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Title: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on May 17, 2008, 10:53:45 am
Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions


Problem: I have no palette! (or any other window)
Solution: On top of the window press Window --> Workspace --> Reset Window Locations
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/palette.jpg)

Problem: I made my map but whenever I play on it I just fall through the map!
Solution: You probably didn’t compile your map. On top of the window press File --> Compile to PMS
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/compile.jpg)

Problem: I don’t have any scenery/textures/maps!
Solution: You probably don’t have PolyWorks configured right. To check if you do, on top of the window press Edit --> Preferences (or hotkey Ctrl + P) and check if under “Soldat” the folder Soldat is installed in is correct.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/preferences.jpg)

Problem: I get this error when I try to run PolyWorks: System Error &H8007007E (-2147024770). The specified module could not be found!
Solution: Make sure these files exist in your Windows\System32 folder: MBMouse.ocx, COMDLG32.OCX, mscomctl.ocx, msvbvm60.dll, dx8vb.dll, scrrun.dll. The first three are included in the PolyWorks zip, the others can be found with Google. If putting them in the Windows\System32 folder doesn't work try registering the missing files: start -> run, type in regsvr32 name_of_file.dll_or_ocx.
It will work if a window pops up saying "Registering successful." If this doesn't happen the file is probably corrupted, so download the file from another location and try again.
@Windows Vista users: If you're getting an error that says one of the components is missing or invalid, you can try registering it like this:

Make sure you have administrative rights.
Go to C:\windows\system32, right click cmd.exe, and click "Run As Administrator."
Type in regsvr32 comdlg32.ocx (or whatever the name of the files is).


edit: With version 1.4.0.16, if you get the error that says:

Quote
Direct3D initialization failed
Error creating Direct3D objects
ActiveX component can't create object

do the above procedure with the dx8vb.dll file (search for and download it if it doesn't exist on your computer).

Thanks to Dro on IRC for working with me to fix this.

Problem: I can't add scenery. When i go to put in scenery it doesn't appear but the scenery count goes up.
Related: How do I make scenery transparent?
Answer: You probably have opacity set as "0" thus the scenery seems invisible. In order to change opacity either change it in "Palette" window before placing scenery on map, or change it in "Properties" window by entering a value between 1-100  in the “Opacity” box and pressing "Enter" to confirm (0 would make it invisible and it's kinda pointless to do that). Same thing goes for related question.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/CPPaQ/invisiblescenery2.jpg)(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/CPPaQ/invisiblescenery.jpg)

Question: How can I make polygons transparent?
Related: Whenever I make a polygon it’s just invisible, help!
Answer: When you make a polygon you can either select whole one or just certain vertices. After you selected the pieces you want to make transparent in the “Properties” box enter a value between 0 to 100 in the “Opacity” box and press “Enter” to confirm.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/opacity.jpg)

Question: How do I add player and object spawns and colliders?
Answer: Use the spawn tool (hotkey is T). For different types of spawns press right mouse button and select the type you want.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/spawns.jpg)

Question: How do I make scenery collide?
Answer: It isn’t really the scenery that is colliding. It’s a collider that’s with the scenery. For different sizes of colliders in “Palette” window enter a value between 4 to 128 in “Radius” box and press “Enter” to confirm.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/colliders.jpg)

Question: How do I resize/rotate scenery?
Answer: In the Scenery window check Rotate box for rotating scenery and Scale box for changing size of scenery. In case if you check both rotating comes before resizing.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/scenery.jpg)

Question: How do I add animated scenery?
Answer: Make sure you have latest version of PolyWorks (http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?topic=35195.0).
The only way you can add animated scenery now is as EnEsCe said...
Quote from: EnEsCe
Q. How will us mapmakers implement GIF's into our new maps?
A. The only way to do this currently will be by first creating map using "still" BMP/JPG versions of the animation, and then using a HEX Editor to edit the .PMS file, replacing "youranimation.bmp" with "youranimation.gif" etc.
Q. I don't know how to use a HEX Editor... Why can't you fix this?
A. Everyone uses PolyWorks these days, which is coded in Visual Basic by Anna. Anna was contacted about updating PolyWorks to support GIF's, but she ignored (read but didn't reply) the messages. So people will have to learn how to HEX edit their map until someone takes over PolyWorks and updates it.

Question: How do I add a picture of the whole map?
Answer: Just follow these steps:
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/CPPaQ/hideall.jpg)   (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/CPPaQ/properties.jpg)   (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/CPPaQ/Fitonscreen.jpg)

The outcome should look something like this:
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/CPPaQ/finalscreen.jpg)





Much thanks for chutem and EA who helped a bit.

Screens might come soon! [pigtail]
Other suggestions? [fist]
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: ZomgProniss on May 22, 2008, 06:31:16 pm
Problem: I get this error when I try to run PolyWorks: System Error &H8007007E (-2147024770). The specified module could not be found!
Solution: Make sure these files exist in your WindowsSystem32 folder: MBMouse.ocx, COMDLG32.OCX, mscomctl.ocx, msvbvm60.dll, dx8vb.dll, scrrun.dll. The first three are included in the PolyWorks zip, the others can be found with google. If putting them in the WindowsSystem32 folder doesn't work try resistering the missing files: start -> run, type in regsvr32 name_of_file.dll_or_ocx.

wat do u mean buy "resistering"? cuz i have that problem and i checked to make sure that they exist and they do so ...

Date Posted: May 22, 2008, 07:13:26 pm
oh an btw  i got 1st post yay :D

Date Posted: May 22, 2008, 07:14:02 pm
oh and um does it matter/make a difference if im on vista?
 

Date Posted: May 22, 2008, 07:14:45 pm
ok so i tried to run as administrator (i cant run soldat unless i do that) then i got a window that popped up and said  "Derect3D initiation failed
Error creating Derct3D objects
active X components can't create objects"

so i clicked ok then another simaler window popped up and said

"Error loading
Error initializing  DInput
Object variable or with block variable not set"

is that because it cant find thos files?
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on May 25, 2008, 07:54:58 am
Unluckily PolyWorks ain't compatible with Vista much. :-\
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: ZomgProniss on May 26, 2008, 06:40:23 pm
dam that sux i suppose ill just stick with soldat map maker

Date Posted: May 26, 2008, 07:39:44 pm
oh well im planing on downgrading
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Boblekonvolutt on May 27, 2008, 06:01:21 pm
I have Vista, and it took some work but Polyworks and Soldat run fine.

Here's the solution for the ActiveX problem...
http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?topic=174.msg137607#msg137607
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on July 15, 2008, 09:01:12 pm
Topic updated, thx chutem and EA :)
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Keron Cyst on July 19, 2008, 03:19:42 pm
ZomgProniss, there is a "modify" button in the top-right of your posts. Try that instead of posting multiple times :P

Good guide.
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: chutem on July 19, 2008, 10:09:05 pm
Sticky?
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on July 22, 2008, 10:41:49 am
I found one part missing; I'll get to it as so as I get back to Poland (the part that is missing is about making scenery transparent or having a problem with scenery being invisible... like in here (http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?topic=28640.0))
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: black jack on August 17, 2008, 02:04:21 am
thanx dude

its great

Date Posted: August 16, 2008, 10:02:37 pm
thanx

now i can play~
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: MaVeRiCk/PaT0! on August 24, 2008, 01:15:50 pm
Hi.
I'm posting here a problem that I've never seen before, and which I didn't find any answer for fixing it yet. Maybe I just didn't know how to search for the answer...

here is the screen link: http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3567/editorbugadorn6.png

As you can see, windows doesn't show any words. The guy who asked me for help didn't tell me much more about the problem, just that he unzipped PW folder/files on the right place and that PW doesn't show any error message when he runs it.

If somebody could help...

Bye!
Sorry, bad Engilsh...
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on August 26, 2008, 07:27:16 am
Hmm... never seen anything like that so I'm not sure... did he try reinstalling? Or maybe restarting the PC?


After thinking, maybe he's missing the fonts... tell him to download the attached file and put the fonts in PolyWorks folder.

Date Posted: August 24, 2008, 08:26:26 pm
Updated (added the part about scenery transparency)
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: MaVeRiCk/PaT0! on August 26, 2008, 10:38:36 am
Hmm... never seen anything like that so I'm not sure... did he try reinstalling? Or maybe restarting the PC?


After thinking, maybe he's missing the fonts... tell him to download the attached file and put the fonts in PolyWorks folder.

Date Posted: August 24, 2008, 08:26:26 pm
Updated (added the part about scenery transparency)
Thanks for help! =)

Apparently, the problem was solved.
The guy said that when he runned PW on the other day, the words appeared. I've send him this download link but I don't know if he downloaded this file to fix it, but at least here stays a register of this "bug".

Bye!
Sorry, bad English...
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on October 04, 2008, 05:56:45 am
*Bump*

Found another thing to add, how to make overvew screenshots. Will get to it tommorow (it's damn 11:50 PM here...)

Date Posted: September 29, 2008, 08:50:16 pm
Main post updated, screenshot tutorial added.
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: chutem on October 04, 2008, 04:13:10 pm
Question:How do I add a picture of the whole map?
[b]Answear:[/b]Justo follow these steps:
  • Open the map in PolyWorks
  • Click on "Window" --> Hide All so that there are bo windows covering the map.
  • OPTIONAL: If you want to let people see the properties of the map click on Window --> Properties
  • To make whole map visible click Cew --> Fit on screen
  • Now press Shift + Print Screen on your keyboard.
  • Open paint or some other picture editor and press Ctrl + V (paste).
  • Now save the screenshot in PNG or JPG.
  • Upload your picture as an attachment in your post, or upload it to some file hosting site like Photobucket, TinyPic, or ImageShack and include image code in your post.
Images removed for quote

The outcome should look something like this:
Image removed for quote
[/list]
Just some fixes you might want so as not to confuse n00bs
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on October 04, 2008, 11:13:33 pm
Fixed, thank you for help.
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: chutem on October 10, 2008, 08:39:38 pm
After getting polyworks to work on my laptop, i now know two more helpful things to add:

An error message containing ActiveX, Direct 3D and with block variable (will find out what it is exactly later) can be fixed by the registering of dx8vb.dll. (linked by bobblie, but you must have missed it)

If your scenery list won't load up and you get an error message with something like with block tree in it (will get exact later), you need to go into Edit -> Preferences and click on the 3 dots to the right of the soldat text input box, and find your soldat directory, click on it and press ok.
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on October 11, 2008, 03:34:30 am
The one about no scenery has been explained already. However the one about ActiveX and the Direct 3D error hasn't...
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: ZomgProniss on January 09, 2009, 08:44:49 pm
how do u delete polies?
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on January 10, 2009, 02:38:20 pm
Selecet a polly you want to delete and press the "delete" keay on your keyboard.
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: ZomgProniss on January 16, 2009, 07:49:26 pm
that's a grate tut but it doesn't say how to add colliders.... just how to change there size =\
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: zakath on January 16, 2009, 08:15:02 pm
you add them with the "place spawn and colliders" (the P) tool just select that tool and right click anywhere and you get a list of stuff you can add
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: ZomgProniss on January 16, 2009, 08:41:28 pm
ok thx man
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on January 16, 2009, 08:44:23 pm
you add them with the "place spawn and colliders" (the P) tool just select that tool and right click anywhere and you get a list of stuff you can add

Actually the hotkey is T and the tutorial does tell you how to add colliders...
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: ZomgProniss on January 16, 2009, 08:57:44 pm
oh... wow how did i miss that over the many times i looked over this tut =\ soz
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on January 16, 2009, 09:05:53 pm
It's ok, made me find another few mistakes to correct :P
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: ZomgProniss on January 16, 2009, 09:13:01 pm
yay! my blindness helps ppl =D
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Maniek on January 29, 2009, 12:46:43 pm
Hi, i have problem. When i run polyworks i have error:
[img]http://i43.tinypic.com]http://i43.tinypic.com/zv975c.png][img]http://i43.tinypic.com (http://i43.tinypic.com/zv975c.png)
and i can't use any scenery (i don't have list).
Please for help.
And sorry for my bad english. Pozdro.
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: scarface09 on February 02, 2009, 01:37:54 am
Have you tried reinstalling the program?
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on February 02, 2009, 08:52:23 am
I already asked him in PM if he did and he said that he did reinstall. I seriously have no clue as to what the problem may be...
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Maniek on February 03, 2009, 03:40:09 pm
I reinstall soldat and how to act, but when I add the directory with the game the old custom scenery and other things you receive the same error.
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: chutem on February 04, 2009, 11:20:52 pm
So you opened up preferences and set the soldat directory to where soldat is?

try clicking on the little arrow by the X button in the scenery window and click on reload scenery list.
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: kvachu on February 04, 2009, 11:52:27 pm
I have another interresting entry for the faq.
Recently I had some common bug. Granades were spawning in the places of medics. The reason was that I had too small granade spawns/objects, only 2. VirtualTT told me to put some more granade objects, and I did it. I placed 8 more granade spawns and problem was solved when i had 10 granade spawns(5 in alpha base and 5 in bravo base, before 1a-1b).
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on February 21, 2009, 11:51:47 pm
How to color pollies...

There are two ways to do it. Either select ve color you want, and then make your polies, or after you have your polly made select the color you want and use the coloring tool (on vertices, or use filling tool for whole polies). Make note of this, if you have any vertices/polygons selected only they will be taken into account, so make sure none are selected. ;)

PS Sorry for no screenshots but I'm on my phone + it's 5.00am for me (woke up in the middle of the night)
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: scarface09 on February 22, 2009, 12:03:11 am
Laser, i figured it out just before you posted man! Soz bout that! I also have another problem tho, how do i put flags and stuff, and what are waypoints? Sorry, im new to map making.
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on February 22, 2009, 03:20:59 am
Placing spawns was in the first post. I guess I should add some anchors at the beginning :)

Question: How do I add player and object spawns and colliders?
Answer: Use the spawn tool (hotkey is T). For different types of spawns press right mouse button and select the type you want.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/LightVader/spawns.jpg)


As for waypoints I suggest you read this guide. (http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?topic=22455.msg261014#msg261014)
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: legendslavi on June 12, 2009, 01:36:33 pm
I tried following your instructions to get scenery, but it didn't work. I went ot Edit-Preferences-and everything seems to be in order. Any help?
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: Laser Guy on June 12, 2009, 05:09:22 pm
1. Make sure everything is the way it's supposed to be.
2. If you run PollyWorks right after installation try restarting your PC, sometimes it helps.
3. If nothing works try reinstalling.
Title: Re: Common PolyWorks Problems & Questions
Post by: frosty on July 23, 2010, 12:56:41 am
Problem: some polys are unselectable, either by vertices or the poly itself even though i can see it, and have made it, this just seems to happen randomly

is there a fix for this or is this a map bug?