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How to import Kul Tiras Guard Portrait

Introduction

This is an automatically generated tutorial. It will guide you through the process of importing the model Kul Tiras Guard Portrait of the bundle Kul Tiras Guard Portrait. 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 Kul Tiras Guard.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:

Kul Tiras Guard Portrait
KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.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 KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

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

Kul Tiras Guard Portrait
KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
Model
765
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx

Done, you have imported the file KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx.

Importing KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

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

Kul Tiras Guard Portrait
KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.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.

KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
Model
765
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
war3mapimported/KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds

Double-click the file KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds:

KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
war3mapimported/KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds

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

KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
Model
765
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds

Done, you have imported the file KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds.

Importing KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

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

Kul Tiras Guard Portrait
KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.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.

KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
Model
765
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
Image / Texture
5,461
war3mapimported/KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds

Double-click the file KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds:

KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
Image / Texture
5,461
war3mapimported/KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds

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

KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
Image / Texture
5,461
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
Model
765
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
Image / Texture
5,461
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds

Done, you have imported the file KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds.

Importing KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

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

Kul Tiras Guard Portrait
KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.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.

KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
Model
765
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
Image / Texture
5,461
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
war3mapimported/KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds

Double-click the file KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds:

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

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

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

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
Model
765
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
Image / Texture
5,461
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds

Done, you have imported the file KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds.

Importing KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

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

Kul Tiras Guard Portrait
KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.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.

KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
Model
765
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
Image / Texture
5,461
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds

Double-click the file KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds:

KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds

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

KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
Model
765
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
Image / Texture
5,461
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds

Done, you have imported the file KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds.

Importing KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

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

Kul Tiras Guard Portrait
KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.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.

KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
Model
765
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
Image / Texture
5,461
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds

Double-click the file KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds:

KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds

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

KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
Model
765
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
Image / Texture
5,461
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds

Done, you have imported the file KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds.

Importing KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.dds

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

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

Kul Tiras Guard Portrait
KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.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.

KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
Model
765
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
Image / Texture
5,461
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.dds

Double-click the file KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.dds:

KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.dds

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

KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.dds

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
Model
765
war3mapimported/KulTirasGuard_Portrait.mdx
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
341
KulTirasCrossbowman_Weapon_ORM.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
Image / Texture
5,461
KulTirasFootman_Main_Normal.dds
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
Image / Texture
1,365
KulTirasFootman_Main_ORM.dds
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
KulTirasGuard_Crossbow_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
KulTirasGuard_Details_Diffuse.dds
KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.dds
Image / Texture
171
KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.dds

Done, you have imported the file KulTirasGuard_Main_Diffuse.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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