Spinning Props/Lighting Issues

[maximizer39v2]

I have two problems. The first one is that I'm trying to make a spinning ceiling fan by parenting the blades (prop_dynamic) to a phys_motor. I set up the axis correctly, speed to 180, but when I load the map nothing happens; the fan just sits still.
Next problem is that my light_spots don't show up at all in the map. No sprite, no light, no nothin'. Any help?

[slayer20]

Try setting up a logic_auto with OnMapStart to turn the blades on that way.

[Zethin]

[QUOTE=maximizer39v2;40919194]I have two problems. The first one is that I'm trying to make a spinning ceiling fan by parenting the blades (prop_dynamic) to a phys_motor. I set up the axis correctly, speed to 180, but when I load the map nothing happens; the fan just sits still.
Next problem is that my light_spots don't show up at all in the map. No sprite, no light, no nothin'. Any help?[/QUOTE]

Is the map fullbright? Do regular lights work? What engine is this on? Are there any leaks? Compile log?

[GoldPlatinum]

[QUOTE=maximizer39v2;40919194]I have two problems. The first one is that I'm trying to make a spinning ceiling fan by parenting the blades (prop_dynamic) to a phys_motor. I set up the axis correctly, speed to 180, but when I load the map nothing happens; the fan just sits still.
Next problem is that my light_spots don't show up at all in the map. No sprite, no light, no nothin'. Any help?[/QUOTE]

disable the shadows on the fan

[maximizer39v2]

[QUOTE=WitheredGryphon;40920419]Is the map fullbright? Do regular lights work? What engine is this on? Are there any leaks? Compile log?[/QUOTE]

Compile log:
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materialPath: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Source\cstrike\materials
Loading C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\bob264317\sourcesdk_content\cstrike\mapsrc\ttt_oilrig.vmf
Can't find surfaceprop antlionsand for material NATURE/BLENDSANDSAND008A, using default
Could not locate 'GameData' key in c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\counter-strike source\cstrike\gameinfo.txt
Patching WVT material: maps/ttt_oilrig/dev/dev_blendmeasure_wvt_patch
Patching WVT material: maps/ttt_oilrig/nature/blendsandsand008a_wvt_patch
fixing up env_cubemap materials on brush sides...
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Building Faces...done (0)
Chop Details...done (0)
Find Visible Detail Sides...
Merged 126 detail faces...done (0)
Merging details...done (0)
FixTjuncs...
PruneNodes...
WriteBSP...
done (0)
writing C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\bob264317\sourcesdk_content\cstrike\mapsrc\ttt_oilrig.prt...Building visibility clusters...
done (0)
Creating default LDR cubemaps for env_cubemap using skybox materials:
   skybox/sky_day01_09*.vmt
 ! Run buildcubemaps in the engine to get the correct cube maps.
Creating default HDR cubemaps for env_cubemap using skybox materials:
   skybox/sky_day01_09*.vmt
 ! Run buildcubemaps in the engine to get the correct cube maps.
Finding displacement neighbors...
Finding lightmap sample positions...
Displacement Alpha : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10
Building Physics collision data...
done (0) (147261 bytes)
Error! To use model "models/206b/206sp2.mdl"
      with prop_static, it must be compiled with $staticprop!
Error loading studio model "models/206b/206sp2.mdl"!
Placing detail props : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10
Water found with no water_lod_control entity, creating a default one.
Compacting texture/material tables...
Reduced 384 texinfos to 294
Reduced 41 texdatas to 35 (1206 bytes to 991)
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4 threads
reading c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\bob264317\sourcesdk_content\cstrike\mapsrc\ttt_oilrig.bsp
reading c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\bob264317\sourcesdk_content\cstrike\mapsrc\ttt_oilrig.prt
 359 portalclusters
1240 numportals
0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10Optimized: 2753 visible clusters (2.31%)
Total clusters visible: 119422
Average clusters visible: 332
Building PAS...
Average clusters audible: 359
visdatasize:35200  compressed from 34464
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[Reading texlights from 'lights.rad']
[2 texlights parsed from 'lights.rad']

Loading c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\bob264317\sourcesdk_content\cstrike\mapsrc\ttt_oilrig.bsp
2352 faces
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0 Displacements
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2352 patches before subdivision
20202 patches after subdivision
5 direct lights
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transfer lists:  25.2 megs
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Build Patch/Sample Hash Table(s).....Done<0.0072 sec>
0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10FinalLightFace Done
0 of 0 (0% of) surface lights went in leaf ambient cubes.
0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10Writing leaf ambient...done
Ready to Finish

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Level flags = 0

Total triangle count: 7235
Writing c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\bob264317\sourcesdk_content\cstrike\mapsrc\ttt_oilrig.bsp
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[/spoiler]

It's on Source Engine MP for Counter-Strike: Source. Map isn't fullbright; I set up a light_environment which works fine. The light_spots light up the map, just without any visible effects as well. I don't have any regular lights.

[editline]6th June 2013[/editline]

[QUOTE=slayer20;40920096]Try setting up a logic_auto with OnMapStart to turn the blades on that way.[/QUOTE]

I'll try that.

[TFlippy]

Light_spot doesn't emit a spotlight sprite - Use a mix of light_spot and env_spotlight instead.

Sometimes it may happen that you've "submerged" the light entity too deep in the lamp model, so try making it go a little outside of it, and see what happens.

Another way to do rotating entities is to make this - Make a func_rotating brush (can be nodraw) and parent a prop to it. Then change it's distance to a very high number, such as 900000. This should last until the end of round in CS:S. Tweak it's parameters, and once you're done, place a logic_auto entity and set the output to onMapSpawn - <fan's func_rotating> - Open.

Also, change your sky name to sky_day01_09[B]_hdr[/B] in case it's badly stretched. I've seen many maps with this issue.