Bodyshop created sims disappearing

[Bembella]

Can any of you knowledgeable (and Awesome) people help with this problem...?

If I create a Sim in Bodyshop and try to use it in game, it disappears from the UI as soon as I load the lot although is appears fine in CAS. There are no problems with Sims created in CAS itself. I have Seasons and all the previous expansion packs, am using the Seasons version of Bodyshop and only have Awesome hacks. I've tried searching on various sites and have not heard any mention of this problem - does anyone here know what could be causing this problem or how to solve it?

Thanks,
Bembella

[jolrei]

Perhaps you are missing a step?  After you create a sim in bodyshop and save it, you still have to put that sim into the game via CAS.

In CAS, instead of the random sim that comes up (dice icon), choose the select existing sim option (looks like a group of skittles or stick figures to me).  Your bodyshop created sims should be there, if you saved them correctly.

Select the sim you want, give them clothing, aspiration, turn-ons/turn-offs, and zodiac sign as normal, as well as a name, and put them into the game as you would any CAS sim.

[Bembella]

I can select them in CAS using the skittles/stick figures icon, choose their clothes, aspiration, personality, etc. and put them into the neighbourhood without any problem. The problem arises when I try to move them into a lot - although they appear in the family picture in neighbourhood view, when I enter the lot they're not there. If I return to the neighbourhood and click on the lot they're still shown in the picture as if they are living there, but they disappear again if I re-enter the lot.

[Bembella]

I've just been doing some testing and the problem seems to have been caused by trying to move the sim into a dorm immediately after moving another sim out. If I play the dorm for a few seconds, I can then move the sim in without them disappearing. So, problem solved (although I have no idea why this only affects sims created in Bodyshop)!