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This is likely to happen if you're running on an ATI Graphics Card. Thanks to them dropping OpenGL support in their latest drivers (anything above 7.11), you can't select anything in Hammer's 3D window.

Solution?
Download this file and place the atioglxx.dll file that is inside the zipfile in your Hammer root directory (IE: C:\Program Files\Valve Hammer Editor)
NOTE: This solution won't work on all video cards!
If that didn't work, try doing the same thing but with this opengl32.dll file instead.

You are now able to select objects in the 3D window using the latest ATI driver on Windows XP.

NOTE: This solution has not been tested on Windows Vista.

Thanks to The Mighty Atom and raver for the info and the atioglxx.dll file.

Striker

Commented 16 years ago2008-08-12 15:29:19 UTC Comment #101180

Yeah sure and what if those drivers aren't working for a newer video card like mine ?

Daubster

Commented 16 years ago2008-08-18 13:41:55 UTC Comment #101181

Done :>

yousifucv

Commented 16 years ago2008-09-21 01:32:16 UTC Comment #101182

works with ati mobility radeon too?

The Mad Carrot

Commented 16 years ago2008-10-15 18:26:25 UTC Comment #101183

Better solution is now!

Archie

Commented 15 years ago2008-11-22 22:52:08 UTC Comment #101184

causes me to crash on map load :[

satchmo

Commented 15 years ago2008-12-31 22:08:11 UTC Comment #101185

That's why Nvidia pwns ATI.

I liked my Radeon 9800 Pro while it lasted, but I am with Nvidia from now on.

Don Punch

Commented 15 years ago2009-02-06 00:13:46 UTC Comment #101186

to clarify, this doesn not work with vista 64 bit, not sure on 32 bit.

Oskar Potatis

Commented 15 years ago2009-05-12 15:12:19 UTC Comment #101187

Try this if it doesn't work. Place opengl32.dll in your Hammer folder.
EDIT: I put the link in the article.

Dawley

Commented 15 years ago2009-07-13 12:22:02 UTC Comment #101188

I've tried both, but they won't work; my OS is Vista 32-bit. atioglxx.dll makes Hammer crash whenever I try and load a map, and opengl32.dll just refuses to start the thing up.

TomCat

Commented 15 years ago2009-07-27 22:44:06 UTC Comment #101189

Dawley, I am having the same exact problem as you are. I am running Vista Ultimate 32-bit, and I have the ATi Radeon HD 4890 installed. I can't select anything in the camera (3D) view, and this is quite annoying.

If anyone can offer any other suggestions for those running Vista (or at least Vista 32-bit), please let us know. Thank you.

zeeba-G

Commented 13 years ago2011-04-04 06:02:53 UTC Comment #101190

This would have been helpfull before I took it back and got a geforce.

Erty

Commented 13 years ago2011-09-01 22:23:09 UTC Comment #101191

The opengl32.dll file fixed the selection problem for me, but it lags really bad when moving around in 3D view. Running on a Vista 32-bit.
For now I'm just happy I can select properly in 3D view, but if anyone knows how to get rid of the lag it would be much appreciated if you let me know.

Lajron

Commented 13 years ago2011-09-18 23:30:24 UTC Comment #101192

Maybe you have to update drivers of Graphics card

Goldsource Error: Can't Select 3D Window Last edited 15 years ago2009-05-12 15:13:04 UTC

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