i open the tools (hammer) l4d or l4d2 always same thing camra view, and read only all 4 screens ,tool will not create new ?,after a hour still no grid , can open tut and theres a grid that you can edit , why cant you just start up a new file like radiant?

I am not sure what your question is? Is the editor not loading for you? Can you not just click File New?

yes every time i create a brush and texture it, it disapears when i escape to start somthing else i used radiant for 5 years, this tool makes me feel like a noob, is there a a vid for starting up hammer and making your first testing map, (like foys radiant tut) ?

There sure is, Right here. Also made by the legend that is foyleman. It's for half life 2 but the theory is still the same.

If you are still having trouble try creating a brush again then before hitting escape go to view then centre 3d views on selection.

well i cant find prefabs at all ,even tryed the make mod l4fake cant get the bat they talk about , link error 404, also no resources error 404 as well used foys vid and it compiled but the map was weird sky not working no models (weapons) in the map?,
more incompleate tools ,,,,where do you get, and or find map files and models ?

mm i see error in red where the models should be? in the hammer tool, so how, and where can i find models that it can see ? says no mdl files? it is a prefab download that i got to try ...thanks

edited on Dec. 29, 2009 02:54 pm by COLMAC

The tools work perfectly fine for me and jynx. What version of the tools are you using? You are using the Left 4 dead 2 Authoring tools right? Not the source sdk or the left 4 dead authoring tools?

The Prefabs can be found here C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead 2\sdk_content\mapsrc

Although they are not in a prefab format, you just open them as map (.vmf) files.

all 3 folders for deadline lol, wheres the rest? models like adding cars and tables?
how do you add tables, chairs, cars, and things to your map?

ok used the hl2 tut seems odd but works, make a enity, then edit it by going to properties, change it to the model you want, hit ok , then move it to where you want thanks welshy

so my next ? is how to make ground mesh like cod patchs, for hills and creating arches, round walls, and so on ? thanks