How to import Orc Archer - Reforged

Introduction

This is an automatically generated tutorial. It will guide you through the process of importing the model Orc Archer - Reforged of the bundle Orc Archer - Reforged. 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 Orc Archer - Reforged.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:

Orc Archer - Reforged
ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.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 ArcherOrc.MDX

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'ArcherOrc.MDX' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

Orc Archer - Reforged
ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

ArcherOrc.MDX
Model
853
war3mapimported/ArcherOrc.MDX

Done, you have imported the file ArcherOrc.MDX.

Importing Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

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

Orc Archer - Reforged
ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.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.

ArcherOrc.MDX
Model
853
war3mapimported/ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
war3mapimported/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp

Double-click the file Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp:

Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
war3mapimported/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp

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

Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
Textures/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

ArcherOrc.MDX
Model
853
war3mapimported/ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
Textures/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp

Done, you have imported the file Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp.

Importing Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

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

Orc Archer - Reforged
ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.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.

ArcherOrc.MDX
Model
853
war3mapimported/ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
Textures/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,411
war3mapimported/Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp

Double-click the file Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp:

Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,411
war3mapimported/Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp

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

Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,411
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

ArcherOrc.MDX
Model
853
war3mapimported/ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
Textures/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,411
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp

Done, you have imported the file Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp.

Importing Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

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

Orc Archer - Reforged
ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.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.

ArcherOrc.MDX
Model
853
war3mapimported/ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
Textures/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,411
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
155
war3mapimported/Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp

Double-click the file Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp:

Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
155
war3mapimported/Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp

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

Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
155
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

ArcherOrc.MDX
Model
853
war3mapimported/ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
Textures/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,411
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
155
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp

Done, you have imported the file Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp.

Importing orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

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

Orc Archer - Reforged
ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.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.

ArcherOrc.MDX
Model
853
war3mapimported/ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
Textures/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,411
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
155
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
592
war3mapimported/orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp

Double-click the file orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp:

orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
592
war3mapimported/orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp

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

orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
592
Units/Orc/grunt/orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

ArcherOrc.MDX
Model
853
war3mapimported/ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
Textures/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,411
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
155
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
592
Units/Orc/grunt/orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp

Done, you have imported the file orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp.

Importing Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

Next select 'Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP' in the folder which you extracted from the zip archive:

Orc Archer - Reforged
ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.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.

ArcherOrc.MDX
Model
853
war3mapimported/ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
Textures/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,411
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
155
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
592
Units/Orc/grunt/orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Image / Texture
795
war3mapimported/Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP

Double-click the file Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP:

Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Image / Texture
795
war3mapimported/Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP

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

Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Image / Texture
795
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

ArcherOrc.MDX
Model
853
war3mapimported/ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
Textures/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,411
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
155
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
592
Units/Orc/grunt/orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Image / Texture
795
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP

Done, you have imported the file Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP.

Importing Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.blp

Now Click the "Import File" Button:

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

Orc Archer - Reforged
ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.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.

ArcherOrc.MDX
Model
853
war3mapimported/ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
Textures/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,411
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
155
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
592
Units/Orc/grunt/orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Image / Texture
795
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,235
war3mapimported/Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.blp

Double-click the file Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.blp:

Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,235
war3mapimported/Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.blp

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

Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,235
Units/Orc/headhunter/Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.blp

The file has been properly added to the map archive:

ArcherOrc.MDX
Model
853
war3mapimported/ArcherOrc.MDX
Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
273
Textures/Orc_Corpse_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,411
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Armor_Diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
155
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_Fur_Diffuse.blp
orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
592
Units/Orc/grunt/orc_grunt_main_diffuse.blp
Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Image / Texture
795
Units/Orc/grunt/Orc_Grunt_weapon_bow.BLP
Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.blp
Image / Texture
1,235
Units/Orc/headhunter/Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.blp

Done, you have imported the file Orc_TrollHeadHunter_Weapon_Diffuse.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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