i dont get it i try make maps using gmax I FALOWED YAYPS tut and still recive this when i put C:\program files\microsft games\halo custom edition>TOOL STRUCTURE LEVELS\mapname mapname(but not in caps) and i recive this
###ERROR### edge #0 is open
###ERROR### edge #2 is open
###ERROR### edge #404 is open
###ERROR### edge #613 is open
whats wrong??

Your edges are open. Import the model and weld all verts by 0.01.

oh yah, like a noobie supposed to know "marked errors" is

thats horrable advice, just import the wrl file tool made of your level, uncheck the three boxes when you import it and look for the red segments

From the HEK official tutorial:

A simple way to fix is:
1: convert to editable poly
2: go into border mode
3: select the whole level
4: find "cap" and click it
5: try compiling again.
Also wielding vertexes by 0.01 is a good idea. To do that....
1: Go into vertex mode
2: find wield
3: select all your model's vertexes
4: in editable poly, click the little box and make it 0.01
in mesh, just make it 0.01 and click wield

If that doesn't fix it, there are error fixing tutorials on the site.

\/\/Ø\/\/ thanks guys...uhhh how do i change the 0.01?

you might find this useful for fixing future errors in gmax http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=3525

wat is the
4: find "cap" and click it

is it WELD or WIELD....
i cant find the

2: find wield
3: select all your model's vertexes
4: in editable poly, click the little box and make it 0.01
in mesh, just make it 0.01 and click wield

Weld is a tool found in the vertex selection mode.
There is either (in editible poly mode) a small box next to the weld button that will open the value options or (in editible mesh) there is a value box next to the weld button.
You want to select all the verticies/vertexes/little dots and then weld them at a value of 0.01, you should note the number of verticies before and after, if this is gonna fix the problem then u will see that number decrease from before to after.
This is always the 1st thing you should try when u get open edge errors no matter what the other pple in this thread have told you.

If that does not fix it then you need to import the nameoflevel.wrl into max and uncheck the 3 boxes. Then you will need to delete faces and create new ones or target weld some verts or manually fix the open edges (holes in map).

Someone mentioned the border selection tool and "cap", this is always a good idea but u might also need to create some edges if you do that.

Border selection tool is better than stl check at finding open edge errors.

...
can i do this in GMAX?

I dont use gmax and am unsure of a couple things.
You can do everything i said in gmax but i dont know if there is a border selection tool in gmax. Im pretty sure you need to get some type of maxscript or plugin for importing a .wrl.

huh....i do have a maxscript to import the .wrl file its called CHIMP....so how do i fix it i can see the faces that are the error....and plzz make it more simple im still a 15 hour noobie

did you try welding all verts at 0.01 1st?
if not then do it.

If you need to import the wrl then u should target weld some verts to seal where the errors are or you should delete the surrounding faces then create new ones ( this wont help if you have 2 verts extremely close together that you cant notice because they are so close and should be terget welded or welded)

Whatever you actually can find xD. It is in the little tool box area (like extrude). Actually, both weld (or weild, whatever) and cap both are.

ok im not getting any of this ...
are u trying to tell me that i should erase the FACES that are creating the error? o yea how do u post PICS on here?
so i can show u wat i mean

if you use xfire add maniac1000 and ill help you out. ill not be on till 30 mins from now.

um, well. youve got even more "hard" experience than me. so i can't help much. i know a bit because i spend alot of time around here but i havent sucessfully TRIED anything quite yet, so youve beaten me.

but as for Weld or Wield, its weld. As in, an ark welder (not related to gmax. an ark welder is a piece of construction for fuzing metal pieces together).

i don't think there is a "wield" button, but if there is, i can tell yo thats not what you are looking for. i have no idea what that would actually do. so i wouldn't oress THAT...

OMG thans guys wow i think it was a good idea to make a account on this site YAY thanks again guys uhh let me see if it works o yea im always on xfire add me plzz
wireddragon93

That looks decent in gmax. I would change the ground skin though.

wtf wtf wtf STAN u use gmax right? well if u do can u help me o yea i tryed to add u in xfire but it didnt show ur name or anything

...???? wat....look give me ur xfire then ill add u OK??