Here is a tutorial covering all of the steps to make or edit a model in Blender (a free 3d modelling program) and transfer it to the Spring engine, then have Zero-K load it as a mutator so you can test it in-game.

The contents page here will also act as a quick reference for all of the necessary steps, in order:

Make or Edit the model in Blender

Export the model to .dae format

Set up texture associations and .dae.lua metadata

Set up Zero-K mod that contains and uses your files

Run Zero-K and point at your mod

Blender To Zero-K

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Make or Edit the model in Blender

Export the model to .dae format

Set up texture associations and .dae.lua metadata

Set up Zero-K mod that contains and uses your files

Run Zero-K and point at your mod

Fix whatever isn't right

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