Subtraction tool issues

anonymous_user_277de8fa · July 28, 2014, 8:55pm

I am currently trying to nip a few pieces off of a level i have designed and originally, before i converted to 4.3, I was able to use this tool with no problem. Just need to know if this is an issue with the new update because if not then this is something to do with my computer

anonymous_user_923c79df · July 28, 2014, 8:58pm

I dont have any problems with the subtraction tool -> what kind of problems do you exactly have?

anonymous_user_277de8fa · July 28, 2014, 9:01pm

well the subtraction tool is just not subtracting like it is supposed to. Trying to make a door frame for a stone slab to be fitted in and it just sits there looking like a trigger box thats stuck half way through a wall

anonymous_user_923c79df · July 28, 2014, 9:05pm

Have you already rebuild everything (geometry, light,…) + are you sure that the other part is a bsp brush?

anonymous_user_277de8fa · July 28, 2014, 9:08pm

i did and just did it again just to see if there was some sort of issue with the build

anonymous_user_277de8fa · July 28, 2014, 9:09pm

sorry didn’t see the second question, yes i am positive that it is a bsp brush

anonymous_user_923c79df · July 28, 2014, 9:10pm

Is this also happening in a new project? When yes, could you probably send me a basic level with the problem?

anonymous_user_277de8fa · July 28, 2014, 9:10pm

i clicked geometry toggled subtract and drug the box out to where i needed it, as a result i got nothing.

anonymous_user_923c79df · July 28, 2014, 9:13pm

Does this also happen when you convert an additive brush into a subtractive? (property panel of the brush).

Also make sure to post this onto answerhub, because for me it sounds like a bug https://answers.unrealengine/index.html

anonymous_user_277de8fa · July 28, 2014, 9:14pm

it’s currently a new level consisting of three floors, a roof and a wall. was just going to use the subtraction tool to open up areas i want my character to go through in as a plat former. i can probably send you a screen shot unless there is a different way.

anonymous_user_277de8fa · July 28, 2014, 9:18pm

yes it does the same thing i just tried it.

anonymous_user_923c79df · July 28, 2014, 9:23pm

Yep, probably a screenshot helps

anonymous_user_277de8fa · July 28, 2014, 9:29pm

&stc=1

anonymous_user_277de8fa · July 28, 2014, 9:29pm

sorry about the size

anonymous_user_923c79df · July 28, 2014, 9:35pm

For me the building itselfe doesnt look like a bsp brush (do you probably try to subtract a part of those SM_Template_…?) -> but as I said, post it onto answerhub, because I think that’s definitely a bug

anonymous_user_277de8fa · July 28, 2014, 9:40pm

not sure what sm template is, but those are basic geomtry brushes, everything is being made as a layout and will later be replaced with a few aspects that we have designed. Just was trying to put a door reference by using a subtraction brush. sorry im sort of new to this program

anonymous_user_277de8fa · July 28, 2014, 9:52pm

it is on the answer hub thank you for your help

Ivey · July 28, 2014, 9:57pm

Hey XLCRHItmanEQ - Can you drop a link to the AnswerHub post?

anonymous_user_277de8fa · July 28, 2014, 10:01pm

This is the link to the answer huband there is one in the answer hub post which was put there thanks to

anonymous_user_277de8fa · July 28, 2014, 10:04pm

i just realized what a sm_template and all of them are sm_template_map_floor_# so am i using the wrong brush type to be subtracting things from?