How to spawn a prop by model in GMod
Type gm_spawn models/props_c17/oildrum001.mdl in your game console to spawn that prop as the spawn menu would. Sandbox prop limits still apply.
gm_spawn
Spawns a prop or ragdoll from a model path, the way the Sandbox spawn menu does.
gm_spawn <model> Examples
gm_spawn models/props_c17/oildrum001.mdl Spawn an oil drum.
Arguments
modelRequired- Model path, for example models/props_c17/oildrum001.mdl.
What it does
Respects Sandbox limits such as sbox_maxprops. Bind it to a key to spawn a favorite prop quickly.
The game's own description: Spawns props/ragdolls
Run it on your server
On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab of the server page; the reply shows right under it. A value set there lasts until the server restarts. To keep it, add the line to garrysmod/cfg/server.cfg. New to this? Start a GMod server first.
Your own
GMod server.
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