>1. I think I know the answer to this one, but I want to make >sure. What gets included in the compiled lsl file?

LSL file has everything except for packages (.dat, .chr, .pbs), music, and level textures. Those are shared between levels.

>2. I tried to compile a level I was working on that contained a >PBS and an entity ("camera1"). LStudio crashed with the ?>error, "Cannot create project." After this, the program exited.

You probably need to move your level into the lstudio levels directory. It assumes the CompiledLevels directory where it writes the file is up 2 directories from your project file.

>3. Once compiled, can LStudio reopen the level from the >compiled form?

LStudio cannot open the compiled level as is. It''s pretty simple to unpack it to a directory using the archive tool and create a .lpj file for it if you lose your original files for some reason.

>4. Can LStudio open a landscape without the lpj? Can we "fudge" >and lpj file for pre-existing levels? (Essentially, I''d really
>like to see what Simpleland looked like in LStudio, to see what >I''m screwing up. It''s always easier to learn when you have a >known good base from which to start, and which can be >referenced while you work.)

Yes you can make up your own .LPJ file. It''s just a text file with two lines. Also the simpleland already has a project called world1 that you can load into LStudio. Look in the lstudio\bin\levels directory for sample levels you can try out.

Chris

Author of Power Render (http:/www.powerrender.com)