Help with Architectural Designer

[Branr]

Drafting table sketches don't count as portfolio objects, they are just art you can hang on the wall, like paintings.

[wildredchild]

I was doing fine for my first 5 or 6 jobs, I got fairly good reviews and got a picture for my portfolio each time, but now it seems like everyone hates everything I do and I can't figure out why. Also are we supposed to add on to their house or just delete existing furniture and put the new stuff there? It seems to take forever to fill up the portfolio and I can't seem to figure out how to put my drawings from the drafting table into it.

If you feel the need, yes, you can add on to the existing house.  On one job I did, I added a shed to the backyard to make a "man cave".  This was a previous client that had hated what I did when I added their gym equipment and when I added the shed he adored it.  I have found that the target clients traits have a direct impact on their liking the renovation or not. Another thing that the clients love is when you place a made at home painting, sculpture, or invention.  Make certain to chat with your client about the renovation and take measurements before completing the renovation.  I am having a blast with this profession!

[AriaGirl77]

Drafting table sketches don't count as portfolio objects, they are just art you can hang on the wall, like paintings.

The Prima Guide says that you can, so maybe this was changed before release?  Or we just haven't figured out how to do it yet?


The Prima also says that the owner's traits will have a lot to do with how much they like the remodel.  Some examples are "loves the outdoors" will like more windows, while "Evil" and "hates the outdoors" wants less windows.  "Workaholics" like desks, "snobs" penalize you if you don't use all the money provided, etc.

[Saltypaws]

Drafting table sketches don't count as portfolio objects, they are just art you can hang on the wall, like paintings.

If you watch a sim when they solicit work to another sim, those sketches do show up while they are showing it, but you have to watch closely, but, I think your right as far as it counting for the % of the portfolio.

[wildredchild]

If you open your portfolio, then you can drag your sketches into it.  They do nothing to make your portfolio bigger, but at least they are all in one place

[jayseesee]

Take the time to get to know everyone in the household if possible.  I added a really comfy sofa on a whim to one house that didn't want one, and I got on the review something to the effect (paraphrasing), "I love that new comfy sofa, my Couch Potato boyfriend will surely enjoy it!"

Go the extra mile for your clients, it doesn't take much scrap or money to make a few low level inventions and have them in your inventory when you renovate.  They will appreciate the hand crafted items.  It doesn't have to look good (though I feel it needs to!), it just has to fit their personality.

[sims96fan]

Yikes.  I installed a pool for the Harts as one job request, which they loved, and then I got to do several more jobs for them, including an exercise room for Dorie and a remodeling of her bedroom.  In fact, they were the only family who raved about how impressed they were, even though others paid well and said I did a good job too.  But then I got a message that Gus Hart had drowned!  When I checked the house, poor Dorie Hart was living there as the sole inhabitant!  Since I had aging off, she was still a child.

[SJ]

I was wondering if anyone has compiled a list of all available job names. I'm wondering, because my portfolio is only 43% complete, and you can't take pictures of renovations if you've already completed that title as I understand it (meaning you can only take a picture of your FIRST man cave job).

Anyone? If not, maybe we could collectively start one?

[Pam]

That's a great idea, SJ.  We could then put the complete list on Carl's Sims 3 Guide.

[TommyT]

Fantastic idea.  I'm attempting to write something up about the architect LTW so I'll try to make notes as I go.

[Carl]

Good idea. I decided to start a thread in the corrections/suggestions board here. Together we can complete it. I'll try to update as frequently as I can to reflect what's already been posted.

[Sophea33]

I was wondering if anyone has compiled a list of all available job names. I'm wondering, because my portfolio is only 43% complete, and you can't take pictures of renovations if you've already completed that title as I understand it (meaning you can only take a picture of your FIRST man cave job).

Anyone? If not, maybe we could collectively start one?

I spent a lot of frustration and time with architect and actually can clarify this statement.

You can take a picture of any great job you have done and add it to your portfolio, but only one picture for each job type will count towards the percentage.  Basically, you can have 5 pictures of a kitchen job, remove any of the 4, and the 1 picture which remains in the portfolio will count towards the percentage regardless if it was the first or fifth time you did a job.

The game will not cue you take a picture, as it does the first time you completed a job, but you can still take a picture and add it to your portfolio.

[Carl]

So Sophea33, would this mainly apply if they had failed a job before and got a great score the second time around? In short are people missing out on filling their portfolio because I don't mention that dynamic? Would this happen naturally in that case?

[Sophea33]

So Sophea33, would this mainly apply if they had failed a job before and got a great score the second time around? In short are people missing out on filling their portfolio because I don't mention that dynamic? Would this happen naturally in that case?

You are cued to take a picture the first time you receive a great rating on a job.  If you do not choose to take the picture with the cue, you can take a picture of the room later and add it, but I haven't tried to add any pictures more than a few days later, so I can't confirm when or if there is a cut off time, or if you can take a picture until your sim dies.  If you receive less than a great rating, they won't cue you for a picture and if you do take a picture and add it to your portfolio it won't help (only great jobs count towards completing your portfolio).

The only way people are missing out on filling their portfolio is when they ignore the cue and don't take any pictures of a specific job.  Let's say my architect completed a man cave and received a great rating.  If I ignored the cue and then completed another man cave, I wouldn't receive another cue to take a picture, but I could still take the picture and add it to my portfolio.

Does that clarify it, or did I just muddy the waters even more?

[Carl]

No that's just what I was looking for. I see how it works and see that what I have is "enough". I will try to add a caveat that if they miss taking a picture on a great job they can take it again later if they do well yet again. Thanks for that!