Importing SFM Models in Blender 2.79

When working with Source Filmmaker (SFM) models, it's essential to maintain organization from the beginning. If you create multiple files without a structured approach, you may end up with a disorganized mess of files. To avoid this, importing SFM models correctly is crucial.

To begin, extract the zip file containing your SFM model and place it in a location that suits your workflow. For this tutorial, we'll use the POD 042 model from SFMlab as an example. This model has simple rigging and few materials, making it an ideal starting point.

In this guide, we'll import the POD 042 model from Nier Automata into Blender 2.79. Since the Blender plugin cannot extract textures directly, we'll use VTFEdit to obtain them. Additionally, we'll need a tool to extract the textures for our SFM model. REDcircles' SourceIO add-on is an excellent option; however, it currently only works with Blender 2.8, and this guide focuses on Blender 2.79 until its release.

By following these steps, you'll be able to successfully import your SFM models into Blender 2.79 and prepare them for further editing and manipulation.

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