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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
A categorized list of modding tools.
 
  
For a collection of general modding tools, see [[Tutorials:TS4 ModdingTools]].
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General info:  
  
==CAS Tools==
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* [http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/779844/maxis-documentation Maxis TS4 Custom Content Guide ] EA has published technical documentation on best practices for Custom Content and Mods and details about how the game works. [http://cdn-assets-ts4.pulse.ea.com/Guide/TS4_Custom_Content_Guide.zip  TS4 Custom Content Guide zip]
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* [http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/858947/maxis-info-index Maxis Info Index] -- this includes the link to their most recent tdesc (tuning description) download
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* [http://modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=709 mts - Modding Tools forum] Redundant
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=532317 mts - List of TS4 Tools / Documentation] Outdated
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* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/board/2/download-sims-studio-stable-version The Sims 4 Studio Community Tested Version ]
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==2D Editors and Converters==
** [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/board/10/tutorials  Tutorials for Sims 4 Studio]
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<!-- * [http://zerbu.tumblr.com/post/93595004787/caster-create-a-style-for-the-sims-4-new-version Caster] - Texture converter / "Create a Style" for The Sims 4 (Zerbu)  All the Zerbu links are gone. -->
  
* [http://zerbu.tumblr.com/post/93595004787/caster-create-a-style-for-the-sims-4-new-version Caster - Create a Style for The Sims 4! @ tumblr by Zerbu]
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* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/aorta/ Aorta] - DDS conversion tool
  
* [http://sims4.the-prof.net/?page_id=404 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.
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* [http://www.mwgfx.co.uk/programs/dxtbmp.htm dxtbmp] - DDS conversion tool
** [http://sims4.the-prof.net/ ColorMagic Instructions by Srikandi at Sims 4 Stuff N Things]
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* [http://sintiklia.tumblr.com/post/93604867990/sims-4-bodies-so-i-extracted-bodies-from-sims-4 Sims 4 Extracted bodies by sintiklia]  If you are meshing hair, glasses, clothing, etc., wavefront body objects really help to make sure the body does not poke through the mesh.  :)
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<!--  Find TS4 version of workshop
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* [http://www.nvidia.com/object/windows_texture_viewer.html Windows Texture Viewer (Nvidia)] - Simple DDS viewing, especially for DDS files with an alpha channel
====TSR Workshop====
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<!-- * [http://developer.amd.com/tools-and-sdks/archive/legacy-cpu-gpu-tools/the-compressonator/ The Compressonator (AMD)] – A tool for compressing textures and creating mip-map levels    MISSING -->
Create non-replacement clothing, hair, make-up and accessories in sims3pack format. Also allows mesh editing.  Includes live 3D preview.
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*[http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop/ TSR Workshop Download]
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*[http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/forum/174-the-sims-resource-workshop/ TSR Workshop Discussion Forums]
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==3D Editors==
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* [https://www.blender.org Blender]
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** [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=443780 Blender 3D 2.6 GEOM tools (now imports rig) by cmomoney]
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** [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=456325 Blender 2.65 TS3 Slot Editor Updated 6-23-17?! by cmoney]
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** [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=433882  Blender 2.7 TS3 Tools v3.02 updated 5-2-14 by cmomoney]
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** [http://greeniestutorials.tumblr.com/post/172800792166/blender-shortcuts  Blender shortcuts by Lyralei/Greenie]
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* [http://www.milkshape3d.com/ Milkshape 1.8.5 Beta 2]
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** [http://modthesims.info/t/357403 Milkshape GEOM plugins, V0.16 By Wes Howe]
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** [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=540296  Sims 4 Bones for Milkshape]
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** [http://modthesims.info/t/301473 Cat's Normal Smoother for Milkshape (Cat of Evil Genius)]
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* [http://wiki.thesimsresource.com/index.php?title=3D_Programs Meshing programs and plugins that work with TSR Workshop]
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==CAS Creation Tools==
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*[https://modthesims.info/d/613061/ts4-morphmaker-updated-to-v4-3-on-6-9-2020.html MorphMaker by CmarNYC] This tool makes custom TS4 morphs from base and morphed meshes and packages them in CAS sliders and presets.
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*[http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=532867 TS4 CASTools by CmarNYC]
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**[http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=582348 The Latest version of CASTools download.]
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** [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=560283 TS4 CASTools: Recolouring]
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** [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=560292 TS4 CASTools: Flag edits] (gender, randomness, categories, etc)
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*[http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop/ TSR Workshop]
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** [http://wiki.thesimsresource.com/index.php?title=Category:TSR_Workshop  TSR Workshop Tutorials]
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** [http://wiki.thesimsresource.com/index.php?title=3D_Programs Meshing programs and plugins that work with TSR Workshop]
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** [http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/forum/238-tsr-workshop-cas-specific-ts4/ TSR Workshop Forums -- CAS Specific]
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*[http://sims4studio.com/thread/1523/downloading-sims-4-studio The Sims 4 Studio] 
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** [http://www.sims4studio.com/thread/662/full-index-custom-content-tutorials  Tutorials for Sims 4 Studio]
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** [http://www.sims4studio.com/ Sims 4 Studio Discussion and Support Forums]
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*[http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=568474 TS4 Skininator by CmarNYC]
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**[http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=568713 Creating a custom skintone with TS4 Skininator] Tutorial
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* [https://github.com/Sims4Group/ CAS Cloner @ Sims4Group by Kuree ]  this has been abandoned in favor of The Sims 4 Studio. (Sept 16, 2014.)
 
* [https://github.com/Sims4Group/ CAS Cloner @ Sims4Group by Kuree ]  this has been abandoned in favor of The Sims 4 Studio. (Sept 16, 2014.)
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* [http://sims4.the-prof.net/?page_id=404 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.
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** [http://sims4.the-prof.net/ ColorMagic Instructions by Srikandi at Sims 4 Stuff N Things]
 
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==Meshing Tools==
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==Career Tools==
  
* [http://http://www.blender.org/ Blender.org]  
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*[http://www.simneia.fr/ Create a Career Tool by NEIA located at http://www.simneia.fr/]
** [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=443780 Blender 3D 2.6 GEOM tools (now imports rig) by cmomoney]  <!-- Does this work for TS4?  This was listed as a tool for TS4.. but th3 documentation says TS3. Need to verify this -->
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**[http://modthesims.info/t/611227 Tutorial for NEIA's Create a Career Tool located at http://modthesims.info/t/611227]
  
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=531876 Data File Tool @ MTS by velocitygrass]
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==Milkshape Plugins==
  
* [http://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/ms3d/download.html Milkshape 1.8.5 Trial ]
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=540296  Sims 4 Bones for Milkshape]
** [http://http://modthesims.info/t/357403 Milkshape GEOM plugins, V0.16 By Wes Howe]  
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* [http://http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=532867 TS4 CAS/MESH Tool by CmarNYC]
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==Misc/Other==
  
* [https://github.com/Kuree/Sims4Tools/releases S4PE - Sims 4 Package Editor @ Sims4Group by Kureelink updated Jan 24, 2015
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<!-- * [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6618468/TS4Tools/ModdingToolbox-v1.0.0-win.zip ModdingToolbox (Windows)] / [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6618468/TS4Tools/ModdingToolbox-v1.0.0-mac.zip ModdingToolbox (OS X)] - formerly known as Hasher (Fogity) DROPBOX FILE IS MISSING  -->
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* [http://luniversims.com/files/file/73-sims-4-tray-importer/ Tray Importer/Exporter] (for managing lots and sims with CC)
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<!-- * [http://zerbu.tumblr.com/post/104251575512/the-sims-4-cc-tracker The Sims 4 CC Tracker ] (for managing CC on sims; Zerbu)  MISSING CONTENT -->
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* [http://find.fnvhash.com FNV Hash Calculator Online]
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<!-- * [http://www.idomaths.com/linear_transformation_3d.php Linear Transformation Calculator] online tool MISSING CONTENT -->
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* [http://www.sweetscape.com/010editor/ 010 Editor] (this deals with the EA .bt templates as well)
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_hex_editors Comparison of hex editors] (wikipedia)
  
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/14/sims-studio-versatile-custom-content The Sims 4 Studio]
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==Modding Tools for Mac==
** [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/board/10/tutorials  Tutorials for Sims 4 Studio]
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<!--* [http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop/ TSR Workshop download]
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* [http://sims4studio.com/thread/6065/sims-studio-appletini-open-beta Sims 4 Studio for Mac] Resource editing, CAS recolors, CAS meshes, package merging, and custom content management.
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==Object Creation Tools==
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*[http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop/ TSR Workshop]
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** [http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/topic/276936-tsrw-02-2015-release-basic-object-instructions/  Basic Object Instructions for TSRW]
 
** [http://wiki.thesimsresource.com/index.php?title=Category:TSR_Workshop  TSR Workshop Tutorials]
 
** [http://wiki.thesimsresource.com/index.php?title=Category:TSR_Workshop  TSR Workshop Tutorials]
 
** [http://wiki.thesimsresource.com/index.php?title=3D_Programs Meshing programs and plugins that work with TSR Workshop]
 
** [http://wiki.thesimsresource.com/index.php?title=3D_Programs Meshing programs and plugins that work with TSR Workshop]
*** [http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/forum/174-the-sims-resource-workshop/ TSR Workshop Tutorials and Discussion Forums]-->
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** [http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/forum/239-tsr-workshop-object-specific-ts4/ TSR Workshop Forums - Object Specific]
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*[http://sims4studio.com/board/6/download-sims-studio-open-version The Sims 4 Studio] This link drops you on their download forum so you can pick the Windows or Mac version you want.
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** [http://www.sims4studio.com/thread/662/full-index-custom-content-tutorials  Tutorials for Sims 4 Studio]
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** [http://www.sims4studio.com/ Sims 4 Studio Discussion and Support Forums]
  
 
==Pose & Animation Tools==
 
==Pose & Animation Tools==
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<!-- do not link to a specific version of Sims4 Studio.  Link to the forum so users can select the version they want. -->
  
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/445/sims-studio-vogue-open-beta Sims 4 Studio]
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*[http://sims4studio.com/board/6/download-sims-studio-open-version The Sims 4 Studio] This link drops you on their download forum so you can pick the Windows or Mac version you want.
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** [https://sims4studio.com/thread/662/index-studio-tutorials-online-manual Sims 4 Studio Tutorials]  Scroll down to "Pose/Sim Animation Tutorials"
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** [https://sims4studio.com/ Sims 4 Studio discussion and support forums]
  
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==Python Scripting Tools==
  
==Wall & Other Buy/Build Mode Item Recoloring Tools==
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=534660 Python decompiler script] (ThatUsernameGuy)
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=532644 Python decompiler batch file] (darkkitten30)
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=540664 Python decompiler script] (mgomez)
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<!--  The linked page is missing * [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=536934Python script to automate packaging of script mods] (temptest)  -->
  
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/14/sims-studio-versatile-custom-content The Sims 4 Studio] A fully supported tool for recoloring Sims 4 Walls and other items
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==Resources (CAS)==
**[http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/318/recolor-object-sims-4-studio Recolor an Object Using Sims 4 Studio]
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** [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/108/walls-studio-custom-maxis-match  Make Custom & Maxis Match Walls with Thumbnails for Sims 4]
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** [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/211/mini-tutorial-create-mural-studio Make a Mural Wall for Sims 4]
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** [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/244/mini-tutorial-wall-speculars-painless Painlessly Edit Wall Bump & Specular Maps]
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* [http://sims4.the-prof.net/?page_id=455 WallEz by Granthes] Make walls for Ts4
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** [http://forums.sims4.the-prof.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=211 WallEz wall forum]  closed due to spamming
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** [http://forums.sims4.the-prof.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=337 WallEz floor forum] closed due to spamming
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** [http://forums.sims4.the-prof.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=336 WallEz - creating thumbnails] closed due to spamming
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=533094 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. [http://cdn-assets-ts4.pulse.ea.com/Guide/TS4_Custom_Content_Guide.zip  TS4 Custom Content Guide zip]
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* [http://sims4studio.com/thread/134/mini-tutorial-sims-hair-components Sims 4 hair components] This is the place to start if you want to make a new hair mesh for Sims 4.
** [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=533094 MTS discussion forum on EA's documentation]
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<!-- * [http://sintiklia.tumblr.com/post/93604867990/sims-4-bodies-so-i-extracted-bodies-from-sims-4 Sims 4 Extracted bodies by sintiklia]  If you are meshing hair, glasses, clothing, etc., wavefront body objects really help to make sure the body does not poke through the mesh. Sin=mtiklia made a new blog.  This file is not available. -->
  
==Resources:==
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* [http://i.imgur.com/mh8tQlI.png Hair overview – names/models (CAS Demo, YA) by xox_sugarlips_xox]
  
 
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/250/joint-list-sims-sim-skeletons Joint List for Sims 4 Skeletons]
 
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/250/joint-list-sims-sim-skeletons Joint List for Sims 4 Skeletons]
  
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/243/sim-body-texture-templates Sim Body Texture Templates]
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* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/243/sim-body-texture-templates Sim Body Texture Templates and UV maps]
  
 
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/62/fix-uv-map-template CAS Part UV Template by Brujah]  
 
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/62/fix-uv-map-template CAS Part UV Template by Brujah]  
  
* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=4511236#post4511236 Decompiled TS4 scripts by gizmozow]  
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<!-- * [http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/774430/helpful-reference-unwrapped-male-skin Unwrapped male skin by Maclimes]  AW, THE IMAGE FILE IS MISSING. -->
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<!-- * [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/71/sims-models-wavefront-obj-yf yF and yM bodies in Wavefront .obj format] Can't open page -->  
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* [https://app.box.com/shared/5ey3dglxevqsernrx5dr Pooklet's psds & textures] Pooklet's hair textures and psd files. Scroll down to the ''pooklet-psds & textures folder''.
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<!-- * [http://www.mediafire.com/download/69xam76frj50ky3/AloyssiaGrayscaleHairTextures.zip Grayscale YA hair textures by xox_sugarlips_xox] MISSING PAGE -->
  
* [http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/774430/helpful-reference-unwrapped-male-skin Unwrapped male skin by Maclimes]
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* [http://jennisimsunanuevaexperiencia.blogspot.com.br/2014/08/downloads-sims-4texturas-para.html by Jennisims Hair texture]
  
* [http://sintiklia.tumblr.com/post/93604867990/sims-4-bodies-so-i-extracted-bodies-from-sims-4 Sims 4 Extracted bodies by sintiklia]  If you are meshing hair, glasses, clothing, etc., wavefront body objects really help to make sure the body does not poke through the mesh.  :)
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==Tuning/DATA Tools==
  
* [http://i.imgur.com/mh8tQlI.png Hair overview – names/models (CAS Demo, YA) by xox_sugarlips_xox]
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* [http://sims4studio.com/board/6/download-sims-studio-open-version Sims 4 Studio - Select for Mac or Windows] - A continuously updated tool for all types of tuning mods. Also has a Fullbuild search tool, an editor with syntax highlighting and code folding, and a built-in hasher.
  
* [https://app.box.com/shared/5ey3dglxevqsernrx5dr Pooklet's psds & textures] Pooklet's hair textures and psd files. Scroll down to the ''pooklet-psds & textures folder''.
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* [http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=563256 Combined XML Extractor (scumbumbo)] - also extracts JAZZ tuning
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=531876 Data File Tool (velocitygrass)]
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=537509 TS4 Tuning Tool (morgade) – for structured editing/browsing/creating XML tuning files]
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<!-- MISSING LINKS
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* [http://zerbu.tumblr.com/post/102988245727/the-sims-4-mod-workshop-version-2 TS4 Mod Workshop: Version 2] – XML/DATA browser/cloner (Zerbu)  MISSING
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* [http://zerbu.tumblr.com/post/137431730692/the-sims-4-mod-constructor-beta The Sims 4 Mod Constructor (Beta)] – XML tool (Zerbu) MISSING 
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* [http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=570775 TS4 XML Compare] (scumbumbo)
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=555233 Tdesc Browser] (scumbumbo)
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=549155 D3OI – Debug Display and Dump Object Information] (scumbumbo)
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==Wall/Floor/Terrain Tools==
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*[http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop/ TSR Workshop]
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** [http://wiki.thesimsresource.com/index.php?title=Category:TSR_Workshop  TSR Workshop Tutorials]
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** [http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/forum/235-tsr-workshop-the-sims-4/ TSR Workshop Sims 4 Discussion Forums]
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* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/445/sims-studio-vogue-open-beta Sims 4 Studio]
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** [http://www.sims4studio.com/thread/662/full-index-custom-content-tutorials Sims 4 Studio Tutorials]
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** [http://www.sims4studio.com/ Sims 4 Studio discussion and support forums]
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==Windows Modding Tools==
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* [http://sims4studio.com/thread/1523/downloading-sims-4-studio Sims 4 Studio - S4S] A full resource editor able to work with game files and individual .package files.  Please read through the latest S4S info before downloading.
  
* [http://www.mediafire.com/download/69xam76frj50ky3/AloyssiaGrayscaleHairTextures.zip Grayscale YA hair textures by xox_sugarlips_xox]  
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* [http://github.com/s4ptacle/Sims4Tools/releases  s4pe - Sims 4 Package Editor] / [http://github.com/s4ptacle/Sims4Tools/issues Bug reports at github] /  [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=572510 Feedback thread at mts]
  
* [http://jennisimsunanuevaexperiencia.blogspot.com.br/2014/08/downloads-sims-4texturas-para.html by Jennisims Hair texture]  
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=533109 TS4 STBL Editor (c_major)]
  
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/71/sims-models-wavefront-obj-yf yF and yM bodies in Wavefront .obj format]
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* [http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=564576 STBL Editor (Deaderpool)]
  
  

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Contents

[edit] Introduction

General info:

[edit] 2D Editors and Converters

  • Aorta - DDS conversion tool
  • dxtbmp - DDS conversion tool

[edit] 3D Editors

[edit] CAS Creation Tools

  • MorphMaker by CmarNYC This tool makes custom TS4 morphs from base and morphed meshes and packages them in CAS sliders and presets.

[edit] Career Tools

[edit] Milkshape Plugins

[edit] Misc/Other

[edit] Modding Tools for Mac

  • Sims 4 Studio for Mac Resource editing, CAS recolors, CAS meshes, package merging, and custom content management.

[edit] Object Creation Tools

[edit] Pose & Animation Tools

[edit] Python Scripting Tools

[edit] Resources (CAS)

[edit] Tuning/DATA Tools

  • Sims 4 Studio - Select for Mac or Windows - A continuously updated tool for all types of tuning mods. Also has a Fullbuild search tool, an editor with syntax highlighting and code folding, and a built-in hasher.

[edit] Wall/Floor/Terrain Tools

[edit] Windows Modding Tools

  • Sims 4 Studio - S4S A full resource editor able to work with game files and individual .package files. Please read through the latest S4S info before downloading.


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