The process typically involves a few technical steps to prepare the file for editing: DayZ-RF/DayZ-Modding-Features: Converter from ... - GitHub

Available on GitHub , this tool is specifically designed to convert binarized models to editable MLOD formats.

Optimized for the game engine to read quickly, but not editable in 3D modeling software.

The "source" version of the model that includes editable geometry, named selections, and proxies.

A staple in the Bohemia Interactive modding community. While primarily an inspection tool, it can convert ODOL to MLOD under certain conditions, though it is strictly intended for legal uses such as map-making and non-destructive analysis.