Transit Enabling Customised LOTs

[M4346]

I have recently modified quite a few lots and wanted to TE them, but the SC4 Tool says it can't read the files! They are SC4LOT files and the tool reads the other, non-modified LOTs but not the ones I have made - none of my own customised LOTs.

Am I missing something? Am I doing something wrong?

Any suggestions / help / advice would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance,

- M -

[cogeo]

How did you modify those lots?
I think if you only moify them in the LE they must be OK.
Can you post an example?

[M4346]

I don't have time to get some pics of the lots right now, as it is 1 am and I'm off to bed. But I did modify them in the LE. Nothing fancy, nothing out of the ordinary, but it can't be read by the SC4Tool. 

[Badsim]

It's funny ...( just a way to speak . ) , I've had first time this issue on my last update with the underground parking plaza ....I didn't find the reason , so as I absolutely wanted it transit enable , I deleted this Lot (hours of work lost ... )  , add transit on the original one before to work it again ...at least I was lucky to don't have to change the size .SC4 Tool had always read my modified Lots except this last so I can't help you -M- , but I'm interested by this thread ... and maybe can give you some advice ; try to modify just the size of one of these original Lots (add just base textures ) and try to add transit before to add any props ... It works for me so I suspect this issue to be in relation with props .

Hope someone will be more helpful for your already modified Lots ...

[M4346]

I was thinking about that, and yeah, a lot of work might be lost in the process but it seems like the only viable option.

Well, I'm holding thumbs for someone to provide me with solid advice, until then though, it's back to the drawing board.

Thanks Badsim!

[M4346]

I give up! I did that and yet the SC4Tool and iLive reader still can't, well, read the lot! It doesn't "fill the list" in the reader, and it has no data in the SC4Tool. Other lots, lots that I have modified previously work as they're supposed to but for some reason my "newer" modified lots don't!

I could provide you with a screenshot, but I really don't see the need as it really doesn't do anything! 

[Rayden]

It never happened to me, weird. So far I always managed to transit enable any lots. Do you want me to try that for you?

[M4346]

Thanks Rayden, I sent the file to Serkanner actually after he graciously offered to take a look at it. If you still want to take a look, let me know. 

[Rayden]

If it would be of any help, of course I will be interested in doing it for you.

[M4346]

Will you then PM me your e-mail address? 

[Rayden]

There is something very wrong with it. It's only 28Kb, The LE doesn't even recognize it as a lot. DatGen and SC4Tool show it as an empty lot, no info at all. Really weird. Is that what you manage when you save as from within the LE?

What is your version of the LE? Is it the 1.0.12.0?

[M4346]

Yes! Exactly! (LOL! Pardon my excitement... ) THAT is how LE saves it! It never did this before! 

[Rayden]

Maybe you would better try to install that again, and make sure you have both bldgprop_vol1 and 2.dat

[M4346]

Thanks! I do have the latest version of LE, and like I said it worked fine previously but for some reason it decided to do this. 

I also have the above-mentioned plug-ins. 

I'll reinstall it then, if I must. Thanks Silvio! 

[BarbyW]

I have had this happen from time to time and have never worked out quite why it does. I usually delete the offending lot and start again.

[M4346]

Thanks Barby, I'm doing just that. I'm going to give it another shot and see if it works.

[Badsim]

Sorry to heard no one have solved this issue for you , -M- ,  I have just verify someyhing ; the underground parking plaza I have re-done after having add transit is again unreadable for SC4Tool ... no troubles with it in game ....

[M4346]

I'm giving up with the LE now. I've done everything. I've restarted, re-installed, everything! But nothing changed.

It still creates "empty" LOTs. 

They don't even show up in the game!

Thanks for all the help everyone, it is appreciated though. 

[Badsim]

D'you mean in any cases , empty Lots ?

[M4346]

Well, I mean it creates the SC4LOT file, but it generates no information in the iLive Reader or in the SC4Tool.

According to the above there is nothing in the file.