How to make an object invisible in Blender

In this tutorial, you will learn how to modify a GTA object in Blender: import the model, work on it, and then put it back in the game.

Required tools: GTA V, Open IV, CodeWalker, Blender + Sollumz extension

Tutorial verified and updated on 24/03/2026 by Robin Moretti

Prerequisites

• GTA V installed
• Open IV installed
• CodeWalker installed
• Blender and the Sollumz extension installed

Step 1: Export the vehicle

1. Open CodeWalker and follow the path: mods → x64e.rpf → level → gta5 → vehicles.
2. Enable Edit mode.
3. Select buffalo2.yft and buffalo2.hi.yft, right-click → Export XML.

You get two files: buffalo2.yft.xml and buffalo2.hi.yft.xml.

Step 2: Import and modify the hi.yft.xml file in Blender

1. Create a new Blender project, then delete all content from the scene (A → X).
2. Press V, choose Import CodeWalker XML, then select buffalo2.hi.yft.xml.
3. Delete the collision box, then select the entire vehicle (A).
4. In the Sollumz Tools → View panel, click on Hide Collision and Hide Shattermap. This hides the skeleton and elements not to be touched, leaving you free to delete unwanted parts (except the wheels).

⚠️ For any hidden object, never touch the skeleton and leave at least one polygon of each part.

Step 3: Export from Blender

1. Select the entire car (A).
2. Press V, choose Export CodeWalker XML, specify the destination folder and confirm.

Step 4: Re-import into CodeWalker

1. Open CodeWalker, go back to mods → x64e.rpf → level → gta5 → vehicles.
2. Enable Edit mode.
3. Import the XML file exported from Blender.

Step 5: Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 for the second file (buffalo.yft.xml)

⚠️ Deletion must be exactly the same for both files to avoid any issues.

You can now launch GTA V with your vehicle made invisible.

Video tutorial

Watch the video here

Translated by AI from the French version.