---
name: "ufomodel"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ufoai-tools"
version: "2.5-8"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ufomodel"
---

# ufomodel(1)

optimizer for model files

## NAME

ufomodel - optimizer for model files

## DESCRIPTION

UFO: Alien invasion developer tool to modify and optimize model files.

## OPTIONS

- **-mdx**

  generate mdx files

- **-skinfix**

  fix skins for md2 models

- **-glcmds**

  remove the unused glcmds from md2 models

- **-check**

  perform general checks for all the models

- **-skinedit** \<filename\>

  edit skin of a model

- **-skinnum** \<filename\>

  edit the skin numbers of a model

- **-info** \<filename\>

  show model information

- **-overwrite**

  overwrite existing mdx files

- **-s** \<float\>

  sets the smoothness value for normal-smoothing (in the range **-1**.0 to 1.0)

- **-f** \<filename\>

  build tangentspace for the specified model file

- **-v** **--verbose**

  print debug messages

- **-h** **--help**

  show this help screen