gm_addon_optimization_tricks

Desktop tool to optimize Garry's Mod addons/maps

Features

• Material compression and resizing
• Sound compression (WAV to MP3/OGG conversion)
• Remove unused files from addons
• Find and analyze map content
• Easy-to-use desktop interface

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10 or higher
• Git (for cloning the repository)

Installation

Step 1: Clone the Repository

If you're new to Git, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal (Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Git Bash on Windows)
2. Navigate to where you want to install the tool:

   cd C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents

3. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/CFC-Servers/gm_addon_optimization_tricks.git

4. Enter the project directory:

   cd gm_addon_optimization_tricks

Step 2: Run the Tool

Windows (Easy Method)

Simply double-click the run.bat file in the project folder.

This will automatically:

• Automatically update tool if needed
• Create a virtual environment
• Install all required dependencies
• Launch the desktop UI

Alternative Method (All Platforms)

If you prefer to run it manually:

1. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Run the application:

   python main.py

Screenshot

Credits

• Originally made in collaboration with @CFC-Servers
• sourcepp python library for various source format handling