Model Browser.

OK so I create an entity within Hammer and I want to change it to a prop_static, which I do. When I go to find the correct model there is nothing listed within the Model Browser. It just says ERROR (either in Blue for Portal 2, or Red for Half Life.)

Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this? I've already reset the tools by deleting the GCF file.

MrPliskin

Ok, so I've wiped and reinstalled the games and the SDK to no avail. I have no model listing in the .mdl files, just says there are none.
Does anyone have any idea what I need to do to fix this?

[taz-ed]

what model do you want to make a prop_static ?

Originally Posted by taz-ed

what model do you want to make a prop_static ?

Well that's the thing, it's not loading any models, be it prop_static, or prop_dynamic. The top part of the Model Browser shows listings (ex: city17) but below where it would show the .mdl files lists nothing.

MrPliskin.

[taz-ed]

hmm theres no txt in the search areas making it blank ie a . or / ?? in the model part of the static_prop put /props_c17/bench01a.mdl and see if that model shows up in hammer,, if you gcfscape you can use that to verify the source models.gcf file instead of using the sdk route

http://winmac.tripod.com/ModelBrowser.jpg

Originally Posted by taz-ed

hmm theres no txt in the search areas making it blank ie a . or / ?? in the model part of the static_prop put /props_c17/bench01a.mdl and see if that model shows up in hammer,, if you gcfscape you can use that to verify the source models.gcf file instead of using the sdk route

Using either GCF or the Model Viewer app works fine.
The link I posted shows what I end up with once I've opened Model Browser.

[taz-ed]

if you look at that folder in gcfscape do the files look grey if they are then you havent aquired them properly where it say hl2 at the top select all mods or games and see if any models how up if you put a search in the filter box

Originally Posted by taz-ed

if you look at that folder in gcfscape do the files look grey if they are then you havent aquired them properly where it say hl2 at the top select all mods or games and see if any models how up if you put a search in the filter box

None of them are grey. But for the sake of argument if they where how would I acquire them properly?

Tried putting different things into the filter, nothing changed.

Think I may be better off junking it all and re-downloading?

[taz-ed]

if they were grey you could right click the game icon ie hl2 then options the local files the verify integrity of game cache do that for every game you have installed including the sdk and sdk bases 2006/07 if that dont solve it then as last resort delete everything inc the steam folder

Originally Posted by taz-ed

if they were grey you could right click the game icon ie hl2 then options the local files the verify integrity of game cache do that for every game you have installed including the sdk and sdk bases 2006/07 if that dont solve it then as last resort delete everything inc the steam folder

I'll give it a shot, and see how it goes.
Wish me luck.

[taz-ed]

good luck and happy mapping if you succed

Originally Posted by taz-ed

good luck and happy mapping if you succed

So I just up and deleted everything, after backing up and trying to restore kept crashing. Still end up with the same ERROR problem as before.
Anyone have any ideas of how to fix this?

Pliskin.

Ok so I run a Validation check on Portal 2, and with the Tools, and I get that there are two errors. Steam downloads the files, installs them and when ran a second time still says there are errors and downloads the files again.

Oh and .mdls still don't show up.

[taz-ed]

did you restart steam after Validation and does say which what the errors are ?