tool error

Keeywi · Post by **Keeywi** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:22 am

when i do the command

structure levels\splinter splinter

it gives me this error

###ERROR couldn't build bsp because of overlapping surfaces <orange>.
###ERROR couldn't build bsp2d.
###ERROR couldn't build leaf.
###ERROR failed to import collision bsp.

i used chimp AND bluestreak to make the .jms file, but it gives me the same error

and, i made my own splinter, i didn't use someones files

Keeywi · Post by **Keeywi** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:06 pm

sry, had 2 bump bcus this is whats stopping me from map making

Keeywi · Post by **Keeywi** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:26 pm

2nd bump

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:55 pm

It mean there is a error in your geometry.

Keeywi · Post by **Keeywi** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:38 am

anything in specific?

should i make a new map, or can i fix it?

Snip3r47 · Post by **Snip3r47** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:41 am

Import the Wrl file when you have your bsp open in 3dsmax or gmax.Then it should show you where the errors are.

Keeywi · Post by **Keeywi** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:02 am

wrl file?

from where?

Snip3r47 · Post by **Snip3r47** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:58 am

Its in the Ce Directory.it should be the same name as the bsp your making.

Keeywi · Post by **Keeywi** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:42 pm

what do i do with the WRl file?

TomClancey · Post by **TomClancey** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:45 pm

You import it into 3ds Max and the colored lines that were imported correspond to errors.

Keeywi · Post by **Keeywi** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:57 pm

i have gmax

TomClancey · Post by **TomClancey** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:59 pm

You can import the WRL with Chimp, I think.

Keeywi · Post by **Keeywi** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:01 pm

im using chimp

TomClancey · Post by **TomClancey** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:06 pm

I know you are. Does it have an 'Import WRL' option. I vaguely remember it having one.

Keeywi · Post by **Keeywi** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:08 pm

yea, but when i import it, nothing changes colors

TomClancey · Post by **TomClancey** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:11 pm

Nothing should change colors. New splines should be imported where the errors are. (To see them, switch to wireframe in the viewport.)

Keeywi · Post by **Keeywi** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:12 pm

what do i do with these?

TomClancey · Post by **TomClancey** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:13 pm

Nothing, just leave them there. They point to where the error is. So fix the error that is there.

Since the problem is Overlapping faces. You should see 2 faces that are overlapping each other. Delete them both and recreate one face.

Snip3r47 · Post by **Snip3r47** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:13 pm

Edit: Dang you clancey

TomClancey · Post by **TomClancey** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:16 pm

Also, the Hek_Tutorial tells you exactly what to do to fix the error.

HEK Tutorial wrote:Error:
When compiling using Tool the following error message appears:

### ERROR couldn't build bsp because of overlapping surfaces (orange)

Solution:
This is typically caused by intersecting or interpenetrating objects or object volumes.

A good example would be where there are 2 cubes and one of the cubes has been placed intersecting the other.