DouglasVeiga's Poster Loader Studio

[MrsFlynn]

   ~ Some information on this mod:

This is a mod set that allows you to create and add your favorite posters and wall art to your Sims' houses. You can find the set, with these links - Posterset Loader Studio (mod to make posters) and PosterSet Loader v1.1 ( .package file to have them show up in-game) Both of them are needed for the set to work properly.

I get various images via the internet and resized them with a photo editor.

Note: Images need to be in a 4:3 aspect ratio or be 800 wide or 600 height in pixels or smaller to reduce visual distortion. To help make it look right in-game.

Photo Editor Information In Spoiler

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Just in case you might need a photo editor.

I have found one online called Picresize. - https://picresize.com/

And for Windows users - Microsoft Paint (Comes with Windows)

How To: Edit Photos - Basics using Paint
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,25578.0.html

How to Use Microsoft Paint in Windows
https://www.wikihow.com/Use-Microsoft-Paint-in-Windows

How to Resize an Image in Microsoft Paint
https://www.wikihow.com/Resize-an-Image-in-Microsoft-Paint

Get Some Ticky-Tacky Posters (Set #1)

If you've got questions, feel free to pm me, or start a New Topic

[MrsFlynn]

   ~ How To: Use DouglasVeiga's Poster Loader Studio

Make a folder called PosterSet on your desktop and unzip the MTS_douglasveiga_1629708_PostersetLoaderStudio.zip into it. This is the program that you will use to make the posters.

It can't be used outside this folder without it's related .dll files, so I find it easier to create a folder that it will be unzipped into.

Unzip the MTS_douglasveiga_1629713_PosterSetLoader.zip file into the PosterSet folder as well. This is fine to do. The .package file that is in the zipped folder needs to go into the mods folder. -- This is the mod helps the posters show up in-game.

* Depending on how your mods folder is setup. Mine is setup using a Framework from Sims Wiki/ModTheSims. Click Here for more Details.

Click on images to see larger view

PosterSet Folder Example:

[MrsFlynn]

   ~ How To: Unzip the folders

1. Right-click folder and select Extract All
2. Browse to where you want the files to go (PosterSet)

 

[MrsFlynn]

   ~ How To: Create the Posters

1. Open the program by double-clicking on the PostersetLoaderStudio.exe file.

Reminder: Images need to be in a 4:3 aspect ratio or be 800 wide or 600 height in pixels or smaller to reduce visual distortion. To help make it look right in-game.

2. Click File > New > Add

 

3. Browse to where you have your photos and Double-click the photo you want to add.



4. Fill in information, give price and score. - Name and Artist needs to be filled in.



5. Click File > Save - Type in name. (Example.package)

 



6. Exit program, and browse to folder where the .package file is and filter by Date Modified if you've got a lot of files in the folder.



7. Copy the .package files to the Packages folder in the Sims 3 folder.
C:\Users\Username\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages
-- This file needs to be in the Packages folder: douglasveiga_PosterSetLoader.package for this mod to work - highlighted in Grey. The Unicorn_Fantasy.package highlighted in Blue.

[MrsFlynn]

   ~ Finding the Posters In-Game:

1. Launch Sims 3 and open a save file.

2. In Buy Mode, click on Buy > Decor > Wall Decorations - Filter by Custom Content
-- Look for the empty frames with little folders in the lower right corner. They start at $150 ea frame.



3. Pick the size closest to the poster frame you want to hang, place it on the wall. -- [Frames can be recolored]

 

4. Back in Live mode, right-click on the poster frame to purchase a poster. 
* Poster can only be purchased one at a time.
-- The poster roll will be placed in the Sim's personal inventory. (Mouse over poster rolls to view)

 



5. Mouse over poster roll, click and drag poster roll to custom poster frame.

 



-- Right-click, select Open to take poster back into inventory.