Difference between revisions of "Category:Modding Tools for Sims 4"

Revision as of 00:51, 15 October 2014

Introduction

A categorized list of modding tools.

For a collection of general modding tools, see Tutorials:TS4 ModdingTools.

CAS Tools

• CAS Cloner @ Sims4Group by Kuree this has been abandoned in favor of The Sims 4 Studio. (Sept 16, 2014.

• Caster - Create a Style for The Sims 4! @ tumblr by Zerbu

• Color Magic @ Sims 4 Stuff n Things by granthes New in 0.5.0 is full support for the The Sims 4 game as well as the CAS Demo.
  • ColorMagic Instructions by Srikandi at Sims 4 Stuff N Things

Meshing Tools

• Blender.org
  • Blender 3D 2.6 GEOM tools (now imports rig) by cmomoney

• Data File Tool @ MTS by velocitygrass

• Milkshape 1.8.5 Trial
  • Milkshape GEOM plugins, V0.16 By Wes Howe

• TS4 CAS/MESH Tool by CmarNYC

• S4PE - Sims 4 Package Editor @ Sims4Group by Kuree
  • S4PE 0.1d with DDS Helpers enabled by Granthes The version of S4PE at simlogical is currently not supporting DDS/RLE file types that are needed for recoloring clothing items. Use this version instead until Kuree gets a chance to release a fixed version. (as of Aug 31, 2014)

• The Sims 4 Studio from Simlogical - Requires Blender
  • Tutorials for Sims 4 Studio

• TSR Workshop download
  • TSR Workshop Tutorials
  • Meshing programs and plugins that work with TSR Workshop
    • TSR Workshop Tutorials and Discussion Forums

Miscellaneous

• Maxis CC Documentation v1.0 by SimGuruModSquad EA has published technical documentation on best practices for Custom Content and Mods and details about how the game works. They are happy to announce that this can now be found here. TS4 Custom Content Guide zip
  • MTS discussion forum on EA's documentation

Resources:

• Decompiled TS4 scripts by gizmozow

• Unwrapped male skin by Maclimes

• Extracted body meshes by Sintiklia

• Hair overview – names/models (CAS Demo, YA) by xox_sugarlips_xox

• Grayscale YA hair textures by xox_sugarlips_xox

• by Jennisims Hair texture