This guide is to serve the purpose of teaching others how to extract raw files(models, lua, etc.) from .gma files.​


Step 1: Locate gmad.exe
Gmad.exe is normally found in the "bin" folder in the main garry's mod directory.

Step 2: Create the Folder
Create a folder on your desktop called "GmodAddons" and a folder inside "Gmod Addons" called "Extracted"

Step 3: Copy and Paste
Copy and Paste gmad.exe from "bin", and the addon you would like to extract files from(in addons folder) into GmodAddons

This is where ♥♥♥♥ gets kinda tough for noobs, so carefully read this.

Step 4: Open command prompt
Press your windows key + r at the same time, then enter "cmd"

Step 5: Extraction
Time to extract the files! Type this into the command prompt:

Code:
C:\Users\*your PC user name*\Desktop\GmodAddons\gmad.exe extract -file C:\Users\*your PC user name*\Desktop\GmodAddons\*name of .gma file* -out C:\Users\*your PC user name*\Desktop\GmodAddons\Extracted
Make sure to put .gma at the end of the file name!
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Or
You can download Gma Extractor Easily
http://www.treesoft.dk/gmod/gmad/