Elevator instance problem
I think this problem applies to all of my instances, but whenever I try to put one in, such as an entrance elevator, I don't see it. So, I save and exit and reopen. However, I still can't see it. Then, I try to compile and it says "Could not open instance file instances/turbine_elevator/arrival_elevator_a4_base.vmf"
I tried verifying the integrity of both P2 Authoring tools and P2 itself as well as completely reinstalling P2 Authoring tools, none of which worked.
Soooo How do I get my instances to work? 
Check your configs:
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Here are my configurations, they look the same as yours, though I'm not really sure what I am looking for. I do have steam installed on my D drive (secondary HDD) and not my C drive, I don't know if that makes a difference or not by something possibly defaulting to a C drive.
bump, I still have no idea what to do
If you go to the instance: what path do you see?
So for example do you see something like
VMF: instances/underground/test_dome_exit_lift_01.vmf
or do you see a longer path?
If it is a longer path, try to make it a short version.
Other than that I don't have any clue =(
I assume you're talking about the value for the VMF Filename in the func_instance itself. If that is the case, this is what I have:
instancesturbine_elevatorarrival_elevator_a4_base.vmf
yes, that was what I was talking about.
well, that path seems good...
what about your registry values?
(go to windows -> regedit. then to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareValveHammerGeneral )
What does Directory say?
(For me it's C:Program Files (x86)Steamsteamappscommonportal 2bin with a 64-bits windows, 32 bit would be Program files without the (x86))
Other than that I'm out of suggestions
This is what I have, but steam is installed on my D drive. I think if we can't figure it out, i'll just uninstall everything and reinstall it all on C.
http://i.imgur.com/9vvzd.png
Try to change the d to a capital D?
It sounds stupid but those are the little frustrating things that could make a difference
