Ok thanks!

Im making a tf2 weapon, and im trying to make the texture so im trying to bake it first, but when ever i bake it, it messes and and some parts are perfect but there are a few spots where the shading is all messed up. Is there a different way to do it for a weapon? IF so what do i need to do?

Ok i found and when i try to open it, the loading symbol by my mouse happens for about a second then tf2 crashes. I have tried several different times but the same thing keeps happening.
Any idea?

Ok well i compiled it again using the beta compiler and i got the .zip file. There are several mdl files in it, which one do i use for the test map?

I used the beta compiler but when i used that i was not sure where it saved to and how to get it into the item test map. But just to see what would happen i used the SDK item test and it saved it in the right place and was VERY easy to find on the test map.

Ok so i have my smd files, textures, and backpack images. First thing i did was i made sure all my stuff was right by using the workshop, i even viewed the model and it was positioned right. Next thing i did was i compiled my model using Source SDK item test thingy. I then opened tf2 and went to the test map. After i loaded a bot with my hat on it, the hat was floating body length behind the engi bot.
The hat was perfectly fine when i viewed it with the workshop. But now that i use the item test map the hat it not positioned right.
If you need an image of what it looks like i could get one.
So any idea whats wrong?
Thanks

Thank you for your help a lot!!
Do you know any good videos that explain the source film maker?
And also i watched that video but i was just wandering if you just already knew the qc file to make it like a bloonicorn...i guess ill just experiment and find out

I made a hat that floats right about the engineers head, but the problem is that i want to make it wobble like the bloonicorn. I know that i have to assign it to a bone then edit the qc file to let it do so. But what bone do i need to assign it to and what should the qc codes look like?
Also what is the best program or way to get pictures to have on the items workshop page? Ive heard that source filmaker is the best thing. Is it?

Thanks!