Tutorials:TS3 HTMG ChapB Preamble - Revision history

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== Preamble (i.e. the boring bits)==
===Pre-requisites:===

* Read Wes<nowiki>'</nowiki> '''3D Meshing''' tutorials - this is a MUST - these tutorials will explain all the concept and background material on Milkshape, UV mapping, etc.
* '''s3oc''' Object Cloner (hereafter referred as s3oc)
* A package editor like '''s3pe''', '''Postal'''
* An image editing program like: '''Photoshop'''(proprietary, costly), '''Gimp'''(freeware, open-source), '''Paint Shop Pro'''(proprietary, costly), '''Paint.Net'''(freeware, open-source), etc <nowiki>[</nowiki>NB: ''must be able to handle png/jpg/dds picture formats''<nowiki>]</nowiki>
* '''DDS plug-in''' for your image editor of choice
* 3D modeling program like: '''Milkshape'''(trialware, cheap), '''Blender'''(freeware, open-source), '''Maya'''(proprietary, costly), '''3D Studio Max'''(proprietary, costly), '''Wings 3D'''(freeware, open-source), etc
* Object Plug-in for your 3D model editor of choice: like Wes<nowiki>'</nowiki> '''ObjTool''' to import/export files into/from TS3"s .package files
* UVMapping tool like: '''UVMapper Classic'''(free), '''LithUnwrap'''(free), '''UltimateUnwrap 3D'''(cost, pay version of LithUnwrap, I think)
* and most importantly - a conceptual idea of what you want to create and plenty of patience and perseverance

====At time of writing, this tutorial uses the following tools:====

*[http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t==362413 s3oc] version 0909-19-1830 & 0910-12-1531
*[http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=362412 s3pe] version 0909-12-1009 & 0910-10-1449
*[http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ Gimp] version 2.6.7 with [http://registry.gimp.org/node/70 DDS plugins] for GIMP
*[http://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/ms3d/download.html Milkshape 3D] 1.8.5 Beta 1 (from here on out called ms3d), with [http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=363908 S3 ObjectTool GUI] v1.00 and the MilkShape Object plugins v1.00 (hereafter referred to as ObjTool)
*[http://www.sharecg.com/v/5169/software-and-tools/LithUnwrap---Free-UV-Mapper-for-Windows?interstitial_displayed=Yes LithUnwrap] v13_2002_0211

===Who the tutorial is for:===

* any person interested in meshing for The Sims 3 with no prior experience in modding and/or meshing;

===What this tutorial will tell you:===

* how to configure your workspace for modding;
* how to clone an object;
* how to change the texture;
* how to change package data – names, descriptions, STBL strings, price, thumbnails, etc;
* how to overcome uv scaling issues;
* how to correct common issues/mistakes;

===What this tutorial will NOT tell you:===

* how to use your computer;
* how to install each software component used as listed above;
* how to use your image editing program unless pertinent to our meshing objectives;
* how to use your 3D modeling program unless pertinent to our meshing objectives;
* how to add different animations to your cloned objects;
* why MTS tells you to mod your panties;
* why Delphy lives in a dolphin spaceship.

===Credits and gratitude goes to:===

* Creators of the utilities used as listed above; especially –
* Peter & Inge Jones for s3oc & s3pe;
* Wes Howe for the ObjectTool and Milkshape plug-ins and his ever-present willingness to and assistance in answering all our questions;
* DeluxeDesign, Jwoods, Numenor, Lethe_s & IgnorantBliss and other modder "pioneers" for their tutorials at MTS – for which this tutorial is based on. I"ve just expanded each part with screenshots and added my own hints & tips from my experiences;
* Authors of the tutorials at modthesims.info and sims2wiki.info and the ever helpful fellow forum residents;
* and last but not least Delphy and the MTS moderators for creating and maintaining MTS.

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 ====At time of writing, this tutorial uses the following tools:====
-*[http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t==362413 s3oc] version 0909-19-1830 & 0910-12-1531
+*s3oc version 0909-19-1830 & 0910-12-1531
-*[http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=362412 s3pe] version 0909-12-1009 & 0910-10-1449
+** get the latest at [http://dino.drealm.info/den/denforum/index.php?board=20.0 simlogical's s3oc forum], note some screens and options may have changed in the new version
 *[http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ Gimp] version 2.6.7 with [http://registry.gimp.org/node/70 DDS plugins] for GIMP
 *[http://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/ms3d/download.html Milkshape 3D] 1.8.5 Beta 1 (from here on out called ms3d), with [http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=363908 S3 ObjectTool GUI] v1.00 and the MilkShape Object plugins v1.00 (hereafter referred to as ObjTool)