---
title: "AddCharModel | open.mp"
description: "Adds a new custom character model for download."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/AddCharModel
language: en
---

# AddCharModel

warning

This function was added in SA-MP 0.3.DL R1 and will not work in earlier versions!

## Description

Adds a new custom character model for download. The model files will be stored in player's Documents\\GTA San Andreas User Files\\SAMP\\cache under the Server IP and Port folder in a [CRC-form](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclic_redundancy_check) file name.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| baseid | The base [skin model ID](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/resources/skins) to use (behavior of the character & original character to use when download is failed). |
| newid | The new skin model ID ranged from 20001 to 30000 (10000 slots) to be used later with SetPlayerSkin |
| const dff\[\] | Name of the .dff model collision file located in models server folder by default (artpath setting). |
| const textureLibrary\[\] | Name of the .txd model texture file located in models server folder by default (artpath setting). |

## Returns

**1:** The function executed successfully.

**0:** The function failed to execute.

## Examples

```c
public OnGameModeInit()
{
    AddCharModel(305, 20001, "lvpdpc2.dff", "lvpdpc2.txd");
    AddCharModel(305, 20002, "lapdpd2.dff", "lapdpd2.txd");
    return 1;
}
```

## Notes

note

**useartwork** or **artwork.enable** must be enabled first in server settings in order for this to work.

warning

There are currently no restrictions on when you can call this function, but be aware that if you do not call them inside [OnFilterScriptInit](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/callbacks/OnFilterScriptInit)/[OnGameModeInit](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/callbacks/OnGameModeInit), you run the risk that some players, who are already on the server, may not have downloaded the models.

## Related Functions

-   [SetPlayerSkin](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/SetPlayerSkin): Set a player's skin.