[HELP] Map compiles improperly, all props are gone

phi

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Nov 6, 2011
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So I compile my map, and I get the error of invalid solids.
I've had it before.
However, something strange happened when I re-opened the map in hammer.
It gave me the usual warning to delete x amount of invalid solids and resave the map.
When I clicked 'yes', hammer crashed.
When I re-opened hammer, I loaded the file, and voila - every single one of my props is gone (even my overlays!). And a few func_details too (I'm assuming they were the invalid brushes)
Now I'm not too mad since I had a backup from the day before, but I'm just confused as why an invalid brush caused all my props to be deleted.
And no, the visleaf isn't hidden. There isn't even a 'prop' visleaf category anymore.

I tried this again with the .vmx file and the same thing happened.

Is there any way to fix this (or at least explain it)? I have a copy of the file before I opened it and got the error, and a copy of the compile log.

Sorry if this has been posted before, but I couldn't find anything like it.

Before:
https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/eastwind_001.png?w=1fc22aa0
After:
https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/help.png?w=ad3fff1e
 
Mar 20, 2012
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It's a bug. A particularly nasty, evil bug. Multiple members have experienced it.

The way I recovered was by looking through my Hammer autosaves and opening the most recent autosave before the crash.
 

phi

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Nov 6, 2011
832
1,815
Welp, that sums up about what I've found about it.
I don't have an autosave from it but I'll work around it then.

At least I'm not the only one, hah.