Half-Life: Alyx Guide

how to fix black dynamic props (prop_dynamic) for Half-Life: Alyx

how to fix black dynamic props (prop_dynamic)

Overview

If you have experienced black doors, windows and other prop_dynamic problem when creating a map in HL:Alyx SDK (Source 2)

How to fix black prop_dynamic in source 2

Lightning was always an issue in source 2

static props (prop_static) lightning information stored in ‘lightmaps’, but prop_dynamic light info stored in entitys ‘env_light_probe_volumes’ or ‘env_combined_light_probe_volume’ , so if you notice that your dynamic objects such as doors, doorknobs, handles, windows are black — probably you forgot to add these entyties on your level.

More info about these entities and how to fix this problem you can found here:
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