videoman here,
i was wondering if any body can help me out here, i would be very if someone could do that.

OK here my problem:
i am trying to make a Halo Custom Edition Map. Here are the things
i am using to make my Map: Halo Editing Kit(HEK), chimm 1.6 and Gmax.
when i try to turn my map in to a sinario tag for Sapien to read, but here's the Problem when i do that this happens:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition>tool structure levels\zidan
e my_first_map
Couldn't read map file './toolbeta.map'
building intermediate geometry...
choose a type for the shader 'blood cliff rock':
1. shader_environment
2. shader_model
3. shader_transparent_generic
4. shader_transparent_chicago
5. shader_transparent_chicago_extended
6. shader_transparent_water
7. shader_transparent_glass
8. shader_transparent_meter
9. shader_transparent_plasma
choice (1-9): 1
some shaders were not defined

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition>tool structure levels\zidan
e my_first_map
Couldn't read map file './toolbeta.map'
building intermediate geometry...
building collision geometry...
### ERROR edge #0 is open (red).
### ERROR edge #2 is open (red).
### ERROR edge #1371 is open (red).
### ERROR edge #1430 is open (red).
### ERROR failed to build collision geometry.
### ERROR failed to import collision bsp.

I am a Nubby, so go easy on me

Any help, tips, or advice is greatly welcomed

open the gmax and then import the (map_name).wrl in your halo ce root directery.

when i do that it says "no appropraite import module found" then it says "improper file format

How do i fix this problem??

Videoman

yes i did, was i sopost to do that?

by the way i am also using a guild for Map making by "YaYap"

import the wrl with chimp's "Import WRL" button
"select open edges" will also point out open edge errors for you, but not always

OK, i see it now.
how do i fix the Problem??
and what tool in Gmax Do i use??

buy the way thanks for all the Help you Guys have given me!

After finding the open edges on your mesh, collapse verts, or create faces to fix it

where in Gmax do i "collapse verts, or create faces to fix it" and how do i do it

do this to get rid of slivers, which cause uv mapping errors:
switch to vertex selection mode
select 2 vertices next to each other, that are connected by an edge
in the Edit Geometry panel, in the lower right corner, is Collapse
Clicking it causes the 2 verts to become 1
you can get a similar effect on all selected verts with Weld. Gradually up the threshold until verts start collapsing

do this to patch holes where open edges are:
switch to face selection mode
in the Edit Geometry panel, in the upper left corner, is the Create button
Clicking it puts you in face creation mode
the next 3 verts you pick will create a face
selecting them in a counter-clockwise direction will create the face facing you, as opposed to backface culled
Creating faces in poly mode, you select more verts, until you select a vert you already selected

what do you mean buy "the next 3 verts you pick will create a face
selecting them in a counter-clockwise direction will create the face facing you, as opposed to backface culled
Creating faces in poly mode, you select more verts, until you select a vert you already selected"

i am really stuck on what you are trying to tell me

which part?

the part you said to do this
"the next 3 verts you pick will create a face,
selecting them in a counter-clockwise direction will create the face facing you

what i am trying to say is what do you mean buy the following:
the next 3 verts you pick will create a face

What 3 Verts that are facing me??

What are you taking about??

When you create 3 verts it makes a triangle, if you create the verts counterclockwise the triangle's face/surface will be facing normally, if you do it clockwise the face/surface will be facing the other way, which you might not want.

Sorry, I didn't explain at all - ok,
so, you got a mesh with a hole in front of you. Let's say a simple triangle hole. You know it's a hole because when you select open edges in edge mode, the lines around the hole turn red.
In face or poly mode, you could create a new face from the vertices at the open edges. You do this by clicking Create while in Face or Poly mode. Once clicked, it's on. Then, if you click on a vert, you'll start creating a new face or polygon. Select 2 more verts to make a face in Face mode, or if you're making a poly in Poly mode, keep clicking, and finish by clicking a vert for the 2nd time.

tip: It'll create verts while creating faces if you're not clicking on verts

or look it up in your gmax documentation
http://files.turbosquid.com/Products/L567278/DX2GHGDAJB/gmax12_help.exe

Edited by bobbysoon on Feb 4, 2008 at 02:25 AM

can you Please say all the things in the past compule Postes All at once??
but when you do that, please be spesifect like you latest Post bobbysoon??

thanks for all the hekp you have given me so far bobbysoon
sorry if i am angering you but i am a Nubby at this

also can somenoe help me out with Sapien??
the problem is that when open Sapien it closes like not even 2 seconds later when i am trying to open a senario. How do i fix this problem??
Does anybody know how to fix this problem??
Edited by videoman on Feb 6, 2008 at 07:18 AM