How do I make a default coffe mug recolor?

[Elephant]

Hey, I'm wanting to make a default recolor of the maxis coffee mugs, but I'm not sure just how to do it.

Do I just recolor it in SimPE and save the recolor in my downloads folder?
Is it that simple?

Or do I have to do something else?

I've searshed the wiki, but can't find a tutorial.

Any help would be great!

[Elephant]

OK, here is what I have done.

I used the object workshop to clone the coffee mug and place it in the object catalogue so it can be purchased in-game.

Problem A: It can't be moved once you place it. BUT I think you can move it around with moveobjects on (I forgot to test this)

Problem B: It cannot be placed on counters. It can be placed on tables, desks, coffee tables, end tables, shelves, and some of the misc tables, but not counters.

Problem C: I can't figure out how the heck to recolor it.


I want to recolor these so I can have them as decor in my game. It would be great if I could move them around with out moveobjects on and I'm assuming my sims will try to throw them away like they do when they finish drinking a normal cup (which I don't want to happen).

Also, I'd like to be able to make my recolors default recolors so when my sims drink coffee, they will use these cups.


If anyone knows what I can do, please, please, PLEASE let me know!


*---*EDIT*---*

I went back in game and discovered that I can use moveobjects on to move the mugs AND place them on counters. I can also place up to 9 on a shelf.

[mike_1102]

OK, here is what I have done.

I used the object workshop to clone the coffee mug and place it in the object catalogue so it can be purchased in-game.

Problem A: It can't be moved once you place it. BUT I think you can move it around with moveobjects on (I forgot to test this)

Problem B: It cannot be placed on counters. It can be placed on tables, desks, coffee tables, end tables, shelves, and some of the misc tables, but not counters.

Problem C: I can't figure out how the heck to recolor it.


I want to recolor these so I can have them as decor in my game. It would be great if I could move them around with out moveobjects on and I'm assuming my sims will try to throw them away like they do when they finish drinking a normal cup (which I don't want to happen).

Also, I'd like to be able to make my recolors default recolors so when my sims drink coffee, they will use these cups.


If anyone knows what I can do, please, please, PLEASE let me know!


*---*EDIT*---*

I went back in game and discovered that I can use moveobjects on to move the mugs AND place them on counters. I can also place up to 9 on a shelf.
Well, these're actually all trivial,
A: a flag you need to change
B: another flag you need to change, more specifically, the Allowedheights flag
C: just recolor it! well, i don't know much about object creation and recolouring but i think you need to at least have CEP and maybe somehow enable your object for recolours
D: to remove the behaviors associated with the cup, just take away the corresponding BHAVs and unlink it from its globals if any
E: just replace the default texture of the original cup.
i can be very worng tho