ASCII-based; human-readable and easily editable in most 3D software. How the Conversion Works
Because Source models are split into multiple files ( .mdl , .vvd , .vtx ), you cannot simply "save as" OBJ. You must follow these steps: vvd to obj top
Drop .mdl onto Crowbar → Decompile → Produces .smd (reference mesh) and .vvd / .vtx . ASCII-based; human-readable and easily editable in most 3D
: While VVD is proprietary to Valve, the OBJ format is a universal industry standard supported by almost every 3D application, making this conversion a common task for modders. vvd to obj top