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Hai, i'm having a bit of trouble getting some skins to work. I've named them metal_box_skin002 and metal_box_skin003, they have VTF and VMT files, but i can't get the skins to work. Same with the button_skin001. Anyone know how to fix this? And do i need to edit the actual model?

Unfortunately, yes, you would need to recompile the model in order to use the extra skins. You can't just drop in a new material arbitrarily and have the model know to use them. I want to say there is a pretty simple tutorial of it over at Interlopers.net, but it's really early and I'm not totally positive.

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Bugger, i was afraid of that xD I can't find anything on Interlopers, so I'll grab kHED and see what I can do. Thanks :D

You can also check halfwit-2.com, they might have something. If not then check the Valve Developer Wiki, they will probably have some good stuff but it might not be as easy to digest.

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Okies, i've figured it out. I had to edit the QC file it spits out to ask for skin families rather than one texture.

EDIT: Here is what i was trying to do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHM1xXX2qks