Wall Art Help Part 2? :(

[tacotrcy]

So as some of you remember im trying to create custom wall art in S3PE, and I found out how to change the image and make it appear in game, except now i have a new problem. Three of the preset images (even though they are replaced and show the replacement in S3PE) reappear when the image is placed. In CAP, my image appears, and when im holding the image right after purchase, but when i place it down, it reverts back to the image i replaced. My other problem is, my all of my art (except one piece) doesnt appear in the thumbnails.
Here are some screen shot examples:
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i410/Traceyhunt04/Untitled.png
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i410/Traceyhunt04/Screenshot-8-1-1.jpg
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i410/Traceyhunt04/Screenshot-9-1-1.jpg

[cmomoney]

You probably need to clear you caches. See here: http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Delete_Cache_Files

[orangemittens]

So as some of you remember im trying to create custom wall art in S3PE, and I found out how to change the image and make it appear in game, except now i have a new problem. Three of the preset images (even though they are replaced and show the replacement in S3PE) reappear when the image is placed. In CAP, my image appears, and when im holding the image right after purchase, but when i place it down, it reverts back to the image i replaced. My other problem is, my all of my art (except one piece) doesnt appear in the thumbnails.
Here are some screen shot examples:
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i410/Traceyhunt04/Untitled.png
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i410/Traceyhunt04/Screenshot-8-1-1.jpg
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i410/Traceyhunt04/Screenshot-9-1-1.jpgThere is a very easy way to do what you're trying to do. :) I wrote a tutorial on how to change EA painting images and posted it here:

http://dino.drealm.info/den/denforum/index.php?topic=681.0

Try doing your project that way...the new tool explained in that tutorial was designed for the exact kind of work you're doing and will make this a lot easier.

The thumbnails issue can occur if you put the item into the game after having only changed the first image. The other images will be cached and often clearing the caches will not fix those thumbnails. If this is what has happened you may need to fix the painting using s3oc.

[tacotrcy]

There is a very easy way to do what you're trying to do. :) I wrote a tutorial on how to change EA painting images and posted it here:

http://dino.drealm.info/den/denforum/index.php?topic=681.0

Try doing your project that way...the new tool explained in that tutorial was designed for the exact kind of work you're doing and will make this a lot easier.

The thumbnails issue can occur if you put the item into the game after having only changed the first image. The other images will be cached and often clearing the caches will not fix those thumbnails. If this is what has happened you may need to fix the painting using s3oc.
Im trying to change the paintings in a mesh made by Qbuilderz, because thats one AMAZING mesh right there. (i do not plan on claiming the mesh as my own, or even redistributing w/o permission) :king:

[tacotrcy]

You probably need to clear you caches. See here: http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Delete_Cache_Files
Thanks, alrght ill try that. I usually do clear my cache regularly and havent in a while. Ill report back after! And oh, may i just say, i love your work! :lovestruc

[orangemittens]

Im trying to change the paintings in a mesh made by Qbuilderz, because thats one AMAZING mesh right there. (i do not plan on claiming the mesh as my own, or even redistributing w/o permission) :king:I wrote in that tutorial how to use the same tool for making changes to custom content as well. Simply clearing caches is most likely not gonna fix your thumbnail problems. You will prolly have to fix the object with s3oc.

[tacotrcy]

I wrote in that tutorial how to use the same tool for making changes to custom content as well. Simply clearing caches is most likely not gonna fix your thumbnail problems. You will prolly have to fix the object with s3oc.
Yeah im really sorry, i didnt read the tutorial through before i replied! I appreciate the tutorial, ill definitely do that if the cache thing doesnt work. Im downloading the texture tweaker right now :) thank you so much for all the help! You wrote a very well thought out and clear tutorial!

[whiterider]

Can you not clear thumbnails by deleting ObjectThumbnails.package in Docs/The Sims3/Thumbnails? I know it works for CAS items, I'd expect it to also work for objects, though you might want to move it instead of straight deleting the first time. I would also expect it to seriously slow down your buy catalogue the first few times you use it after deleting that file.

[orangemittens]

Can you not clear thumbnails by deleting ObjectThumbnails.package in Docs/The Sims3/Thumbnails? I know it works for CAS items, I'd expect it to also work for objects, though you might want to move it instead of straight deleting the first time. I would also expect it to seriously slow down your buy catalogue the first few times you use it after deleting that file.It's quite possible this would work although I've helped a couple people who found that no amount of cache clearing would fix the thumbnail problem they were having...maybe they just weren't clearing the caches they thought they were :) In cases like that, or if all that's wanted is to fix one object without emptying all the caches, it's very easy to just fix the object using s3oc.

[tacotrcy]

@Whiterider, will it just regenerate new thumbnails? Sorry to sound stupid, i just dont really know what im doing.
@orangemittens, im kinda scared of s3oc, any advice on it?

[whiterider]

Yes, it will generate new thumbnails. :)

S3OC is not scary. Just don't click buttons at random and you'll be fine. What om is suggesting takes a grand total of three clicks - I've done it five times in the past two days. ;) Try deleting the thumbnails file first, though.

[tacotrcy]

Yes, it will generate new thumbnails. :)

S3OC is not scary. Just don't click buttons at random and you'll be fine. What om is suggesting takes a grand total of three clicks - I've done it five times in the past two days. ;) Try deleting the thumbnails file first, though.
I cleared the thumnail folder (to desktop in case) cleared my 4 cache files in the sims 3 folder, cleared the world cache, cleared the DCBackup, and started the game an dmy problems been fixed :D thank you so much, i was getting so frustrated lol. The picture no longer disappears, the thumbnail is correct, everything is perfect! Thank you so much!!

And lol, S3OC just seem so professional ;) im going to read a few tutorials on it and emss around in it and try to learn it like i did with S3PE :)

thank you again, thank you everyone. This forums is so helpful and has the nicest members :)

[whiterider]

Ack! Clearing DCBackup? :/ Well, so long as you're aware that that means that if you ever decide to upload a lot, any sims3pack CC you use won't be included.

[tacotrcy]

Ack! Clearing DCBackup? :/ Well, so long as you're aware that that means that if you ever decide to upload a lot, any sims3pack CC you use won't be included.
It wont be? :S I clear my DCBackup regularly o.O although, ive never uploaded to MTS because im living in fear of not it being accepted lol ;) Does that go for sites like mediafire and such?

[orangemittens]

@orangemittens, im kinda scared of s3oc, any advice on it?s3oc is a pretty straightforward tool to use and it's easy to learn. :) I wrote a short tutorial on how to use it in conjunction with s3pe and Milkshape and posted it at Simlogical:

http://dino.drealm.info/den/denforum/index.php?topic=614.0

[whiterider]

Yes - it goes for any lot you package. When you package a lot with sims3pack CC in it, the game can't include an entire DCCache file - it has to have all the CC items as individual package files, so it can drop them into the lot sims3pack. That's what DCBackup is. :)

[tacotrcy]

Yes - it goes for any lot you package. When you package a lot with sims3pack CC in it, the game can't include an entire DCCache file - it has to have all the CC items as individual package files, so it can drop them into the lot sims3pack. That's what DCBackup is. :)
Oh crapiddycrapcrapcrap lol. I have a lot of sims 3 packs :rolleyes: whoopsie! Ill just uninstall my cc, and reinstall it. Will that create a new copy in DCBackup?

[tacotrcy]

s3oc is a pretty straightforward tool to use and it's easy to learn. :) I wrote a short tutorial on how to use it in conjunction with s3pe and Milkshape and posted it at Simlogical:

http://dino.drealm.info/den/denforum/index.php?topic=614.0
Oh okay! thanks a bunch!!