BSP Topics
Basic discussion of BSP, VBSP and compiling topics.
When Opening Scene there is a startup script error.
Anvil embeds reference to a script in your 3ds Max scripts folder. If that file is missing, there can be an error.
Anvil embeds some scripts for scene startup to protect displacements from being invalidated via improper manipulation. Older versions of Anvil referenced a file that could cause an error if missing.
Entities are Missing in Exported Scene
Solutions on missing entities in exported game level
Information on why some entities might not export into the game and how to fix that.
Displacement Texture Scale Sometimes Incorrect
Understanding Displacement Blend Texture Scale
This page explains one cause for displacement materials to be scaled incorrectly in Source as well as the solution. You should use bitmaps of equal dimensions in both materials controlling the Blend material.
Level of Detail (LOD) Generator & Tools Rollout
The Level of Detail Tools Rollout gives you controls for making LOD models and other LOD-related tools.
OSL: Lightmapped_4Wayblend
The Lightmapped_4Wayblend OSL map allows you to render 4way blends for props.
Vtex.exe - Problem figuring out outputdir
You can get this error when you've saved your TGA files to an incorrect path.
Compile Errors
Compiling your assets for Source sometimes generates errors. This page lists categories for finding solutions to compile problems.
Miscellaneous Anvil Tools
An overview and explanation of several functions included in the Miscellaneous tab of Anvil.
