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How to import Dwarf Statue Red

Introduction

This is an automatically generated tutorial. It will guide you through the process of importing the model Dwarf Statue Red of the bundle Dwarf Statue Red. 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 Misc. Doodads.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:

Dwarf Statue Red
StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

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 StatueDwarfRed.mdx

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

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

Dwarf Statue Red
StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx

Done, you have imported the file StatueDwarfRed.mdx.

Importing StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

Dwarf Statue Red
StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

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.

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds

Double-click the file StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds:

StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds

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

StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds

Done, you have imported the file StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds.

Importing StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

Dwarf Statue Red
StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

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.

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds

Double-click the file StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds:

StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds

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

StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds

Done, you have imported the file StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds.

Importing StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

Dwarf Statue Red
StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

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.

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
Image / Texture
683
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds

Double-click the file StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds:

StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
Image / Texture
683
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds

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

StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds

Done, you have imported the file StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds.

Importing StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

Dwarf Statue Red
StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

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.

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds

Double-click the file StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds:

StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds

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

StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds

Done, you have imported the file StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds.

Importing StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

Dwarf Statue Red
StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

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.

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
Image / Texture
341
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds

Double-click the file StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds:

StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
Image / Texture
341
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds

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

StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
Image / Texture
341
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
Image / Texture
341
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds

Done, you have imported the file StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds.

Importing StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

Dwarf Statue Red
StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

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.

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
Image / Texture
341
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
Image / Texture
683
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds

Double-click the file StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds:

StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
Image / Texture
683
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds

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

StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
Image / Texture
341
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds

Done, you have imported the file StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds.

Importing StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'StatueDwarfPedestal.dds' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

Dwarf Statue Red
StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

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.

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
Image / Texture
341
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
StatueDwarfPedestal.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

Double-click the file StatueDwarfPedestal.dds:

StatueDwarfPedestal.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

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

StatueDwarfPedestal.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

StatueDwarfRed.mdx
Model
1,147
war3mapimported/StatueDwarfRed.mdx
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive1.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfEmissive2.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive3.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
StatueDwarfEmissive4.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
Image / Texture
341
StatueDwarfEmissive5.dds
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
Image / Texture
683
StatueDwarfEmissive6.dds
StatueDwarfPedestal.dds
Image / Texture
2,731
StatueDwarfPedestal.dds

Done, you have imported the file StatueDwarfPedestal.dds.

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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