HL2DM level editing: camera showing all black

[rex64]

I think I posted my question in the wrong form. I have not received a response.

Please see the attached image:
http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=82487

I know this has to be a really dumb question, but I have not found an answer on Google. I am attempting the basic level editing tutorial and the camera is showing all black. In the tutorial you are supposed to see things however. I am a super stupid beginner (even though I have done Dark Forces, Unreal Tournament, Red Faction... editing). Any help would be really appreciated. Also, if there is a good site for dumb questions. Because I also am having problems getting rcon (remote consol) to work, even though I think I have everything setup correctly.

My Google search:
http://www.google.com/search?q=HL2D...:en-US:official

Tutorial:
http://www.valve-erc.com/srcsdk/Lev...ating_room.html

 

[GonzoBabbleshit]

Try moving the blue ball thing inside the 'room' you've made. I'm not sure if you'd be able to see it from there, but that's all I can really see you're doing wrong.

Oh, click on the 'camera' writing and make sure 'textured' is selected.

 

[rex64]

hmmmm

I had saved my work. It loaded just fine. Any ideas why it is so crazzy? If you look at the screen shot it was on textured already I think (read menu bar at top of program)

 

[NoisyMonk]

I dunno if this is the tut you followed, but try it out if it isn't. they have some really good tuts on their site.

http://www.snarkpit.net/editing.php?page=tutorials&game=HL2&id=125
(if that doesn't work...)