Bringing in a raw model (often in .obj or .3ds format) or an existing game file like a .wft (GTA IV) or .dff (GTA San Andreas).
| Format | Purpose | |--------|---------| | .z3d | Native ZModeler format | | .3ds | 3D Studio Max import/export | | .obj | Wavefront (limited) | | .dff | RenderWare (GTA III/VC/SA) | | .wft / .wdr | GTA IV / GTA V vehicles & props | | .yft / .ydr | GTA V YDR format | | .x | DirectX mesh | | .ase | ASCII scene export | Zmodeler 2.2.4
Unwrapping a 3D model to apply textures is often the most tedious part of modding. Zmodeler 2.2.4's UV Mapper is surprisingly robust. It offers planar, box, cylindrical, and spherical mapping projections, plus a manual "Unwrap UVW" tool that, while basic by 2025 standards, is perfectly adequate for texture coordinates on vehicle bodies and rims. Bringing in a raw model (often in
Using tools to separate doors, wheels, and lights so the game engine can animate them individually (e.g., opening doors or spinning wheels). It offers planar, box, cylindrical, and spherical mapping
Saving the final model into game-specific formats like .wft for Grand Theft Auto IV . Legacy and Availability