Add interaction to sectionalSofaPiece


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ellyz
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Add interaction to sectionalSofaPiece Mar 11, 2022 15:49:43 GMT -5

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Post by ellyz on Mar 11, 2022 15:49:43 GMT -5

Hi

I am just starting and experimenting things with S4S. I have a project in mind, but I'm taking it step by step, hoping that by the end I'll be able to figure out how to combine the steps.

What I am currently trying to do is to add an interaction to the 'sectionalSofaPiece' tuning. I read the tutorial on this site, and I know I am supposed to modify the super_affordances list. But the thing is that this tuning does not have a complete list of super affordances - 'sectionalSofa' does instead. Is there some sort of inheritance between these two objects?

In detail, 'sectionalSofa' has a complete list of affordances, like many of the tutorials show, while 'sectionalSofaPiece' only has these 4

<L n="_super_affordances">
    <T>13328<!--debug_Reset--></T>
    <T>13326<!--debug_ObjectDestroy--></T>
    <T>103888<!--cheat_set_as_head--></T>
    <T>120562<!--cat_Stand--></T>
</L>

I am confused because some parts of the 'sectionalSofaPiece' xml are identical to 'sectionalSofa' - this suggests that there is no inheritance.
On the other hand, the 'sectionalSofaPiece' tuning barely has any super affordances, which means that they have to be defined somewhere else, and the 'sectionalSofa' tuning object seems like a reasonable place for that.

Maybe I'm totally wrong, and I don't need to use the 'sectionalSofaPiece' tuning, but that's the one containing a "dynamic_parts" definition, which I'm almost certain I need.

So, if anyone has a solution how to add an interaction to that "sub-class", I'd be very happy.
If it comes with an explanation of the relation between these two files, I'd be even happier :D
If you have some relevant reading material to point out, I'd be very glad too. Any help is welcome, thanks!

ellyz
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Add interaction to sectionalSofaPiece Mar 12, 2022 9:38:24 GMT -5

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Post by ellyz on Mar 12, 2022 9:38:24 GMT -5

Oh well, something is very wrong with my method...

Here is what I did:
- Opened the sectional sofa piece in S4S with Object -> Create 3D Mesh
- Extracted the SectionalSofaPiece tuning and added it to the package
- Changed the name and tuning id, and referenced it in the object definition
- Just as a test I removed all interaction definitions from the dynamic_parts node (nodes part_definiton and provided_container_super_affordances), where the napping was defined (whenever 2 seats are placed next to each other)

However, when I place my object in game, it still works as the original - sims can sit and nap without a problem.
I still suspect that SectionalSofa piece is just some extension of SectionalSofa, however, since the dynamic parts are defined in it, I don't see where the napping comes from.

The only other thing I can think of is the "m" attribute in the root node definition:

<I c="SectionalSofaPiece" i="object" m="objects.modular.sectional_sofa_piece" n="ellyz:mysectionalSofa" s="9540139073246327368">

Does anyone know the purpose of this attribute? Does it still reference the original object in some way? I admit trying to modify it, but then no interaction is possible with my object (even before I removed things to test)

I know I'm missing something, but the tutorials I find are very specific and do not offer any explanations beyond "click here" and "paste that"...

ellyz
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Add interaction to sectionalSofaPiece Mar 12, 2022 11:50:43 GMT -5

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Post by ellyz on Mar 12, 2022 11:50:43 GMT -5

Another thing is that the sectional sofa is the only object in the original game which uses this 'dynamic_parts' node and which has this particular setup. It's also the only class in objects.modular... so I guess there is something different about it.

It would be logical that there is some base-class behavior, since each "type" of sectional sofa (end, flat, normal, etc) recognizes the other types to form combinations and change its behavior.

So I guess what I need to somehow do is recreate the entire group of tunings, the base class + the children. I have no idea how, though, or if it's possible at all

Still, any insights are welcome! Thx!

menaceman44
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Add interaction to sectionalSofaPiece Mar 12, 2022 19:15:32 GMT -5

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Post by menaceman44 on Mar 12, 2022 19:15:32 GMT -5

Does the interaction you are wanting to add rely on a specific placement of pieces or is it intended to be available no matter how they are placed?
I was just thinking that an easier way to go about it might be to make use of the XML Injector originally by the late scumbumbo.
scumbumbomods.com/#/xml-injector/

Download my mods at MTS.

ellyz
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Add interaction to sectionalSofaPiece Mar 13, 2022 12:57:06 GMT -5

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Post by ellyz on Mar 13, 2022 12:57:06 GMT -5

Hi, thank you for your answer. Indeed I need to be able to recognize certain configurations.

After a few hours I gave up, I am still at the beginning of my project so it's not too late to take another route. Of course I ran into other issues, which I will post about shortly, but all in all it looks like a more reasonable idea.

That being said I did not know about the xml injector, will definitely check it out, thanks for the tip.

P.S. I don't know how to close this thread


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Post by ellyz on Mar 11, 2022 15:49:43 GMT -5

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