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I've created a model i want to use in my map and everytime i try to compile my files with guistudiomdl i get this error-

Created command line: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\STEAMID\sourcesdk\bin\ep1\bin\studiomdl.exe" -game "c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\STEAMID\half-life 2\hl2" -notxbox "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\STEAMID\half-life 2\hl2\models\cake\cake.qc"

and yes, i do have steam running when i compile

lol I've already fixed the problem where hl crashes, bu thanks rimrook the cycler entity works!

it's pretty cool seeing something you worked on inside a game

Thanks to everyone who helped, now I'm going onto the second part of the modelling tut!

I am using monster_furniture like darkie suggested.

Ok, I've solved a little bit more on my own, I got rid of the error and the compiler makes a mdl file now (change name from half_life_crate/firstcrate.mdl to firstcrate.mdl) and I can view it in half life model viewer but heres my new problem.

I got rid of the error that crashed hl when i opened my map with my model (i put the model into the models folder in the valve folder) but my molder won't appear.

I've put in other models like computers and they came up, but my model is like invisible and there are no errors in my compiling for my map.

Any help would be appreciated.. again

thanks, i tried that and the image error has disappeared, but unfortuantly another has appeared.

This time it says
********** ERROR **********
Error opening half_life_crate/firstcrate.mdl: No such file or directory

I don't know why it is trying to open that when it should be trying to create it, if it helps here is my QC file

$modelname "half_life_crate/firstcrate.mdl"
$cd ".\"
$cdtexture ".\"
$scale 1.0
$cliptotextures

$bbox 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
$cbox 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
$eyeposition 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
$origin 0 0 0

//reference mesh(es)
$body "studio" "half_life_crate_first"

// 1 animation sequence(s)
$sequence "idle1" "crate_idle1" fps 30

// End of QC script.

Anyhelp would be appreciated.

the only bmp extensions i have are

16 colour bitmap
256 colour bitmap
24-bit bitmap
Monochrome bitmap

I don't really know which one of them to use (maybe not the 24-bit one)

thanks Darkie, I tried that out but when I try to load the map with the model in Half Life crashes and comes up with this error.

Mod_NumForName: C:/half_life_crate/firstcrate.mdl not found

I also still have the problem where i can't open it in the model viewer...

EDIT: I think i found my problem, when i re-compile my qc file i found out i first have to delete the original model file (woops), so i did that but now it says error unknown graphics type Vcrate.jpeg in the compile window.

I'm guessing it says that because it isn't saved as 8-bit? I don't see 8-bit in my extentions, the lowest i have is 16 bit, if any knows the name of the 8-bit extension (for all i know it's called 8-bit ) then please tell me.

I'm getting closer!

I have been searching around for a way to put my model into hammer and it all comes down to the entity env_model, but I can't find that in my list of entities.

I've searched google for updated fdg files and I've gotten a few but none of them have env_model, and yes they are hammer 3.5 fdg's (and i have hammer 3.5)

I'm not exactly sure if it works in-game because I don't know how to put it in hammer.

And I'll give Rimrook a pm then.

I've been following a tutorial on modelling for goldsource ( http://www.twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=147 ) and put it into half life, but I've bumped into an error.

Basically it's all compiled with a texture and animation but when I try to load it into Jed's half life model viewer an error comes up saying " Error Post-loading Model".

I've tried searching on google and in the comments for the tutorial but I can't find anything. I don't know what cause this error because when I go into half life models folder alot of models come up with the same error. ( except instead of post-loading model it just says loading model)

Thanks.

thanks discostu, fixed my problem. Thanks to everyone else who helped

did that, still error.

I'll post my compile log again because a few things are different about it, and a few errors are gone.

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\staffa0\half-life"

** Executing...
** Command: C:\DOCUME~1\NICKRE~1\Desktop\ZONERH~1\hlcsg.exe
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2"

hlcsg v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlcsg ---
Command line: C:\DOCUME~1\NICKRE~1\Desktop\ZONERH~1\hlcsg.exe "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2"
Entering c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2.map
Error: Missing '[' in texturedef (U)
Description: The map has a problem which must be fixed
Howto Fix: Check the file http://www.zhlt.info/common-mapping-problems.html for a detailed explanation of this problem

--- END hlcsg ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:\DOCUME~1\NICKRE~1\Desktop\ZONERH~1\hlbsp.exe
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2"

hlbsp v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlbsp ---
Command line: C:\DOCUME~1\NICKRE~1\Desktop\ZONERH~1\hlbsp.exe "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2"

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2.log for the cause.

--- END hlbsp ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:\DOCUME~1\NICKRE~1\Desktop\ZONERH~1\hlvis.exe
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2"

hlvis v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: C:\DOCUME~1\NICKRE~1\Desktop\ZONERH~1\hlvis.exe "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2"

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2.log for the cause.

--- END hlvis ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:\DOCUME~1\NICKRE~1\Desktop\ZONERH~1\hlrad.exe
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2"

hlrad v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlrad ---
Command line: C:\DOCUME~1\NICKRE~1\Desktop\ZONERH~1\hlrad.exe "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2"

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2.bsp" "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\staffa0\half-life\valve\maps\bob_test_2.bsp"

The command failed. Windows reported the error:
"The system cannot find the file specified."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\bob_test_2.pts" "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\staffa0\half-life\valve\maps\bob_test_2.pts"

The command failed. Windows reported the error:
"The system cannot find the file specified."

well I deleted those but I still get the error

ok, thanks for the quick replies, I moved my compiling programs to my desktop to make the file path shorter but the error is still there. So I'm just gonna do what PenguinBoy said and give you guys the first 6 lines of my scientist_test_01.map

{
"classname" "worldspawn"
"classname" "worldspawn"
"sounds" "1"
"MaxRange" "4096"
"mapversion" "220"
"wad" "\program files\steam\steamapps\staffa0\half-life\cached.wad;\program files\steam\steamapps\staffa0\half-life\decals.wad;\program files\steam\steamapps\staffa0\half-life\gfx.wad;\program files\steam\steamapps\staffa0\half-life\halflife.wad;\program files\steam\steamapps\staffa0\half-life\xeno.wad;\program files\steam\steamapps\staffa0\half-life\liquids.wad;\program files\steam\steamapps\staffa0\half-life\valve\tempdecal.wad;\documents and settings\nick reynoldson\desktop\game tools\half life\textures\test2.wad"

I hope this helps, and I hope this helps you help me

Well I downloaded the ZHLT and am using it but I still get the error. Also CSG is running before BSP, and I don't know what you mean by what entity are you using for props. I just click on the block tool and change the category and select my prop. But what I do know is that my default is func_wall

I currently have a problem with hammer 3.4
Whenever I put a prop into my map and I compile an error pops comes up saying
"The command failed. Windows reported the error:"The system cannot find the file specified." Do you want to continue? ect...

and this is the error in the compile window. (I'll just copy the whole compile window cause it says error on most of it).

********** ERROR **********
Token too large on line 5

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\qbsp2.exe
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\test03"

qbsp2.exe v2.2 (Dec 28 1998)
-- qbsp2 --

********** ERROR **********
Can't open c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\test03.p0

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\vis.exe
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\test03"

vis.exe v1.3 (Dec 30 1998)
-- vis --
2 thread(s)

********** ERROR **********
Error opening c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\test03.bsp: No such file or directory

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\qrad.exe
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\test03"

qrad.exe v 1.5 (Apr 6 2000)
--- Radiosity --
2 threads
[Reading texlights from 'C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\lights.rad']
[1 texlights parsed from 'C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\lights.rad']

********** ERROR **********
Error opening c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\test03.bsp: No such file or directory

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\test03.bsp" "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\staffa0\half-life\valve\maps\test03.bsp"

The command failed. Windows reported the error:
"The system cannot find the file specified."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\tools\test03.pts" "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\staffa0\half-life\valve\maps\test03.pts"

The command failed. Windows reported the error:
"The system cannot find the file specified."

I get all of these errors if I always press "yes" when the box comes up.
If anyone could help that would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.