dARE's Curvy File Keeper
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Before I get into the excitement that is describing the new creation, I need to get some attribution taken care of: Back when I first sketched the Curvy Desk, I was just copying a photo in an article with no idea what the desk was called or where it came from. Luckily, a few weeks ago, I came across a pic that inspired this file cabinet. When I clicked the link, guess what? It WAS the perfect match for the desk, because they were made by the same guy - Neil Turner, a very talented artist/woodworker. Here's a link where you can see the originals in all their glory.
OK, now... Proudly presenting the Curvy File Keeper:
This item is specifically made to be a companion piece to the Curvy Desk, which also serves as the repository for the textures. In other words, you can't see the textures on this file cabinet unless you have the Curvy Desk in your downloads folder - because the textures are in the desk file and not this upload.
Since there's really no interactions for file cabinets in the game, they just kinda sit there, looking pretty. Not good enough for my File Keeper! My File Keeper needs to do a little work to earn its place on your lots. That's why I added LOTSA SLOTS. There are twelve ( yes, 12) slots on this baby. They aren't all just deco slots, either. In strategic locations, there are table and counter slots, so they will accommodate things deco slots won't, like phones and lamps and big waving ceramic cats.
And, even though I'm biased, I still think it sits there and looks pretty with the best of 'em.
Please note that this object requires another object to work properly. Link: the Curvy Desk
Some technical info:
All textures are EAxis, manipulated in GIMP 2.8.
GUID-D586C154, face count-1486, in-game price-303, Catalog placement- Surfaces>End Tables
Known Issues:
You may need to press "M" key to toggle through the slots, and will probably need to put some placeholders in the lower slots in order to access the higher slots.
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If you put anything in the slots that is usable by your Sim (eg., a phone), the animations may be a little off. The heights on this object's slots are nonstandard, so the original end table slots didn't quite match the animation. I experimented with a few other types of slots, but none were exactly the right height.
Tools used:
SimPE, Blender 2.78c
Polygon Counts:
glass- 184
desktop (drawers & supports)- 928
base- 364
shadows- 10
Additional Credits:
I'm extremely grateful for the MTS Community(thanks, Delphy) - if it weren't for all the great tutorials and helpful comments in the forums, I don't know if I could have figured any of this out
Thanks to Quaxi et al for SimPE.
HugeLunatic for the slots tutorial
OK, now... Proudly presenting the Curvy File Keeper:
This item is specifically made to be a companion piece to the Curvy Desk, which also serves as the repository for the textures. In other words, you can't see the textures on this file cabinet unless you have the Curvy Desk in your downloads folder - because the textures are in the desk file and not this upload.
Since there's really no interactions for file cabinets in the game, they just kinda sit there, looking pretty. Not good enough for my File Keeper! My File Keeper needs to do a little work to earn its place on your lots. That's why I added LOTSA SLOTS. There are twelve ( yes, 12) slots on this baby. They aren't all just deco slots, either. In strategic locations, there are table and counter slots, so they will accommodate things deco slots won't, like phones and lamps and big waving ceramic cats.
And, even though I'm biased, I still think it sits there and looks pretty with the best of 'em.
Please note that this object requires another object to work properly. Link: the Curvy Desk
Some technical info:
All textures are EAxis, manipulated in GIMP 2.8.
GUID-D586C154, face count-1486, in-game price-303, Catalog placement- Surfaces>End Tables
Known Issues:
You may need to press "M" key to toggle through the slots, and will probably need to put some placeholders in the lower slots in order to access the higher slots.
.
If you put anything in the slots that is usable by your Sim (eg., a phone), the animations may be a little off. The heights on this object's slots are nonstandard, so the original end table slots didn't quite match the animation. I experimented with a few other types of slots, but none were exactly the right height.
Tools used:
SimPE, Blender 2.78c
Polygon Counts:
glass- 184
desktop (drawers & supports)- 928
base- 364
shadows- 10
Additional Credits:
I'm extremely grateful for the MTS Community(thanks, Delphy) - if it weren't for all the great tutorials and helpful comments in the forums, I don't know if I could have figured any of this out
Thanks to Quaxi et al for SimPE.
HugeLunatic for the slots tutorial
This is a new mesh, and means that it's a brand new self contained object that usually does not require a specific Pack (although this is possible depending on the type). It may have Recolours hosted on MTS - check below for more information.
Filename | Size | Downloads | Date | |||||
dARE-CurvyFileKeeper.zip
Size: 36.5 KB · Downloads: 1,703 · 29th Sep 2017 |
36.5 KB | 1,703 | 29th Sep 2017 | |||||
For a detailed look at individual files, see the Information tab. |
Key:
- - File was updated after upload was posted
Install Instructions
Basic Download and Install Instructions:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Downloads folder:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Downloads folder:
- Origin (Ultimate Collection): Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims™ 2 Ultimate Collection\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows Vista/7/8/10: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Mac: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads
- Mac x64: /Library/Containers/com.aspyr.sims2.appstore/Data/Library/Application Support/Aspyr/The Sims 2/Downloads
- For a full, complete guide to downloading complete with pictures and more information, see: Game Help: Downloading for Fracking Idiots.
- Custom content not showing up in the game? See: Game Help: Getting Custom Content to Show Up.
- If you don't have a Downloads folder, just make one. See instructions at: Game Help: No Downloads Folder.
Recommended
The creator also recommends the following uploads:
modthesims.info/download.php?t=595314
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modthesims.info/download.php?t=600299
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Packs Needed
None, this is Sims 2 base game compatible!
Other Information
Style:
– Contemporary
– Modern
Room:
– Living
: Living Room
– Bedroom
– Study
: Study/Office
Maxis Flags:
– Not Applicable
Tags
#curvy furniture, #file cabinet, #office, #study, #bentwoood, #art deco, #modern
About Me
POLICY/TERMS-OF-USE ADDENDUM:
I don't mind if you include any of these meshes with your lots**, as long as you provide a link to the original MTS page for the mesh. Posting my mesh on any site by itself, or claiming it as your own work, would be considered rude and a breach of my trust and love for you as a fellow simmer.
**Above policy does not apply to Remote Control Thing - it contains an NPC that could possibly corrupt a neighborhood when removed, and I doubt that downloaders would appreciate something like that hidden in a downloaded lot.
I don't mind if you include any of these meshes with your lots**, as long as you provide a link to the original MTS page for the mesh. Posting my mesh on any site by itself, or claiming it as your own work, would be considered rude and a breach of my trust and love for you as a fellow simmer.
**Above policy does not apply to Remote Control Thing - it contains an NPC that could possibly corrupt a neighborhood when removed, and I doubt that downloaders would appreciate something like that hidden in a downloaded lot.