Hi, Everyone! Welcome to Zoo U!Course 8: Landscaping Start to FinishDescription: This course is intended to teach beginning builders about landscaping a Sims lot, including the difficult problem of non-flat terrain, all in one lesson. Course Prerequisites: None! It WOULD be helpful if you would go to post two of this thread and follow the directions there prior to the first lesson. Skill Level for Students: Beginning Builder Required Supplies: Sims 3 base game and patches for each EP. Certain plants and terrain paints may require the actual EP in order to do everything in the lesson, in that event the lesson will list the EPs needed.Guest Lecturer: itguyinscLink to Lot Used In Lesson:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/60/665594.page#10586817Link to Lesson Start:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/75/665594.page#10586998For Zoo U classes that are "live" a time and date will be given, but they may not be given using your time zone.You can find out what time the class starts in your town using the World Clock site and their time zone converter. Here is a link:http://www.timeanddate.com/ALSO IN THIS THREAD:POST ONE: Course Description and Lesson LinksPOST TWO: Information for Zoo U StudentsPOST THREE: Class Roster for Each Lesson of This CoursePOST FOUR: Previous Zoo U Courses with Lesson LinksPOST FIVE: A Note From Your TeacherZOO U MASTER THREAD (this thread will contain all links to Zoo U courses and bookmarking this thread will allow you to always find us), just click the banner below:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/499348.page

Zoo U students, after registration, please do the following (some things are marked optional, but if it is not marked that way, I will assume that you will do it before the next lesson).1. Bookmark this thread so that you can find us for the next lesson. This is where the class will be taking place. IT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL, but not required, IF YOU WOULD REGISTER FOR EACH LESSON OF THIS COURSE. It keeps the thread bumped so that new students will see it.2. If you have not accepted a friend request from me, please consider doing that. (this step is optional)3. IMPORTANT: The class may involve moving back and forth between this thread and your game. You will be posting questions and comments as well as seeing the photo and description of the build step you are supposed to be doing. It is important that you can have the forum opened to this thread but minimized as you build and have your game open but minimized as you come here to post. Please try this out before the course starts by minimizing this window right now, opening up your game and starting a new game, saving your game and hitting the "windows" key on your keyboard (if you have a Mac, kindly scroll down to post four and my friend Wibble will tell you how to do this!) and posting something in this thread (like "Testing that I can post while my game is open") and then going back into your game to make sure all is running well. This all works fine on MY computer, but everyone's machine is different and you don't want any unpleasant surprises when the first lesson begins.4. I am going to be adding some links to useful threads I'm making for students in Zoo U. It is optional that you do any of those, but they will help you have a smoother time as a builder. I would at least go look at what has been posted, but even that is not required. (This step is optional)Here is a link to a thread about Tester Families:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/486961.pageHere is the Exchange link for my favorite Tester Sim if you don't want to make your own:http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=5018210Here is the Exchange link for a vastly updated version of my favorite Tester Sim (she has a CAP pattern that I made but no CC) and her cat Helix:http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6722698Here is the Exchange link for a group of Tester Sims that would be very helpful if you have Supernatural and are building with Alchemy potions and the like:http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6767525Here is a link to a thread about making a Builder's Blank Neighborhood:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/488892.page

To Register for "Landscaping Start to Finish!", the seventh course offered by Zoo U, please post at the end of this thread with the words:"Register Me!"Class Roster:ZooProfessor3suepeapriscapupnerdy3000Sallidra20Nirar22Rayshizziejenny0786What should I wear to class today?

First Course: "Building a Farm" is available in three lessons as an online self-paced tutorial. See links below. Number 1, "Building the Barn" is available here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/30/487894.page#7440794 Number 2, "Building the Farmhouse" is available here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/30/489324.page#7487905 Number 3, "Finishing the Farm" is available here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/30/491984.page#7550662Second Course: "Using the Constrain Floor Elevation Cheat" is available in five lessons as an online self-paced tutorial. See links below. Number 1, "Beginner CFE, The Rules for CFE" is available here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/60/496129.page#7682045 Number 2, "All About Arches (Part One)" is available here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/165/496129.page#7812305 Number 3, "All About Arches (Part Two)" is available here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/270/496129.page#8016556 Number 4, "All About Vaulted Ceilings and More" is available here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/345/496129.page#8087329 Number 5, "Water Slides, Pool Covers, and Airship Hulls" is available here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/390/496129.page#8222047Third Course: "Roofing 101" is available in two lessons as an online self-paced tutorial. This thread is also monitored so students may ask their roofing questions here. See links below.Lesson 1: Roof Basics can be found here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/45/527220.page#8368990Lesson 2: Porch Roofs and Victorian Roofing can be found here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/105/527220.page#8432633Roofing Questions Answered:Post your questions at the end of this course thread!http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/527220.pageFourth Course: "Building a Modern from an Image" is available in three lessons as an online self-paced tutorial. This thread is also monitored so students may ask their questions here. See links below.Lesson 1: Building the Shell can be found here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/45/550862.page#8843461Lesson 2: Finishing the Exterior can be found here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/135/550862.page#8967595Lesson 3: Decorating with Questions Answered can be found here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/180/550862.page#9017585Fifth Course: "Tomb Building!" is available in four lessons as an online self-paced tutorial. See links below.Lesson 1: Triggers, Behaviors, Torches and Doors is here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/75/569572.page#9221195Lesson 2: Dive Wells, Hole in the Wall, Keys and Treasure Chests is here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/195/569572.page#9270620Lesson 3: Statues, Processors, and Sundries is here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/285/569572.page#9323869Lesson 4: Fog Emitters and Finishing Touches is here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/345/569572.page#9378657Sixth Course: "All About Fog Emitters!" is available in two lessons as an online self-paced tutorial. See links below.Lesson 1: Fog Emitter Basics is here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/45/589336.page#9553690Lesson 2: Fog Emitter Advanced Techniques is here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/165/589336.page#9619507Seventh Course: "Bits and Bites Builder's Basics!" is available in four lessons as an online self-paced tutorial. See links below.Lesson 1: Basements, Basics and Beyond is here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/165/630579.page#10126849Lesson 2: Perfect Patios and Fantastic Fountains is here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/300/630579.page#10166556Lesson 3: Beyond the Pond is here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/465/630579.page#10247412Lesson 4: Does it look like someone lives here? is here:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/600/630579.page#10334444

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Zoo U Course 8: Landscaping Start to Finish! Guest Professor:itguyinsc! Link to lesson in post one!

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BreeMiles
Hero
13 years ago
Hey Zoo are you starting a class building from floor plans or do you already have the tutorial up????
zooprofessor
13 years ago
BreeMiles wrote:
Hey Zoo are you starting a class building from floor plans or do you already have the tutorial up????

Hi, Bree! Your timing is excellent. The new course on building from a floor plan will be the first Saturday in June. The registration thread will be up soon (maybe as early as tomorrow).

The precursor to the course is the choosing of the best floor plan, which students had some input into. If you want to see all the plans that were submitted and the "winning" floor plan (which will be announced before the new course thread goes up) then you should go here:

http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/675089.page

I spent the last several pages of this thread explaining what was good and what was bad as far as converting to a Sim build with each of the submitted real life house plans. THAT is the first step in doing well, choosing the best plan.

Zoo
BreeMiles
Hero
13 years ago
ZooProfessor3 wrote:
BreeMiles wrote:
Hey Zoo are you starting a class building from floor plans or do you already have the tutorial up????

Hi, Bree! Your timing is excellent. The new course on building from a floor plan will be the first Saturday in June. The registration thread will be up soon (maybe as early as tomorrow).

The precursor to the course is the choosing of the best floor plan, which students had some input into. If you want to see all the plans that were submitted and the "winning" floor plan (which will be announced before the new course thread goes up) then you should go here:

http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/675089.page

I spent the last several pages of this thread explaining what was good and what was bad as far as converting to a Sim build with each of the submitted real life house plans. THAT is the first step in doing well, choosing the best plan.

Zoo
Thank you Zoo I would love to take the class when it goes up ....
zooprofessor
13 years ago
BreeMiles wrote:
ZooProfessor3 wrote:
BreeMiles wrote:
Hey Zoo are you starting a class building from floor plans or do you already have the tutorial up????

Hi, Bree! Your timing is excellent. The new course on building from a floor plan will be the first Saturday in June. The registration thread will be up soon (maybe as early as tomorrow).

The precursor to the course is the choosing of the best floor plan, which students had some input into. If you want to see all the plans that were submitted and the "winning" floor plan (which will be announced before the new course thread goes up) then you should go here:

http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/675089.page

I spent the last several pages of this thread explaining what was good and what was bad as far as converting to a Sim build with each of the submitted real life house plans. THAT is the first step in doing well, choosing the best plan.

Zoo
Thank you Zoo I would love to take the class when it goes up ....

The Registration Thread should be up late tomorrow afternoon. A link for it will be on the Zoo U Master Thread (see first post of any Zoo U course thread for the Master Thread link).

I look forward to seeing you there!

Zoo
zooprofessor
12 years ago
xpaintitblack7x wrote:
Guess who is back! :mrgreen:

I'm going to start this tomorrow when I have time, but I read through just now and have a question. Is the only way to control the size of the trees to keep placing them until you get one you like?

Hi, PIB! Yes, I am pretty sure that is the only way to get the size of tree (or shrub or flower) that you want.

Zoo
anettesb
Seasoned Ace
12 years ago
At some point I be landscaping... right now I only got the leveling do to the day basment...

so here is the blakcat link
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/761018.page#1219427
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zooprofessor
12 years ago
anettesb wrote:
At some point I be landscaping... right now I only got the leveling do to the day basment...

so here is the blakcat link
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/761018.page#1219427
4

This course was before we had a Blackcat Builders post, BUT I will definitely comment on your landscaping when you finish it. You can post on this thread to let me know when it is finished.

Zoo

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