I have a new question, I got the viewer installed and got up the the export the img file in the s3pe...but when I try to open the file in PSP I get the message that it does not support that format. I know I have the correct dds etc because I can do patterns. if anyone at all can tll me what I am doing wrong, I would appreciate it very much.

The DDS VIEWER is completely separate from the DDS PLUGIN, which is what you need to import/export dds files in a graphics app. As far as I know, Paint Shop Pro doesn't have a .dds plugin. You can however use a standalone dds converter, like this one: http://developer.amd.com/gpu/compre...es/default.aspx

thank you , I will give it a try

It can use the "legacy" NVIDIA PhotoShop plugin, although you have to specifically set the plugin path in preferences because the installer puts it in a different directory than the default for PaintShopPro.

when I open S3PE and open the Goth Painting, I click it, view it in he viewer. but there is no .dds at the end of the line.....it just says paintingGoth_o_0x15ef49aa7d8bca89_Img. I have all the necessary files and use PSP 8. I have aso tried PSP 9. a firend of mine has no problem with it and we checked to make sure I had the same files as she does.... What cn I do to fix this.....

When do you think it will be possible to change not only the texture/image of a painting but also to change the actual size of the object/canvas to create truly custom paintings? (For example The Sims 3 equivalent of justmoi's "Majestic Glamour")

How would I clone the paintingPosterChild which also has a greyed out DDS frame overlay of the painting's image? If I simply delete that DDS and only keep the changed image in the package would the game generate that greyed out DDS frame overlay based on the new image or still with the default image? If I have to do this manually, how would I get the same result?

Please, someone can tell me how can I change the color of the frame (texture) of a painting? Thanks! :D

Is this forum closed??? or does no one have time to answer the questions...

The IMG is the dds file. Export it and when you go to import into your graphics program you will see it is a dds file.

Then I guess I must be totally stupid because its telling me it cant read the requested format...and I know that I have all the necessary stuff....like I said I compared what I have installed to what a friend has and hers works fine....I just may as well give up

It sounds like you don't have the dds plugin for PSP. I can't help with where the required plugin goes for dds files and PSP, as I use Photoshop. If you look in one of the tutorials for patterns and PSP, there should be a link to what you need. Also read through the comments as I think which version of PSP your using may make a difference in getting it set up.

I have both PSP 8 and PSP 9.....the plugin I have is dds.8bi and that is in the plugin folder in C:/Programs in my PSP folder...

Usually, if nobody answers, it's because nobody who has read the thread KNOWS the answer.



It's possible. That's a mesh mod. You can find relevant tuts and info in the Meshing forum.



The color can be changed in-game, in Create-A-Style. The underlying texture can be modified the same way as the image texture.

I have a question about patches and updates in relation to cloning paintings.

If I create a painting clone in version 1.3.24 (the previous patch) and the I then download and apply the new patch to my game, would I then have to re-create (update) that painting whenever the game is patched? Would the painting clone continue to function normally and not cause any problems, such as the game crashing to the desktop, if I don't re-create (update) it for new versions of the game?

If I create a painting clone with an old version of the object cloner, would I then have to re-create (update) that painting whenever a new version of the cloner is released? Would the painting clone continue to function normally and not cause any problems, such as the game crashing to the desktop, if I don't re-create (update) it?

New versions of the cloner won't affect your clone at all. That's just the tool.

As for whether a patch (or EP) would affect your painting, it's unlikely... but not completely impossible, I guess. The kind of thing that could happen is that a patch could add new functionality to paintings, which CC paintings created pre-patch wouldn't have. For instance, in Sims 2, EPs added new options to the fridge and the bookcase, and CC fridges and bookcases created before those EPs didn't have those new functions unless they were updated.

Pictures seem like an unlikely candidate for that kind of change, though.

Hello, please forgive me if I have missed something as this is a long thread. I really want to be able to do this. Do we have to have the DDS utililities? For Sims 2 we could recolor paintings with or without it using the import and export buttons in SimPe. I am willing to use Gimp if needed.

I have Vista 64 and unless I missed something Nvidia has not provided the utilities for this. I don't think Sim3 will install on my other computer with XP and the intel graphics. I had Sims2, SimPe, and the DDS there. If need be I will have to see if it will.

I hope there is a way I can do this on this computer that has the new game.

Any/all help will be appreciated.
Thank you.

hello i have a ?...i can make the pics in the poster format with no probs.but when i try with a frame all the frames are black,there no color i even tried using the DXT3 or DXT5 in the dxt5 the frames have the colors but it also has blended in the pictures 2...so i'm alittle lost on how to get the colors on my frames.thank u

I can't find the Sims 3 Package Editor anywhere. Help?

Yes, you need .dds export capability, but it's perfectly compatible with Vista 64 (that's what I mod on).



Hmm... I haven't had this problem. Which pictures exactly did you experience this with?



http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=362412

Thank you very much for the reply! I have no idea as to why it did not work before but the 8.31.1127.1645 build just installed. Now I need to start going through all the information.

Thank you for helping us all ..... and I am sure I will need more when I get started.

And, Santa Barbara. How lucky! I am in No. CA.

hello it happens with all the framed pictures....if i try to use a pic with a frame the frames all come out black.if i use the goth poster without a frame it looks great on;y messes up when i use a framed picture.

Hello...I've tried so hard to avoid asking a question I've noticed was asked more than once in this forum, and for two days of trying everything I am still yet unsuccessful with having my dds viewer work. I don't get any error messages in either program (s3PE, s3oc) but my dds files I was once able to see clearly on my desktop after completing a pattern. Without this I am much slower to prepare pictures since I often have similar patterns. I had to restore my pc a couple of days prior and when I put the dds viewer back into 'program files' I see nothing. I'm not sure exactly now how where to put what, hahaha...If someone would be so kind as to tell me what files go into what folder...then where this folder needs to be I'd be so eternally grateful lol...really. Thanks much in advance either way. Myst~

Add Edit: Problem solved. I went to the same site where I'd gotten my dds thumbnail viewer, downloaded and installed the WTV (Windows Texture Viewer). It does give me the dds thumbnails but I don't recommend to anyone else unless Xanathon does, but the link to this page for NVIDIA download is http://developer.nvidia.com/object/...ure_viewer.html Xanathon, I have loads to learn but wanted to thank you for the tutorial and all.

Sorry for the novel xx Myst~

Hooray! I am on the right track at last! Excellent tute and help here. Thanks SO much to everyone!



I can tell what I will be doing all weekend now!

Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOO much. It's exactly what I needed.

I have the same problem, apparently other people have it too. I checked NameGUID and DescGuid in the Object Description (OBJD tag) and it matches the keys in the String Tables (STBL tags) for all languages. Something else is going on. :-(

I'd be happy if someone could come up with a solution for this one.