PPL
(Redirected from Ppl)
PPL files are lightmaps (per-pixel lighting) generated by VRAD for prop_static
models that have generatelightmaps
enabled. Unlike brush lightmaps, PPL files are always uncompressed RGB888 (24-bit SDR), even when the map is compiled in HDR mode.
![Note.png](/w/images/thumb/c/cc/Note.png/10px-Note.png)
![Icon-Important.png](/w/images/thumb/5/5c/Icon-Important.png/10px-Icon-Important.png)
A PPL file can be converted to uncompressed VTF(s) using Ficool2's proptexelvtf.exe (direct download), which can then be used for $lightmap
.
See also
- VHV, the equivalent for vertex-lit props