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How to install custom props
Author: Peshi Date: Saturday, May 25 2002 The props available with BAP are very good, but a time will come when you simply want more or need more props. This is where custom props available at sites like SimArchitect come in very useful. You might even want to create your own (which is an advice article I am currently working on). These custom props, just like custom paints and decals need to be added to your custom props list. It is only a 3 step process and it only takes about 1 minute for every zip. Below are the 3 steps :-) 1. Download the props from any site you want. SimArchitect's custom addons section is a great place to start. Download the props, just like you would any other file into any directory. 2. Most (if not all) sites (including simcity.com and SimArchitect) use winzip to distribute props. If the site you downloaded the prop(s) from does not use winzip just download the files into the folder in step 3. After downloading, open the zipped file with winzip (or another zip extracting programs). For each prop there should be 1-4 .bmp file(s) and 1 .met file. Sometimes there can be one .met file for more than 1 prop. 3. Using winzip (or a zip extractor of your choice) extract or unzip (either one works) to "..\apps\bacustom\props". This folder is located in your SimCity 300o Unlimited/World Edition directory. If the site you downloaded the prop(s) from doesn't use zip files then download the files into the directory above. That's it. Now you can open BAP and use all those wonderful props other BAPers have made. |