Trouble with custom models, need tutorial

[Mr Robville]

Hello all,

For some time I have been trying to import my custom models into a custom map I made.
The custom map works (just a flat surface with a lantern and that's it.)

but as soon as I want to add some own models I get stuck.

There is no import function in the level editor, neither is there an easy to read tutorial of how to do this.

now I did found this topic:
http://forum.frictionalgames.com/printth...p?tid=8514

but I still am stuck with the following things:
. my models appear grey-textured in the model viewer.
. I don't know how to setup the .dds values in photoshop (if it's the case)
. what's the checklist I must go through when the model viewer does not generate the .mat and .ent files?
. what's the diffrence between using .JPG files and .DDS files?
. After the model viewer.. what's next? I still see no objects appear inside the library.


here's the model I'm talking about:



It normaly has more textures, but for the test I just applied one to it.
as you can see there is some texture on it, but it's grey.. the actual texture is oak colored.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!