![]() I usually rename mine to something like ‘SFU_BlueTileFloor.package’ so I can easily find it again, and it helps others to identify the kind of file it is if their downloads folder is cluttered. For example, the floor in the folder will probably be called something similar to ‘floor_9dca5b13.package’. Surf to your folder and make sure the files are sorted by date, with the newest ones at the top, then you can easily find it. However, please note that by far the best way to share your file is to copy it from your Sims 2 downloads folder and rename it so you and others can identify it. Take note of where your file is saved, ready to be shared with whomever you want! In the browse flooring screen, select your new floor and click the ‘Package to File’ icon at the bottom of the right-hand screen:įill in the name and description and click the tick: Once your file has successfully imported, click the tick, and congratulate yourself on your first custom floor creation!īefore you close Homecrafter to try out your new floor in-game, I’ll show you how to save your custom content to share with others. You can also choose the sound your floor makes as it’s placed in your game. Select the image to configure where your new floor will show up in your game, then export the file, in this case it’s a tile, so I’d select the tile image. You can try each one and see the changes on the left window. The ‘Tile Repeat’ gives you the option of making your tile bigger. Give your flooring a name, price and description. I like to turn the grid off so I can see if there are any weird gaps or other discrepancies. Now you can see what your floor will look like. Select your file, then click the tick (checkmark) at the bottom: ![]() To create your own, click the large plus button at the bottom: In the next screen you’ll see all the flooring you have installed in your game. Go go Homecrafter and click ‘Create Flooring’: Make sure you save it as a bmp file by clicking ‘Select File Type’ at the bottom, and selecting ‘Windows BMP Image’: NOW YOU NEED TO USE ‘FILE/EXPORT’ AS THE GIMP SOFTWARE HAS CHANGED!īrowse to your Homecrafter folder in ‘Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2/Projects/HomeCrafter Plus/Floors’. Now we need to save it as a bmp file so Homecrafter can recognise it. From the top menu click ‘Image/Scale Image’:Ĭhange the height and width to 256 then click ‘Scale’: We’re going to re-size the image to 256×256, standard flooring size for Homecrafter. Okay, Homecrafter takes a while to open, so while it’s loading, open Gimp, click ‘File/Open’ from the top menu and browse to the image you want to use: Please note that the images you select must be clear and of good quality, with no shadows anywhere, particularly for carpeting.Īll flooring images should be of the same width and height or they could end up looking really distorted. If you search for seamless images, these are best, but make sure they are square and can be resized proportionately. ![]() However, for the purpose of this tutorial you can use the images I’ve attached if you prefer. Search for ‘floor tiles’, ‘wood flooring’, ‘lounge wallpaper’, bathroom tiles’ and other things like that. The first thing you need to do is download some images of the items you want to use. We will also be using Gimp, a free graphics editor you can download here. You can download Homecrafter for free here. The endresult is reduced arguing and fighting, and more time for the fun of playing wiffle ball.This is a simple tutorial that will cover creating wall, floor and ground coverings using Homecrafter. As a result, the calling of balls and strikes during wiffle ball play is made much easierwhen an umpire is not present by eliminating ambiguity of judgment by players from either team. Determination of balls and strikes is very simple, and unambiguous with the strike zone, such that ifthe ball when pitched during wiffle ball hits the strike zone, it is considered a strike, and if it misses the Strike ![]() To eliminate the need for an umpire during wiffle ball, the strike zone is a small apparatus designed to restbehind home plate, and in front of the catcher, that represents the imaginary strike zone used to call balls and Since wiffle ball is typically played in the backyards by both children and adultsfor fun, availability of an impartial person or player to call balls and strikes is not likely. The Strike Zone Pro was designed to make it easy to call balls and strikes when playing wiffle ball without anumpire or other neutral party.
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