Unable to draw object/create anything in hammer

tantrum · 03-21-2013, 10:11 PM

So I just setup hammer (according to various tutorials scattered about these forums and the FF wiki) - it was pretty straight forward, and I remembered a lot of it compared to when I used to use hammer back in 2002-2006.

However, upon loading and starting a new project, I have some weird obscure non-grid like "grid lines", where I'm kind of unable to do anything at all (and I'm having a real bitch of a time attaching a picture into this thread at the moment)

Pretty much, I can't even draw a yellow wirebox (as in selecting an area), and I can't select the "create object" tool and proceed to create a white wireframe box

If anybody could offer any advice, or would like to see things from my point of view, kindly leave a reply at your convenience.

Thanks for the help guys!

FDA_Approved · 03-21-2013, 10:41 PM

Alot of people have been having this problem. I did at first, and I can't for the life of me remember how to fix it.

Did you set it up with the 2006 sdk, and have you launched FF since you set up hammer? Also when setting up hammer did you follow the method in the post I linked in your other thread?

tantrum · 03-21-2013, 10:50 PM

FDA,

I had to set it up with the 2009 engine I believe based on certain options that were/weren't available in various steps of the various tutorials (I wish I could hit a huge "UNDO" and undo everything I did thus far)

I went and did what you mentioned in the other thread regarding gameinfo.txt, and hammer has not behaved any nicer since - and as for your other question, I have not launched FF yet...I'm kind of just completely stymied at this point, lol

FDA_Approved · 03-21-2013, 10:57 PM

Ok, well 2009 will not work. If you've done what that post specified (don't forget in that gameinfo.txt you have to change "yournamehere" to you steam account, and also if you use \Program Files (x86)\ over \Program Files, you will need to change that as well in gameinfo.txt)

If you've done all that, launch FF one time and load up a map, any map. Then exit and try launching sdk again, this time with 2006 and FF selected.

tantrum · 03-21-2013, 11:04 PM

"The configuration information for the game you're trying to edit is invalid or missing" is the error i'm receiving now (2006 selected, and Fortress Forever selected when SDK is launched)

tantrum · 03-21-2013, 11:08 PM

FDA, please leave your paypal account info below...I'll send over 20$ ASAP

The C:\Program Files (x86) string in the gameinfo.txt file was the key (I suspect)...got my grid lines!

tantrum · 03-21-2013, 11:24 PM

However, I can create objects, but I'm dead in the top left camera view (even with 3D Textured selected)

I've created something and attempted to texture it, I hover over the camera box, hit "Z" to toggle, and then try to move around with WASD but I see nothing at all in the void...unless I'm missing something simple, or there's just another thing that I forgot to do

**squeek.** · 03-21-2013, 11:32 PM

To fix the perspective viewport, go to Tools -> Center 3D View on Selection. I think it's Tools. Just find Center 3D View on Selection in one of the menus. I have to do it every time I open hammer or the 3D view will just be blank forever.

tantrum · 03-21-2013, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squeek.

To fix the perspective viewport, go to Tools -> Center 3D View on Selection. I think it's Tools. Just find Center 3D View on Selection in one of the menus. I have to do it every time I open hammer or the 3D view will just be blank forever.

That did it - Thanks a lot squeak!

03-21-2013, 10:11 PM	#1
tantrum Join Date: Mar 2013 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Unable to draw object/create anything in hammer So I just setup hammer (according to various tutorials scattered about these forums and the FF wiki) - it was pretty straight forward, and I remembered a lot of it compared to when I used to use hammer back in 2002-2006. However, upon loading and starting a new project, I have some weird obscure non-grid like "grid lines", where I'm kind of unable to do anything at all (and I'm having a real bitch of a time attaching a picture into this thread at the moment) Pretty much, I can't even draw a yellow wirebox (as in selecting an area), and I can't select the "create object" tool and proceed to create a white wireframe box If anybody could offer any advice, or would like to see things from my point of view, kindly leave a reply at your convenience. Thanks for the help guys!

03-21-2013, 10:41 PM	#2
FDA_Approved Beta Tester Join Date: Nov 2011 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 293 Times	Alot of people have been having this problem. I did at first, and I can't for the life of me remember how to fix it. Did you set it up with the 2006 sdk, and have you launched FF since you set up hammer? Also when setting up hammer did you follow the method in the post I linked in your other thread? __________________ Currently equipped: Rad Scarf of liberating happiness.

03-21-2013, 10:57 PM	#4
FDA_Approved Beta Tester Join Date: Nov 2011 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 293 Times	Ok, well 2009 will not work. If you've done what that post specified (don't forget in that gameinfo.txt you have to change "yournamehere" to you steam account, and also if you use \Program Files (x86)\ over \Program Files, you will need to change that as well in gameinfo.txt) If you've done all that, launch FF one time and load up a map, any map. Then exit and try launching sdk again, this time with 2006 and FF selected. __________________ Currently equipped: Rad Scarf of liberating happiness.

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03-21-2013, 10:50 PM	#3
tantrum Join Date: Mar 2013 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	FDA, I had to set it up with the 2009 engine I believe based on certain options that were/weren't available in various steps of the various tutorials (I wish I could hit a huge "UNDO" and undo everything I did thus far) I went and did what you mentioned in the other thread regarding gameinfo.txt, and hammer has not behaved any nicer since - and as for your other question, I have not launched FF yet...I'm kind of just completely stymied at this point, lol

03-21-2013, 11:04 PM	#5
tantrum Join Date: Mar 2013 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	"The configuration information for the game you're trying to edit is invalid or missing" is the error i'm receiving now (2006 selected, and Fortress Forever selected when SDK is launched)

03-21-2013, 11:08 PM	#6
tantrum Join Date: Mar 2013 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	FDA, please leave your paypal account info below...I'll send over 20$ ASAP The C:\Program Files (x86) string in the gameinfo.txt file was the key (I suspect)...got my grid lines!

03-21-2013, 11:24 PM	#7
tantrum Join Date: Mar 2013 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	However, I can create objects, but I'm dead in the top left camera view (even with 3D Textured selected) I've created something and attempted to texture it, I hover over the camera box, hit "Z" to toggle, and then try to move around with WASD but I see nothing at all in the void...unless I'm missing something simple, or there's just another thing that I forgot to do

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