So what's up with the Blueprint Editor?

[ForceGhost]

Virtually a brand new, freshly downloaded installation from Steam. When I launch the Blueprint Editor...

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... and it does not continue when I click the button. If I launch the Blueprint Editor from a backup from 2018, it runs fine, as long as I run it in the same folder that the backup is contained in. When I copy it over to the new installation and try to run it, then I get the above error message.

EDIT: Ok, now this is really weird. I had changed the name the version that did not work (68.2c) to "BlueprintEditor2-Broken" so I would know the difference between it and the backup version. I clicked on it, and it opened up and ran fine. Just for S&G, I removed the "-Broken" from it, and when I tried to run it again, it failed. Then I added "-Broken" back to it, and it runs again!

[AmericanSteam]

It sounds as if the newer file is corrupted. By renaming it (it now is hidden) it appears to use the original version by default..

[ForceGhost]

I do ont think that is the case. The older BP2 was removed from the folder. I tinkered with it a little more, and it does not matter what you rename the BlueprintEditor2 file -- you can put a comma or a hyphen on the end and it starts working. The caveat though is that now the "Utilities" program cannot find the editor.

I finally got an older copy from 2016 working, but now i'm seeing "export tools not found". Might be time for a wipe and re-verify.

[BoostedFridge]

The last few time's I've downloaded a fresh install, its required a verify or TWO immediately after.

[BNSFdude]

Jerry,
Steam lately has been having some sort of problem with connectivity to their servers and downloads being incomplete/corrupted. I've had it happen as well (not for TS, thankfully) where I've had to verify at least once on a couple different games.

[AmericanSteam]

There is an option to change servers. If you look on the Steam down site it will show problem areas.

[ForceGhost]

This is not an issue with connectivity. I had to go all the way back to version 57.2 but I finally found a version of BlueprintEditor2 that works. I created a folder within Railworks and moved the entire 2016 installation over to it. Now I can use that Blueprint editor. The thing that has me scratching my head is WHY the brand new installation will not work. I'm using the EXACT same computer I was using two years ago -- the one that I spent thousands of hours creating Assets on. There is no reason this should not be working.

[BNSFdude]

'Dovetail games' is really the only answer I can give you. It's why I've kept the same version of BPE2 you have, as well as other things like older versions logmate too.

[buzz456]

It's all working fine here FYI. I have nothing to contribute to a answer.

[ForceGhost]

Taking it further, now im getting a "Cannot export to target file because target file doesn't exist" or something similar. There are a couple of other things i'm going to try first, but a complete system wipe and reinstall is not off the table. I used to do that about every six months, but I havent done it since Windows 10 came out. There is no telling what gunk may be gumming up the works.

EDIT: Not the solution I wanted, but in the end a complete system wipe and reinstall was the only way to fix the problem.

[BoostedFridge]

EDIT: Not the solution I wanted, but in the end a complete system wipe and reinstall was the only way to fix the problem.

At least its sorted out now. Thanks for updating for future reference.

[ForceGhost]

Finally, some results! You would think after GE clunkers and bulk freight cars, houses would be easy. I am finding them to be ..... difficult.

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[BoostedFridge]

That turned out really nice. Are you working in Blender now?

[ForceGhost]

I am working in Blender, v2.78. I still have 3DCrafter, but I it is such a dog of a program I don't even open it unless I need a part off of an older asset.

[RAILSOHIO]

Top-notch creations as always,Jerry. Looking forward to more posts.