How do I tell a model to link to another skin?

[PaladinHeart]

I want to basically have like a copy of the same model in a map, but have it look for a different skin than the original model. So basically how would I edit a model type file to tell it to look for a different skin? Also what program/s would I need?

 

[Cidzero]

Find the texture path, set the file path of the skin to that texture path, it will overwrite any already default textures. You cannot have 2 imported skins overwriting the same texture.

EX:

Orc Raider Model

units\Orc\Wolfrider\Wolfrider.blp

 

[Sil3nt]

You will need to extract the model file of the model you want to have 2 skins. Rename it t osomething else. Open the mdx in notepad and change the skin path. and import both the mdx and the corresponding texture.

 

[PaladinHeart]

So all I need is notepad? Nice. I'm gonna try that now...

Cool. Thanks! I haven't tried it yet (via importing) but it looks like it'll work.

 

[ReVolver]

You should read this

http://www.thehelper.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65900

 

[PaladinHeart]

Ah. Thanks. Finally figured out that I had to type in .mdl when "saving as"

Oh and I couldn't get the URL for the model editor to work in your tutorial. Might want to use this link instead. http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource.php?t=62876