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Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Skuzzy on February 08, 2006, 03:07:58 PM
A new editor package was released today.  Updates the terrain, cloud, and object editors.  Head to the downloads page to grab it.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 08, 2006, 03:20:45 PM
W00T!
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: soda72 on February 08, 2006, 03:21:18 PM
sweet
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 08, 2006, 03:30:57 PM
YIPEEEE:D
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: soda72 on February 08, 2006, 03:35:13 PM
Object editor, doesn't seem to work..   The main window pops up for a few seconds then disappears..  Anyone else having the same problem?


[edit]

ok,  it's working now....
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: soda72 on February 08, 2006, 03:39:14 PM
TE seems to be acting a little strange as though someone is changing the "time" setting when moving the mouse...
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 08, 2006, 03:39:20 PM
I'll let you know if it happens on mine. Right now it's still downloading.;)
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 08, 2006, 03:57:41 PM
Look at gafld0 and planes in TE , wait a min...PLANES!!?? :O :O :O

Can you please tell us the changes?
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Waffle on February 08, 2006, 03:58:44 PM
same thing with object editor -


white window like it's loading - then nothing.

open TE - then  object editor worked...lol
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 08, 2006, 03:59:33 PM
restart your comp Waffle
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Waffle on February 08, 2006, 04:03:41 PM
any list of fixes / new features?
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 08, 2006, 04:11:30 PM
Here's a news update:

 On my computer, I installed the new TE package.
I DID NOT RESTART MY COMPUTER WHEN I OPENED TE.

-TE opened normally and the "time" option is working fine with no trouble.

I DID NOT RESTART MY COMPUTER WHEN I OPENED OE.

-OE Opened normally and did not crash as you explained.

 I am running a Windows 2000 Proffesional with Built on NT Technology. Service Pack 4.

 You guys are propably having difficulties because your running Windows XP.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: BlauK on February 09, 2006, 02:48:20 AM
OE crashed at first, but removing/renaming the old "newshps", "userlib" and "settings" folders fixed it.

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but then.... a BUG (?):

Object Editor's shape list does not show the files from userlib folder anymore!!!
Neither the freshly converted files nor the older ones copied to userlib folder

Earlier they were marked with "*" after the name.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 09, 2006, 08:57:44 AM
I Haven't checked that yet. But yes, I know that the added files were marked with a star "*" to the right of the shape's name.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 09, 2006, 09:22:40 AM
It shows "*" for me.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: BlauK on February 09, 2006, 09:36:01 AM
Thanks duh,
maybe I have to try re-installing the editors.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 09, 2006, 09:57:51 AM
So far no troubles for me in TE or OE. Havent use CE yet.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: BlauK on February 09, 2006, 11:24:13 AM
Quote
Originally posted by duh
It shows "*" for me.


duh,
- did you unistall the previous editor?
- if you did, did you remove the whole "ah2editor" folder?
- what is the complete path where your ahobedit.exe is?  c:\***\***\etc.
- do you have any .til files in the ahiiterr\tiles folder?

Nothing seems to work for me.. I see no *-files in OE shape list and tiles folder is empty.

Maybe I'll try another download of those files...
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 09, 2006, 11:32:41 AM
-I didn't uninstall
-Didn't remove it
-C:\Program Files\HTC\ah2editor\
-Never had anything in tile folder
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: BlauK on February 09, 2006, 12:18:58 PM
duh,
you have never saved anything with "save as" in the OE?
That is what makes a *.til file in the ahiiterr/tiles folder. That folder is where all the air bases and factories and such were.

But thanks anyways...

btw. could you still check which date your ahobedit.exe has in the ah2editor folder?
..and what the OE  help/About window says about Objects Editor Version.... ?
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 09, 2006, 12:26:47 PM
I meant nothing by deafult, i keep my costum towns,factories and stuff there.
Modifiyng date: 8.2.2006
Version: 2.06 patch 1
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: NHawk on February 09, 2006, 12:46:53 PM
Rule #1...

Always install the editors into a new folder and copy your work to it. Saves much agravation if there is a bug in the new editors.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 09, 2006, 12:50:22 PM
I only backup the whole ah2editor folder
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: BlauK on February 09, 2006, 02:05:14 PM
NHawk,
I thought I was safe with renaming the ah2editor folder by adding to its name... but the installation used ah2edi~1 as default, thus overwriting my old files... stupid eh?

Now I am stuck with freshly installed new version.. which does not work for me.
No idea what I could do anymore.. but wait for some suggestions or new files from HTC.

Time for some vacation, eh? :D
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 09, 2006, 02:33:50 PM
You deserve it(karelia objects):aok
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Easyscor on February 09, 2006, 06:19:39 PM
BlauK is it possible it's still trying to load your old active files?

I didn't expect the Object Editor to work for me because I still had FatCity as the active tile and that pig is way more then the editor can take in one mouth full.  Sure enough, I'll have to break it up and load it in small sections again.  You might need to do the same.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: kanttori on February 09, 2006, 07:38:15 PM
I have the same problem than BlauK: I can not see any our custom objects in the "Shapes" list. I mean those ones with the asterisk *.

Has anybody the previous Editors' setup pack? I must reload it because I can not work now with the current update. And of course I don't have the older setup program... It could be the AHEDIT206.exe.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Easyscor on February 09, 2006, 10:31:17 PM
Quote
Originally posted by kanttori
Has anybody the previous Editors' setup pack? I must reload it because I can not work now with the current update. And of course I don't have the older setup program... It could be the AHEDIT206.exe.


You (will) have mail on the way.

I'm checking the different versions before I send it.

Ok, the correct version is AH2EDIT2051.EXE.

:) I've never tried sending a file that big before.  I sure hope you are not on dialup.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Saxman on February 09, 2006, 10:39:25 PM
I'm not seeing custom shapes, either. In fact, just to test, I converted a NEW AC3D file, the editor put it in UserLib, but it still didn't show it in the editor when I reloaded.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Easyscor on February 09, 2006, 11:13:09 PM
Sorry kanttori, the connection aborted after about 25%.

See if you have that file on you hard drive somewhere.  It's dated 9/21/05.

If not I'll learn how to ftp.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: BlauK on February 10, 2006, 01:51:22 AM
Easy,
thanks for the tip with the file name.
The OLD editor still appears to be available from HTC site:
http://downloads.hitechcreations.com/AH2EDIT2051.EXE (http://downloads.hitechcreations.com/AH2EDIT2051.EXE)
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: BlauK on February 10, 2006, 03:03:15 AM
duh.. just checking.
Have you tried converting some new ac file (or even old byut renamed file) to the new OE?
Are you absolutely sure it appears in your OE shapes list with * after its name?

I tried replicating your installation, but still no go.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 10, 2006, 07:31:50 AM
Yes , I converted some costume objects(trees,houses...)
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: BlauK on February 10, 2006, 09:49:05 AM
ok, thanks duh.

Can anyone else here see the shp files from userlib folder in the new Object Editor's Shapes list?

The list is the second list in top right corner.
The files from userlib folder are marked with * after the name.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 10, 2006, 10:37:43 AM
Ta-Daa, I Said earlier in this post "I'm having no problems with the new OE." Maybe that's because im running Windows 2000 SP 4. Also, my shapes appear with a "*" to the right of it.:D
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: BlauK on February 10, 2006, 11:06:56 AM
Bogie,
do you also have the edotprs installed in c:\program files\HTC... etc?

My editors are not in teh Program Files folder... and have never been.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 10, 2006, 11:13:17 AM
Mine are in:
C:\Program  Files\HTC\ah2edit\

 And what is "edotprs"?
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Saxman on February 10, 2006, 11:20:42 AM
As I said, I'm also not seeing custom shapes in the list, even if I convert a new AC3D model.

Now, I took my UserLib from the old editor and copied the full folder. Maybe I'll try deleting that from the new editor, convert the shape again (so IT creates the userlib folder) and copy the contents from the old one.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: BlauK on February 11, 2006, 03:35:01 PM
"Edotprs" is a typodian word for "editors" :rolleyes:

Still no go for me. Even tried cleaning and editing the register.
Old editor shows them shapes ok, new one does not!

...runnin out of ideas, really.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 11, 2006, 06:47:11 PM
The next thing to do... Contact HTC and tell them about the error. They will propably come out with another patch version fixing the "XP" problem within the month. How do I know this? Because when a new version of AHII was released a few months back. The H2H arena was messed up and generated a problem that disabled the opportunity for anybody to fly.

 An H2H player notified HTC and they fixed the problem by the next day!:D
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Saxman on February 11, 2006, 11:25:17 PM
Incidentally, what ARE the changes from the last version? Other than the OE not reading custom shapes. ;)
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 12, 2006, 02:20:44 AM
But I can see costum shapes and I am on winXP?
Btw what are the changes in CE?
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 14, 2006, 09:24:53 AM
Don't ask me, I don't use the CE. Too complicated for me to encode the cloud files into my maps. If there are any changes, it might be the resolution required to use the CE. Since used to it required a massive resolution Win XP couldnt use.:aok
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 14, 2006, 09:45:18 AM
Ok, it does happen to me too.I tried converting some completely new objects and it doesn't show "*" by it name, I mean it's not there at all.
You guys were right, it doesn't work.
This needs to be fixed!
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 14, 2006, 09:55:38 AM
Well, who wants to talk to the "top" (HTC)? I'll do it, but im just checking if any of you want to.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Skuzzy on February 14, 2006, 10:08:59 AM
Trying to get a handle on this.  Search the drive for the missing shape file.  It should be in the 'userlib' folder in the same path as the executable is.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 14, 2006, 10:10:33 AM
No , any shapes from the userlib folder don't show in OE.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Skuzzy on February 14, 2006, 10:16:13 AM
Where is the 'userlib' folder located in relation to the Object Editor executable?

Also, try executing the Object Editor from Explorer directly.

Also, check to see if the shape filter file (shplist.txt??) is in the executable folder.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 14, 2006, 10:21:48 AM
I tried copying shpfilter.txt from ahiiterr folder to ah2editor but it still didn't help.
Somehow it can recognize old costum objects but not new.Userlib is where it should be (ah2editor/).
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Saxman on February 14, 2006, 10:50:22 AM
I can't even see OLD custom objects. :(
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 14, 2006, 12:06:28 PM
I can see my old custom objects. Just their not listed with an "*" to the right of their object name.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: BlauK on February 14, 2006, 01:35:36 PM
Skuzzy,
- files are in userlib like before (also when converted, they are created there correctly, but do not appear in the shapes list)
- the folder location is like before
- OE runs the same from both the shortcut and from the exe

shplist.txt??? it affects the TE, does it not?

Would it help at all if you checked my install.log?
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Easyscor on February 14, 2006, 07:34:10 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Skuzzy
Also, check to see if the shape filter file (shplist.txt??) is in the executable folder.
My shplst.txt or shplist.txt file has disappeared.  Searched for both spellings and it's gone. :huh

Nevermind, the correct spelling is shpfilter.txt and I found it.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 15, 2006, 09:34:08 AM
Well, I can't support your inquiries Blauk. I haven't tried making any new shapes, then try pulling up their names in the OE. Although I have to believe you guys, this version of the TE package just has too many bugs.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: BlauK on February 15, 2006, 09:44:21 AM
No worries Bogie,
Skuzzy told that they have pinpointed the problem and will take care of it asap.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 15, 2006, 09:45:30 AM
Copy that, I hear ya.:)
FINALLY!
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Skuzzy on February 15, 2006, 10:59:15 AM
Ok, the new editor package is ready.  You can grab it here. (http://downloads.hitechcreations.com/AH2EDIT2062.EXE)
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 16, 2006, 09:52:13 AM
YAY! I'm downloading it right now, thanks HTC!:) ;) :D
Told ya guys it wouldn't take long!
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Saxman on February 16, 2006, 10:10:28 AM
But again, what ARE the updates with these latest two over the last release?
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Bogie603rd on February 16, 2006, 10:22:46 AM
Check if the installer installs a "readme.txt" file on your computer. If it did, the updates should be listed in there.;)
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: Skuzzy on February 20, 2006, 07:33:00 AM
Just basic updates.  The Z-Bias issue in the Object Editor is fixed and now it correctly writes it.
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: croduh on February 20, 2006, 07:59:30 AM
What is Z-bias?
Title: Editors Released today
Post by: BlauK on February 20, 2006, 08:26:58 AM
It is explained in the ac3d.txt file in your ah2editor folder ;)