Leak Help

[Springheel]

Just when I thought I was getting the hang of tracking down leaks....

 

I just finished a quick session where I did almost no brushwork, just added a few models. Now I get a leak error when dmapping, however, and the pointfile is zero help. It's a simple red line with two points, which seems to start *outside* the map. The entire line is in the void; the only place it makes contact with world geometry is when it hits the middle of the floor brush. There's no gap in the floor brush. Any idea what could cause a leak like that? It's possible the the origin of one of the models could be inside a brush; is that a problem?

[Springheel]

Ah, ok, I figured it out. It looks like a model's origin cannot be in the void, and I was using a model that has an origin WAY outside the visible model.

 

I've updated the wiki with this information.

[Komag]

bingo! dunno why that wasn't already in the wiki!

[Baddcog]

Curious which model and why it's origin is so far out of whack.

 

IMO there's no reason it should be like that, will only cause other people to post 'why can't I fix leak?'

[Springheel]

See here: http://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?showtopic=8620

[AluminumHaste]

Not even the origin, no part of the model can touch the void as per my experience. Even a long skinny func_static with a tip sticking out into the void will cause a leak afaik.

[Flanders]

Not even the origin, no part of the model can touch the void as per my experience. Even a long skinny func_static with a tip sticking out into the void will cause a leak afaik.

 

No, func_statics that are partially in the void work fine, they don't cause leak.

[AluminumHaste]

No, func_statics that are partially in the void work fine, they don't cause leak.

 

Ah okay, I must be thinking of something else. So as long as their origin point is not in the void everything is okay?

[Flanders]

yep

[DigitalNapalm]

Remember, you can't use a func_static to close off a room. I spent a ton of time trying to figure out why some sewer pipes of mine weren't working correctly, and that's what I found out.

[Oszkár Winkler]

Every time I use a patch (like a bevel) the map gets laked. If I delete the patch, Dmap works fine. Is there a solution for this problem or I do something wrong?

[Mortem Desino]

Do you have a screenshot of where you're putting the bevel, or (better yet) a map file we can look at?

[SneaksieDave]

Is it textured with something solid, like stone?

 

Edit: even better, what MD said

[Goldchocobo]

Ah, ok, I figured it out. It looks like a model's origin cannot be in the void, and I was using a model that has an origin WAY outside the visible model.

 

I've updated the wiki with this information.

 

Lol ya I learned that one the hard way a little while ago.

[Oszkár Winkler]

Lol ya I learned that one the hard way a little while ago.

 

Ups... sorry. I'm stupid again. My "ambient_world" light was in the void. No more leaks, yes! However if I "generate" a real leak, than the CTRL+SHIFT+K (next leak spot) shortcut doesn't show me anything. How can I check my maps than?