Making Collections, *PICS*

[HoneyB]

This was started by HoneyB from Sunni Sims tutorials from Project O on making Collections. Sunni Sims site is gone now. HoneyB had taken her basic tutorial added it here with screenshots to make it a little easier to follow. Thanks B

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Making collections in the game is a great way of keeping your items organized when u decorate. It

is especially great for help in finding those little decorative knick-knacks.

Collections are a group of icons u can use in the game to make new collections including some

for individual sites (if u like to organize your items by site). There is also a quick text tutorial on

how to install new icons & how to use them in the game.

This tutorial is basically the same but I wanted to add some screenshots to make it a little easier.

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Getting Started

First, whether u downloaded some new icons from project: O or u have made your own following the tutorial there, u need to install them in your game. Look for your The Sims 2\Collections\Icons folder. If u don't have one, u can simply create one. Place your icons in that folder. Tip: All icons should be in .jpg format & preferably a pixel size of 28w x 22h.


Creating New Collections in the Game

- U can create a new collection with almost any item...buy/build objects, walls/floors, etc. For this example, I am going to make a collection of sideboards/buffets because I have a gazillion of them! LOL I have already installed my little icon I made for sideboards in my Collections\Icons folder.

- Once in the game, click on the Collections folder on the menu. This will activate the Collections folder (turn it green) & bring up all of your collection folders on the menu. If u have never created any collections before, u will just see the ones Maxis pre-created in the game. Also, if u have a LOT of stuff in your game (like me ), it may take a while for your collection folders menu to come up.



- Now u will see a small folder with a "+" on it to the right of your activated Collections folder. As u can see when u mouseover it, this is the Create New Collection icon. Click it.



- This will bring up a popup window where u can give your new collection a name & also look for the icon u wish to associate with it. Type in the name of your new collection, find the icon u want to use, click on it to activate it & then click the checkmark to Accept.



Now u are ready to start adding objects to your new collection.


Adding Items to a Collection

- Select your buy or build menu & find the item u want to add to a collection. Click on it. When the popup describing the item comes up, u will see a folder in the lower right of the window. Click on it to bring up the collection menu so u can add it. When u select an item in the menu, the popup always displays the default color of the item if there is more than one color option. I just leave that one selected.



- When your collection menu popups, pick the one u want the item to go into & click the check to Accept. Your item should now be in the collection u chose.



- To check, just click on the Collections folder, find the icon of the collection u placed the item in & click on it. U should now see the item in that collection. From here u can also remove any items from a collection by clicking on the folder in the lower right corner of the menu.




That's it!

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This post has been edited by texkit1 on Apr 15 2012, 03:25 PM

[irisheyz]

Ah...think I see where I went wrong but won't have time to check til later today or tomorrow. Will let you know what happens. That was awesome and easy to understand, Teacher B!

[irisheyz]

It worked, it worked, it worked!!!!!!!!!

Now to start some collections cause it is driving me insane trying to find things. They can be in the weirdest categories at times.

Thanks B! for you from me!

[texkit1]

Well, this is cool.........will try this out later. Thanks B for writing this up and doing a great job in explaining and thanks also to Sunni Sims for the great help with icons.


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[irisheyz]

I like it cause it doesn't necessarily have to be sets that you have to use together. Like I really need a collection for Kitchen Clutter cause I have so much and it is all over. And we can even do fav walls and floors. And just to keep sets like the Sunair Kitchen in one place so I can find all the pieces that go together.

[JuneFlowers]

That sounds like a handy feature to have! I know I'd be using it.

Thanks for the great instructions!

[HoneyB]

U all are very welcome!

I am glad it worked E! Let me know if u need any more help.

Edit: Here are 2 collection icons I made (Halloween & Goth):



Feel free to use them if u like. I also made one for Sideboards & one for Wall Cabinets ('cause I have tons of those too!) They are practical more than cute But if u want them, u can have them too.

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This post has been edited by texkit1 on Apr 15 2012, 03:27 PM

[texkit1]

Will have to work on this once I get finish with my Master Bedroom for the Contest at Elaine's group. Love the Halloween one...........could you do a Christmas one also please

This post has been edited by texkit1 on Oct 8 2005, 03:57 AM

[HoneyB]

Here ya go:

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This post has been edited by texkit1 on Apr 15 2012, 03:28 PM

[irisheyz]

One thing I found out is that you can make a collection when you are on a community lot and it doesn't show up at a home lot and vice versa...

Thanks a lot for the Christmas one B!

[texkit1]

Christmas

[amlady]

Thanks B I'll give this a try

[texkit1]

Sims 2 Collection Creator from DJS Sims Forum

Create a collection and choose a name and icon for it, then add the objects of your choice and more.

http://forum.jfade.com/index.php
Find in Sims 2 Programs

From irisheyz

Thanks DJSims

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This was from Amanda posted in another thread and thought it should be added here also since it is about Collections.


you have use the collection maker. Sorry did not reply before. I did do a tut but its to late now sorry. Also forgot to add grab any collection file from collection folder as well put it folder if you created one. Then you can just keep adding away on your collections.




Thanks Amanda

This post has been edited by texkit1 on Apr 16 2012, 10:02 PM