everytime that i try to export my model to a .jms (i'm using 3DS Max 2009 so i have to use BlueStreak), it will come up with an error like this:

-- Unknown property: "name" in undefined

what does that mean?

Something is labeled wrong or not linked properly.

Make sure framebox is named "frame" and make sure your sky is labeled +sky. <----(most common).
Make sure everything is linked to the frame.

ya should be like this
Box01: skybox
then Material #1: +sky
Material #2: Bitmap name
Material #3: bitmap name
Box02: frame
then link the skybox to the frame

that's for levels, not vehicles though...

You should have specified that...
For vehicles, you have your frame hull with all the other frames linked to it. Then the required markers and geometry are linked to the proper frame.

so, if i'm making a weapon, i would do the same except to frame gun?

I would assume so. I have not made a custom weapon but don't see why it should be any different.

for some reason, i get this error when making the collision geometry for it:

### over compensation machine.jms
Couldn't read map file './toolbeta.map'
### ERROR edge #92 is open (red).

### ERROR edge #94 is open (red).
### ERROR edge #96 is open (red).
### ERROR edge #99 is open (red).
### ERROR edge #100 is open (red).
### ERROR edge #101 is open (red).
### ERROR failed to build collision geometry.
### ERROR failed to import collision bsp.
### ERROR couldn't import permutation 'over compensation machine' of node 'frame gun'.
### ERROR failed to import collision model 'weapons\overcompmachine\overcompmachine'.

You have open edges. Collision models must follow the sealed world rules.

how do i find out: where they are, how to fix them and where to find these rules?

All of this is in the HEK tutorial. I suggest reading the whole thing.

32-bit system
main index: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\HEK_Tutorial\index.html

sealed world rules: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\HEK_Tutorial\references\level_design\mp_level_design\mp_ld_general_overview.html

error fixing with the .wrl file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\HEK_Tutorial\references\level_design\mp_level_design\mp_ld_level_compilation.html

64-bit system
main index: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\HEK_Tutorial\index.html

sealed world rules: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\HEK_Tutorial\references\level_design\mp_level_design\mp_ld_general_overview.html

error fixing with the .wrl file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\HEK_Tutorial\references\level_design\mp_level_design\mp_ld_level_compilation.html

copy and paste into address bar of web browser.
Edited by goyanks135 on Jul 25, 2009 at 11:25 AM

To find them:

Edited by Koo294 on Jul 26, 2009 at 06:58 AM