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Can I have different folders in the tray folder?

Hi

I am wondering if anyone can tell me if I can have separate folders in the tray folder?

As I experienced lag and freezing in the game recently I removed the Tray folder files and although I did not have too many player lots in the game I had no clue which files related to what lot so I created a new sims 4 game folder then found the lots I wanted through the gallery again and downloaded one at a time then cut and paste the files into a newly named folder for each lot.

so I am now wondering if I could add player lots back into my game using separate folders ( one lot one folder ) into the tray folder so I always know what files relate to which lot?

I hope that makes sense lol

Also do the sims downloaded from the gallery also go into the Tray folder and if so can I do the same thing as in one sim to one folder as above?

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  • luthienrisingluthienrising Posts: 37,617 Member
    edited November 2016
    No, you can't. What I did instead is to store the contents of my Tray folder outside the game's Tray folder, and that way I can have subfolders that help me find things and transfer them to the in-game Tray folder when I need it. I used Sims 4 Tray Importer to export each item to a Zip file that's easy to understand the name of. Now when I want to use one, I unzip the Zip file into my Tray folder.

    Yes, Sims downloaded from the Gallery go into the Tray folder. What I'm planning to do is to occasionally zip those up and move them to keep the Tray folder mostly empty.
    EA CREATOR NETWORK MEMBER — Want to be notified of patches, new Broken Mods threads, and urgent Sims 4 news? Follow me at https://www.patreon.com/luthienrising.
  • SPARKY1922SPARKY1922 Posts: 5,965 Member
    Thanks @luthienrising

    I thought I had better check because for some reason I had convinced myself it was possible-) no matter I am going to try the app you were describing the other day but before I start making changes I want to at least get some decent CL game play in before I potentially do something wrong and then have to fix it :)
  • GalacticGalGalacticGal Posts: 28,290 Member
    Bummer. I didn't realize I had so very much in my Tray. I only download items from the Gallery when I see a must-have lot. Didn't think I'd found so many. Must be counting my own builds in there. I've put my original Tray on my desktop, but haven't transferred anything back, as of yet. Too many files to even begin to think of it. Pouty face.
    You can download (free) all three volumes of my Night Whispers Star Trek Fanfiction here: http://galacticgal.deviantart.com/gallery/ You'll need to have a pdf reader. New websites: http://www.trekkiefanfiction.com/st-tos.php
    http://www.getfreeebooks.com/star-trek-original-series-fan-fiction-trilogy/
  • SPARKY1922SPARKY1922 Posts: 5,965 Member
    @GalacticGal

    I understand I balked even looking at the small amount I had in my folder because it is not easy to see what relates to what lol... and I like order-)

    On the lag thread the other day PrincesVee posted a link to something called the Sims 4 Tray importer and while I am interested I saved the link for later as I do not feel to competent with all things 4 yet to try much but believe @luthienrising has downloaded it and could provide some further advice..

    http://luniversims.com/files/file/73-sims-4-tray-importer/
  • GalacticGalGalacticGal Posts: 28,290 Member
    @SPARKY1922 , thank you so much. The site appears to be in French! I only took one year, and that was about 47 years ago. Oh, my …
    You can download (free) all three volumes of my Night Whispers Star Trek Fanfiction here: http://galacticgal.deviantart.com/gallery/ You'll need to have a pdf reader. New websites: http://www.trekkiefanfiction.com/st-tos.php
    http://www.getfreeebooks.com/star-trek-original-series-fan-fiction-trilogy/
  • SPARKY1922SPARKY1922 Posts: 5,965 Member
    @GalacticGal

    I am using Google chrome so it asks me if I want to translate the page..... do you want me to translate the details for you into English and post here?
  • GalacticGalGalacticGal Posts: 28,290 Member
    That would be fantastic, since just a little while ago I removed Chrome from my computer. One crash too many. I am now back with FireFox.
    You can download (free) all three volumes of my Night Whispers Star Trek Fanfiction here: http://galacticgal.deviantart.com/gallery/ You'll need to have a pdf reader. New websites: http://www.trekkiefanfiction.com/st-tos.php
    http://www.getfreeebooks.com/star-trek-original-series-fan-fiction-trilogy/
  • SPARKY1922SPARKY1922 Posts: 5,965 Member
    @GalacticGal Here goes lol

    This application allows to extract or import content Sims 4 (houses, land, Sims or parts) from (or to) your library. This application (software) Enables you to upload / download Some Sims 4 Content (houses, batch gold Sims rooms) from / into your library.

    It will thus allow you to promote your creation outside the gallery, blogs, personal sites or even on Luniversims. It will aussi allow you to Promote your creations not only in your own gallery goal aussi on blogs, websites or-even on Luniversims the website!

    Installation / How to install :

    Unzip the archive "Sims4importer" in a specific folder on your computer and double click Sims4TrayImporter_inst.exe or Sims4TrayImporterXP_inst.exe to start the installation. You need to unzip the "Sims4importer" file in a dedicated directory of your computer. Then, double-click on the executable file Sims4TrayImporter_inst.exe gold Sims4TrayImporterXP_inst.exe to start the setup of the program.

    You may have a warning message stating that the program is potentially dangerous, do not worry it is not, click yes or "additional information" to continue and run the program.
    You also may be prompted by Windows to allow the download or installation of the software with a warning message that the system does not recognize it.
    Just launch the program, trust us. It’s 100% risk free

    Compatable Vista / 7 / 8.x / 10 ( there is another link for Macs)

    And even better ... It allows you to change the pictures of your creations in the official gallery Sims 4!

    Sims 4 Tray Importer : Tutorial How to replace creation pictures on the Sims 4 Gallery IN ENGLISH link below

    http://luniversims.com/index.html/les-sims-4/sims-4-tray-importer/sims-4-tray-importer-tutorial-how-to-replace-creation-pictures-on-the-sims-4-gallery-r689/


    news for latest update 27-10-16

    Main Dialog
    - Store the last display position.
    • Export Dialog
    - Display the same view as in the CC Tab.
    - Display a warning when more than one selected files share the same resources.
    • CC Tab/Export Dialog
    - Detect Mannequins usually found on lots or rooms.
    This means that all CAS parts used by a mannequin should be displayed in the list.
    (Note: only work for base game mannequins for now!)
    - Detect skintone.
    - Display the part type (outfit/accessory/hair/makeup/etc) for CAS items.
    - Fixed a bug with some rooms.
    - Fixed context menu which was not disabling the unavailable actions.
    • Updated SharpCompress -> 14.0


    I know what you mean about Chrome as my techie put it on auto after my last recent upgrade and I have tons more viruses than when using Firefox to get rid off :)


  • StilleWaterStilleWater Posts: 1,566 Member
    SPARKY1922 wrote: »
    Hi

    I am wondering if anyone can tell me if I can have separate folders in the tray folder?

    As I experienced lag and freezing in the game recently I removed the Tray folder files and although I did not have too many player lots in the game I had no clue which files related to what lot so I created a new sims 4 game folder then found the lots I wanted through the gallery again and downloaded one at a time then cut and paste the files into a newly named folder for each lot.

    so I am now wondering if I could add player lots back into my game using separate folders ( one lot one folder ) into the tray folder so I always know what files relate to which lot?

    I hope that makes sense lol

    Also do the sims downloaded from the gallery also go into the Tray folder and if so can I do the same thing as in one sim to one folder as above?

    I also had freezing problem and a total lag in the gallery. I pulled my tray folder and yes that really made a diff but I thought it was cumbersome to always have to stop playing to put the tray back in then start game again and stop to pull and start again to play. it was suggested to play offline and that got rid of the freezing, you can access your library still but I do still have lag in gallery. When I want to search the gallery I have to go back online and yes again there is that nasty long lag and freeze until I go off line again. Maybe they will fix SOON.
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  • SPARKY1922SPARKY1922 Posts: 5,965 Member
    @StilleWater

    I hope there is a fix soon as I always thought the gallery was a nice idea but until it all gets sorted I will go offline in game as well and organize a system that could be a workaround for now...Anyway we have had to do these sorts of things so many times before :)
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