Now hosted online at https://sc4proptexturecatalog.azurewebsites.net/. The current version 3.x+ was rebuilt completely from the ground up using a SQLite database, which was a necessity with the ever-growing index of items.
Building upon the original the original Prop & Texture Photo Catalog started in 2011, this work includes all known dependency packs to date. This catalog was assembled by nos.17 with assistance from STEX Custodian (Tyberius06) and Cyclone Boom, and CorinaMarie.
Who is this for?
I hope this tool will prove invaluable for many content creators (and especially lotters) who are looking for more and better content to incorporate into their work. Looking for a motorcycle to add to your lot? Filter only prop packs that contain vehicles and/or motorcycles. Looking for seasonal trees? Look through all packs that contain seasonal trees until you can find the right ones for you? Want to use all HD? Scour all packs that contain High Definition props to find the ones you want.
How do I use this?
The easiest way is to use is to visit the website. An offline solution is in the works and will be posted as a release on this page when avilable.
It can also be accessed directly from the ST Exchange banner at Simtropolis.
- To search for items by TGI, Exemplar Name, or Author, or Pack Name, use the Home page and enter 3 or more characters in the search box.
- To view a thumbnail listing of an entire pack, use the View a Pack page and select a pack from the drop down.
- To search for a Plugin Pack ID, use the Plugin Pack page to search for the item. Hexacedimal and decimal numbers are supported for searching.
You can download the legacy 2.x.x version with compiled photos of each pack here. Due to the dramatic increase in TGIs and dependency packs tracked in this newer version, I have discontinued the images of each prop pack. Adding thumbnail photos of each TGI is on the roadmap, which will ultimately replace that functionality included in the legacy version.
If you'd like to do your own analysis against the dataset, use the database directly. The DB is hosted in the Data folder in this repo . Use a database browser (I recommend DB Browser for SQLite) and run your own custom SQL queries.
I found a problem! / I have a suggestion!
Found a bug? Am I missing a prop or texture pack? Have an idea for additional sorting/filtering categories? Is there a better way to make the Catalog more interactive or useful? I would very much like to hear from you! Drop me a message or visit the SimCity 4 Prop and Texture Catalog. Alternatively if you are familiar with GitHub, open an issue here.
Stats
Items indexed to date: 81k TGIs across 670+ packs.