what else does the cordon tool do?

[Evatron]

i know its main function is to single out and compile only selected areas of the map but what does it do when you compile and run a map? i ask because i have been trying to solve a memory overload problem and the map will only load without crashing if the cordon tool is on. even with the entire map selected with the cordon tool.

 

[gidi30]

the cordon tool hides everything outside it and adds faces with the texture selected in the options (by default its sky).

what are your compile settings that you are getting the memory overload problem with?

 

[Evatron]

the cordon tool hides everything outside it and adds faces with the texture selected in the options (by default its sky).

what are your compile settings that you are getting the memory overload problem with?

everything is on normal, HDR unchecked. the only real error i am getting in the compile log for the crash is

make_triangles:calc_triangle_representation: cannot convert

but even with props unchecked in visgroups, the issue persists. and as mentioned previously, it runs fine with the cordon tool on.