Well after reading that tutorial on source physics, i can get all sorts of random things in my little cube like crates etc., but i can't seem to find the entities such as func_physbox to create brushes affected by physics and func_breakable for brushes that can be damaged etc.
These sound the most interesting parts as they add the most flexibility as opposed to just pre-made items to break/move. Anybody know why i can't see them in the entity list? Help would be most appreciated.
Thanks
So first of all, create your brush, like a crate or metal bar or something. Then right click it and select 'Tie to Entity'. This will bring up an entity dialog thing, and you can choose which entity you want from a drop-down menu. So select func_physbox or whatever and set up the values 
Hope this helps. Remember, create the brush and then tie to entity.
If you're looking for the oildrums (for example) create an entity with the icon that looks like an i and change the entity to prop_physics.
After the entity cube appears on the map, go into it's properties and select World Model. Browse, and find the folder called props_c17, in there should be a file called oildrum001.jpg. Select that and the cube on the map will change to an oildrum.
That should be all you need to do.
Compile the map and play it. Shoot the barrel and it will fall over and roll or whatever you have done to it
Wow thanks alot Neural Scan. I could see that i would have to design the shape first but i couldn't find anyway to convert a brush to an entity. It all suddenly makes sense, thanks alot!
CuC, i knew how to make the oildrum already just by following the guide, but i am having a bit of trouble getting other items into my map. I have got glass bottles and cement blocks but most things i try just don't show up when i load the map. I think it's cause those items don't work as a prop_physics but i'm not sure. Thanks anyway!
