Numenor, you're right, it is outdated.

I couldn't follow it.

It was either because I did something wrong, or the program has changed so much I can't follow the procedure in the tutorial.

Is there a newer version of it, maybe with the new version of the program?

Lol, didn't you trust my word? -
But I'm right on another point too: this thread is still a valid source of information

Basically, when you want to create a recolourable object, you have to do two things:

1) Choose the right object to clone, i.e. a Maxis object of the same type of the one you want to create (a Maxis chair, if you want to create a custom chair, etc); it should possibly have the same number of recolourable parts (one or two) that you like to have in your new object (you can see howm many recolourable parts has a MAxis object by looking at the buy catalog: one row of icons means one recolourable parts; two rows of icons, mean two recolourable parts).

2) Choose the right cloning options. This is the only part where the screenshots in this thread are really outdated. But if you read this thread, you will find a complete explanation of the possible cloning options, as well as a comparison between the old and the new Object Workshop.

Numenor, before I read this tutorial, I have to ask you: Do you have a tutorial related to SimPe, version 60? I have that version, and I always find tutorial with lower versions.
I always find my way to relate the differences with the tutorial and my version; but I feel that I'm learning in a slow way.
If you have a tutorial with that SimPE version, please tell me.

Oh, one mor thing.... I made a clone of the Red vs. Blue painting. I want to recolour it... and hitherto, tutorials only tell you the recolour of recently cloned objects. It sounds weird, I know...my explanation is sort of like this:
-I clone the object, and start changing it's BHAV's...and when I want to recolour it, I don't know where to start. I tried to start with the object workshop and looking for my new object, but I can't find it.
Thats why I cant recolour my new project. Can you help?
Bye.

Most clones should be automatically recolorable if you created them along the lines of JWoods object creation tutorial. For most paintings to be recolorable you need to have the CEP correctly installed while cloning it (and the CEP files selected in your SimPE files table). Also, you need to make sure to update the MMATs with the new main GUID.

Nelson, for what concerns this tutorial, the changes made to SimPE are cosmetic: apart from some exterior differences (read my reply to Sharpiemini, above) there are no funcional differences. I just can't renew all the screenshots of all my tutorials every time SimPE has a graphical modification; but I generally keep an eye at the content of my tutorials, so to be sure that they are always compatible with the newer SimPE versions.

As for your painting, I second the suggestions given by IgnorantBliss; also, in order to recolour your clone you have to open Object Workshop and click the button "Open..." (and not the normal "Start"); then browse to where you have saved your clone.

Hi everyone

I would just like to know what package (program) do I use
to create a Sims 2 object from scratch

See JWoods' start to finish object tutorial, that'll explain you all the basics about object creation.

i dont get where you got the program to open the 'CEP database spreadsheet'. sorry if i sound stupid asking... i kinda am... but i want to learn so i can make some objects to show my friends.

In the CEP thread you can download the CEP documentation, which comes in both PDF and XLS format. The PDF you can open with Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader. For the XLS you need something like Excel Viewer or Open Office.

Hi, I don't think this is totally related to this but I have one problem hope you guys can help.

When I tried to clone the Kelvin Stein Nightlife cologne bottle, how come the Texture is not in the ResourceTree? How can i add a texture to my new meshed bottle then?

The bottle has no texture file, only Material Definitions. If you clone the bottle you can edit the value for stdMatDiffCoef to alter the color, but you can only do solid colors that way, no patterns. The bottle is not recolorable, so the only way to adjust the color is to clone it. Since the perfume bottle is a kind of a special object, I don't know how cloning it works, what it takes to make a functional clone.

http://www.glamorouslounge.net/ achieved it, but I'm not sure how. I opened the file and it is cloned from the original nightlife bottle. Wonder how it is done?

Thanks

Thnx Numenor!

That was good mini tutorial. Even though I'm probably not going to it! I just printed the meshing for hair tutorial by Dr. Pixel.

your a big help

my brain hurts but i think i got it.although not what i was looking for but its one step closer.

What version of SimPE did you use?

In my limited experience of these types of 'odd' objects which aren't available in the Build/Buy catalogs, they don't tend to have Material Overrides or the appropriate Geometric Node entries. If there's no texture entry and the existing material definition doesn't have a standard material texture specified then there's a lot to do. Ignorant Bliss is certainly correct that this can only be done by cloning if you want to pull the bottle out, however even once you've added your texture its unlikely your object can be recoloured again without considerable extra fiddling about, adding a material override, adding the required entries in the GMND. I'd suggest if Glamourous Lounge has a recolourable one that works you try asking them if you can recolour that to save yourself a big headache

I am so lost. ummm where do i even go to start...?? I'm really stupid!!

Hey Steph

Where to start depends on what you want to do. Why don't you take a look at this, and see if it helps?
http://www.sims2wiki.info/wiki.php?...ding_Start_Here

Hmm, in my simPE, in the Object Workshop window, when I click on START, I only get two objects to choose from and they are RockLarge and RockSmall sculpture under decorative - miscellaneous. Yes, I have waited a very long time and still, I get nothing else to choose from but those two. What have I done wrong? Is there a way to fix it?

Go to Extra -> Preferences -> File Table and click "Reset". Then RESTART SimPE.
This should fix the problem.

Thanks for trying to help, but I did exactly that and restarted SimPE, but still when I opened up Object Workshop again and clicked start, I got the same thing as before, two choices, RockLarge and RockSmall . It's so weird. What else can I do?

Uhm... First off, you should double check that the paths to the various EPs are correct. Go to Extra -> Preferences -> System Folders and carefully check if the paths listed there are all correct.

Then (still in the preferences) select the System Check button on the left, and then the "Run Check" on the right; wait for the test to finish (all the three marks should turn green).

Lastly, go to the File Table and check if all the EPs are checked except the "stories" ones: if you check one of the "Stories" games, all the normal EPs get automatically deselected.
If the File table looks correct, look in the lower part of the file table ("Advanced Settings"): UNCHECK the one or two lines mentioning the "zCEP-Extra" and then RESTART SimPE.

It worked!
Thank you so much!

I can't make anything!!! I try to add something but it didn't works!
Erm..... with the http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=85042