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How to import CommandCenter

Introduction

This is an automatically generated tutorial. It will guide you through the process of importing the model CommandCenter of the bundle CommandCenter. Please note that all the screenshots in this tutorial were made using a Mac, however it should be no problem to interpret what is equivalent on a Windows or Linux machine.

Extract and Access

I am assuming that you have already downloaded the file Terran Building Pack (Starcraft 2).zip and know where it is located on your hard drive. The file is compressed as a zip archive. Most modern operating systems allow you to unzip the archive by double clicking it and dragging the contents out to the desktop (or any other place).

When you have extracted the archive, it should look like this:

CommandCenter
CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
ShotFire1.blp
TerranBuildingFire.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
Firebomb.blp

Open World Editor and click Module -> Import Manager:

This is the Import Manager. From here you can add and remove custom files from your map file:

Importing CommandCenter.mdx

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'CommandCenter.mdx' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

CommandCenter
CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
TerranBuildingFire.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx

Done, you have imported the file CommandCenter.mdx.

Importing commandcenter_diffuse.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'commandcenter_diffuse.blp' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

CommandCenter
CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
TerranBuildingFire.blp

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
war3mapimported/commandcenter_diffuse.blp

Double-click the file commandcenter_diffuse.blp:

commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
war3mapimported/commandcenter_diffuse.blp

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp

Done, you have imported the file commandcenter_diffuse.blp.

Importing commandcenter_emissive.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'commandcenter_emissive.blp' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

CommandCenter
CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
TerranBuildingFire.blp

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
war3mapimported/commandcenter_emissive.blp

Double-click the file commandcenter_emissive.blp:

commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
war3mapimported/commandcenter_emissive.blp

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp

Done, you have imported the file commandcenter_emissive.blp.

Importing commandconstruction_diffuse.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'commandconstruction_diffuse.blp' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

CommandCenter
CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
TerranBuildingFire.blp

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
war3mapimported/commandconstruction_diffuse.blp

Double-click the file commandconstruction_diffuse.blp:

commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
war3mapimported/commandconstruction_diffuse.blp

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp

Done, you have imported the file commandconstruction_diffuse.blp.

Importing comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

CommandCenter
CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
TerranBuildingFire.blp

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
war3mapimported/comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp

Double-click the file comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp:

comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
war3mapimported/comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp

Done, you have imported the file comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp.

Importing Firebomb.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Firebomb.blp' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

CommandCenter
CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
TerranBuildingFire.blp

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
Image / Texture
107
war3mapimported/Firebomb.blp

Double-click the file Firebomb.blp:

Firebomb.blp
Image / Texture
107
war3mapimported/Firebomb.blp

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

Firebomb.blp
Image / Texture
107
Firebomb.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
Image / Texture
107
Firebomb.blp

Done, you have imported the file Firebomb.blp.

Importing fx-flare-generic.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'fx-flare-generic.blp' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

CommandCenter
CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
TerranBuildingFire.blp

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
Image / Texture
107
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
Image / Texture
12
war3mapimported/fx-flare-generic.blp

Double-click the file fx-flare-generic.blp:

fx-flare-generic.blp
Image / Texture
12
war3mapimported/fx-flare-generic.blp

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

fx-flare-generic.blp
Image / Texture
12
fx-flare-generic.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
Image / Texture
107
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
Image / Texture
12
fx-flare-generic.blp

Done, you have imported the file fx-flare-generic.blp.

Importing ShotFire1.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'ShotFire1.blp' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

CommandCenter
CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
TerranBuildingFire.blp

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
Image / Texture
107
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
Image / Texture
12
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
Image / Texture
86
war3mapimported/ShotFire1.blp

Double-click the file ShotFire1.blp:

ShotFire1.blp
Image / Texture
86
war3mapimported/ShotFire1.blp

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

ShotFire1.blp
Image / Texture
86
ShotFire1.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
Image / Texture
107
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
Image / Texture
12
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
Image / Texture
86
ShotFire1.blp

Done, you have imported the file ShotFire1.blp.

Importing terranbuild_diffuse.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'terranbuild_diffuse.blp' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

CommandCenter
CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
TerranBuildingFire.blp

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
Image / Texture
107
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
Image / Texture
12
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
Image / Texture
86
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
475
war3mapimported/terranbuild_diffuse.blp

Double-click the file terranbuild_diffuse.blp:

terranbuild_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
475
war3mapimported/terranbuild_diffuse.blp

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

terranbuild_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
475
terranbuild_diffuse.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
Image / Texture
107
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
Image / Texture
12
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
Image / Texture
86
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
475
terranbuild_diffuse.blp

Done, you have imported the file terranbuild_diffuse.blp.

Importing TerranBuildingFire.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'TerranBuildingFire.blp' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

CommandCenter
CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
TerranBuildingFire.blp

As you see, the field "Full Path" starts with something like "war3mapimported/". But most models do not look for their assets in that directory. The assets need to be in a specific location in order for the model to find them. Therefore, you will have to change the "Full Path" to what the model looks for. You can find the required paths in the readme.txt and also on this page.

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
Image / Texture
107
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
Image / Texture
12
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
Image / Texture
86
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
475
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
TerranBuildingFire.blp
Image / Texture
182
war3mapimported/TerranBuildingFire.blp

Double-click the file TerranBuildingFire.blp:

TerranBuildingFire.blp
Image / Texture
182
war3mapimported/TerranBuildingFire.blp

Tick the box "Use Custom Path" and type in the correct path:

TerranBuildingFire.blp
Image / Texture
182
TerranBuildingFire.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

CommandCenter.mdx
Model
916
war3mapimported/CommandCenter.mdx
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
512
commandcenter_diffuse.blp
commandcenter_emissive.blp
Image / Texture
219
commandcenter_emissive.blp
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
127
commandconstruction_diffuse.blp
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
514
comstatplanetary_diffuse.blp
Firebomb.blp
Image / Texture
107
Firebomb.blp
fx-flare-generic.blp
Image / Texture
12
fx-flare-generic.blp
ShotFire1.blp
Image / Texture
86
ShotFire1.blp
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
475
terranbuild_diffuse.blp
TerranBuildingFire.blp
Image / Texture
182
TerranBuildingFire.blp

Done, you have imported the file TerranBuildingFire.blp.

You're done

You have now imported your model. Don't be afraid when you place the object and it appears to be a purple cube. Just close the map, re-open it and it will look fine in the World Editor.

If you did exactly as this guide told you and it did not work properly. Please make a thread in the Modeling & Animation Forum containing the following:

  • Link to the model and the tutorial
  • Precise description of what does not work
  • The map you tried to import it to (with the model imported)
And we will do what we can to help you.
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