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[users]axem




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*Warning, what you are reading is a FAQ on Tool wich will never and cant be coplete untill tool can be rewritten to the 100%

-----Tool Error FAQ-----

Q: What is a open edge?

A: A open edge is a multiple (usualy) edges that have no face between them, forming a hole in the map.

Q: What are the proper cammands for tool?

A:One example each

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tool.exe model weapons\battle_rifle
tool.exe animations vehicles\glider
tool.exe animations weapons\battle_rifle\fp*-fp
tool.exe strings ui\hud\hud_messages
tool.exe unicode-strings ui\hud\hud_messages
tool.exe bitmaps levels\test\tutorial\bitmaps
tool.exe bitmap levels\test\tutorial\bitmaps\tutorial_ground
tool.exe structure levels\test\tutorial tutorial
tool.exe structure-lens-flare ????-Never used it
tool.exe structure-breakable-surfaces ????-Never used it
tool.exe collision-geometry vehicles\glider
tool.exe physics vehicles\glider
tool.exe sounds sound\sfx\vehicles\glider\glider_startup xbox 1
tool.exe sounds-by-type sound\sfx\vehicles\glider\glider_startup*use only to make sound chunks.
tool.exe build-cache-file levels\test\tutorial\tutorial
tool.exe windows-font ????-never used it
tool.exe hud-messages ????-never used it
tool.exe light-maps NNNN-Use sapien Its better
tool.exe process-sounds ????-Never used it
I have never used the rest.
Q: Why does tool say to many regions when i import a model?

A: I dont really know. I think it has somthing to do with having to many model parts, like warthog01, warthog02, etc.

Quistions must be asked to make this more helpfull. So lock and load your quistions and I answer. My e-mail, [email protected]
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