THE SAME FILES IT’S TELLING ME I DONT HAVE. I’M GOING INSANE OVER THIS, I’VE BEEN TRYING THIS FOR 10 HOURS AT MOST AND I’M GOING INSANE.

[Deerly Beloved]

Originally posted by FunniGuy250:

Why must SFM not work with me, I have everything right but it keeps giving me the same error over and over even though “I spy with my crazy little eye” THE SAME FILES IT’S TELLING ME I DONT HAVE. I’M GOING INSANE OVER THIS, I’VE BEEN TRYING THIS FOR 10 HOURS AT MOST AND I’M GOING INSANE.

Just use Blender tbh,
not that hard to learn.

[Hgrunt Medic]

In my case I get this error "marine_female.qc(10): - unknown option: 1ERROR: Aborted Processing on 'humans\marine_female.mdl'
and what is it due to?

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Originally posted by Soldado Pablo HECU:

In my case I get this error "marine_female.qc(10): - unknown option: 1ERROR: Aborted Processing on 'humans\marine_female.mdl'
and what is it due to?

i aint dabbled in compiling in a while, but i can try to help. can you post the qc here? like copy n paste its contents.

Originally posted by green:

Originally posted by Warframe:

yes i do

Then you need to update the location that is listed in Crowbar. Go to the first tab, pick a game, and go from there.

since i never bothered to elaborate on this:

open crowbar
first tab, set up games
pick a game
you see all of that stuff? the directory line for the executable, game info txt, etc. make sure thats all hooked up right.
that should do it.