> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://noskill.gitbook.io/titanfall2/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://noskill.gitbook.io/titanfall2/r2-ripping/model-ripping.md).

# Exporting Models

## Required Software

* Blender
  * Blender Source Tool - For importing models into blender
  * S/G Shader - For linking textures
* Legion - RPAK ripping tool
* Crowbar - Source Engine model tool
* Titanfall VPK Tool - Titanfall VPK tool

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[Modding tools](/titanfall2/intro/duction/tools.md)
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## Getting The Models

First, we need to actually obtain the models. You can do this by extracting this VPK file you can learn how to extract VPKs

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[How to backup, extract & repack](/titanfall2/intro/duction/vpk-packpack.md)
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For the most part, models can be found in the common vpk. But you will find other models in the other vpk from Titanfall 2.

```
"Titanfall2\vpk\englishclient_mp_common.bsp.pak000_dir.vpk"
```

Next, you need to find the model you want. In this guide, as an example, the CAR SMG will be chosen. Which is located here

```
ExtractedVPK\models\weapons\car101
```

However, we can't just straight import this into blender, we will need to decompile the model using crowbar. So first, extract crowbar using your archive software of choice, and load up `crowbar.exe`

![Copy these settings here, with the filepath to your model and click decompile](/files/-MENUuOhOOJeHEcnOS8U)

Once you've decompiled the model into the folder of your choice, we need to open up blender and install blender source tools.

![Go into your preferences panel](/files/-MENYqGy5knaSuOcUzpm)

![Click the install button on top of the blender preferences window](/files/-MEN_Oe_B_8gFxaHtAha)

![Locate your add-on and install it as shown.](/files/-MENa9S_aj6wgyFyUjdh)

## Importing The Models

Next, we need to import the models using blender source tools. This can easily be done by clicking on `File > import`, and importing the `.qc` file as shown

![](/files/-MENbOu1aIPvCv1SSbI-)

After the model is imported, if you zoom out it should look like this

![](/files/-MENbjt2wd424eOBkdgf)

As you can see, it has addons equipped, such as the proscreen. We can delete this as shown below

![](/files/-MENcdWqK4qD9lloywYd)

## Texturing The Model

Finally, we can begin to texture our model, this is perhaps the most tedious step, so buckle up

![We can begin to import the nodetree which helps with texturing the model](/files/-MENdW9lfqwQjun9xNBg)

![Change your workspace from layout, to shading.](/files/-MENdqKzmFx2DFLkhD3p)

![Press File / Append](/files/-MFM6m-OBqU_JPhmnbaL)

![Select your SG\_Shader blend file](/files/-MFM70cjG6Ws15XrJg4L)

![Select The Nodetree folder, and then the S/G shader](/files/-MFM7BomeYrAm9KrI7wY)

![Delete / Import the nodes as shown](/files/-MENeyJk3NCnHomQ3QLO)

![Set your legion settings to these here](/files/-MENgAnVebt_WoCxwNAY)

![Copy paste the texture name and paste it into the legion extractor search bar.](/files/-MENfkhsaCRmrzhC7kEg)

![The textures are located within the "exported\_files/materials" path for legion.](/files/-MENgSJxyaNxXWMe6jdH)

Now, we need to link up the textures to the blender node, however. we need to figure out which texture is which type. I've created a handy little image to help you identify them

![](/files/-MENmQnjhqnPQzGkBcd_)

Link them up using the visual guide above

![](/files/-MENnw4mhvSA73ng23Zo)

## Congrats!

Once its all textured up, your model should look like this, congrats!

![](/files/-MENoGc3_mUIk0CNl8WX)