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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] | * [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] | ||
* [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 | * [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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| − | == | + | ==2D Editors and Converters== |
| + | <!-- * [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:// | + | * [http://sourceforge.net/projects/aorta/ Aorta] - DDS conversion tool |
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| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.mwgfx.co.uk/programs/dxtbmp.htm dxtbmp] - DDS conversion tool |
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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 | ||
| + | <!-- * [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 --> | ||
| − | == | + | ==3D Editors== |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [https://www.blender.org Blender] |
| + | ** [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=443780 Blender 3D 2.6 GEOM tools (now imports rig) by cmomoney] | ||
| + | ** [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=456325 Blender 2.65 TS3 Slot Editor Updated 6-23-17?! by cmoney] | ||
| + | ** [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=433882 Blender 2.7 TS3 Tools v3.02 updated 5-2-14 by cmomoney] | ||
| + | ** [http://greeniestutorials.tumblr.com/post/172800792166/blender-shortcuts Blender shortcuts by Lyralei/Greenie] | ||
| + | * [http://www.milkshape3d.com/ Milkshape 1.8.5 Beta 2] | ||
| + | ** [http://modthesims.info/t/357403 Milkshape GEOM plugins, V0.16 By Wes Howe] | ||
| + | ** [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=540296 Sims 4 Bones for Milkshape] | ||
| + | ** [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] | ||
==CAS Creation Tools== | ==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. | ||
*[http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=532867 TS4 CASTools by CmarNYC] | *[http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=532867 TS4 CASTools by CmarNYC] | ||
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** [http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/forum/238-tsr-workshop-cas-specific-ts4/ TSR Workshop Forums -- CAS Specific] | ** [http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/forum/238-tsr-workshop-cas-specific-ts4/ TSR Workshop Forums -- CAS Specific] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://sims4studio.com/thread/1523/downloading-sims-4-studio The Sims 4 Studio] |
** [http://www.sims4studio.com/thread/662/full-index-custom-content-tutorials Tutorials for Sims 4 Studio] | ** [http://www.sims4studio.com/thread/662/full-index-custom-content-tutorials Tutorials for Sims 4 Studio] | ||
** [http://www.sims4studio.com/ Sims 4 Studio Discussion and Support Forums] | ** [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] | *[http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=568474 TS4 Skininator by CmarNYC] | ||
**[http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=568713 Creating a custom skintone with TS4 Skininator] Tutorial | **[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. | * [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. | ||
** [http://sims4.the-prof.net/ ColorMagic Instructions by Srikandi at Sims 4 Stuff N Things] | ** [http://sims4.the-prof.net/ ColorMagic Instructions by Srikandi at Sims 4 Stuff N Things] | ||
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==Career Tools== | ==Career Tools== | ||
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| + | *[http://www.simneia.fr/ Create a Career Tool by NEIA located at http://www.simneia.fr/] | ||
| + | **[http://modthesims.info/t/611227 Tutorial for NEIA's Create a Career Tool located at http://modthesims.info/t/611227] | ||
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| + | ==Milkshape Plugins== | ||
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| + | * [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=540296 Sims 4 Bones for Milkshape] | ||
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| + | ==Misc/Other== | ||
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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 --> | ||
| + | * [http://luniversims.com/files/file/73-sims-4-tray-importer/ Tray Importer/Exporter] (for managing lots and sims with CC) | ||
| + | <!-- * [http://zerbu.tumblr.com/post/104251575512/the-sims-4-cc-tracker The Sims 4 CC Tracker ] (for managing CC on sims; Zerbu) MISSING CONTENT --> | ||
| + | * [http://find.fnvhash.com FNV Hash Calculator Online] | ||
| + | <!-- * [http://www.idomaths.com/linear_transformation_3d.php Linear Transformation Calculator] online tool MISSING CONTENT --> | ||
| + | * [http://www.sweetscape.com/010editor/ 010 Editor] (this deals with the EA .bt templates as well) | ||
| + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_hex_editors Comparison of hex editors] (wikipedia) | ||
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| + | ==Modding Tools for Mac== | ||
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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. | ||
==Object Creation Tools== | ==Object Creation Tools== | ||
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** [http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/forum/239-tsr-workshop-object-specific-ts4/ TSR Workshop Forums - Object Specific] | ** [http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/forum/239-tsr-workshop-object-specific-ts4/ TSR Workshop Forums - Object Specific] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[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. |
** [http://www.sims4studio.com/thread/662/full-index-custom-content-tutorials Tutorials for Sims 4 Studio] | ** [http://www.sims4studio.com/thread/662/full-index-custom-content-tutorials Tutorials for Sims 4 Studio] | ||
** [http://www.sims4studio.com/ Sims 4 Studio Discussion and Support Forums] | ** [http://www.sims4studio.com/ Sims 4 Studio Discussion and Support Forums] | ||
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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://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. | ||
| + | ** [https://sims4studio.com/thread/662/index-studio-tutorials-online-manual Sims 4 Studio Tutorials] Scroll down to "Pose/Sim Animation Tutorials" | ||
| + | ** [https://sims4studio.com/ Sims 4 Studio discussion and support forums] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Python Scripting Tools== |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=534660 Python decompiler script] (ThatUsernameGuy) |
| − | + | * [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=532644 Python decompiler batch file] (darkkitten30) | |
| − | + | * [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=540664 Python decompiler script] (mgomez) | |
| + | <!-- The linked page is missing * [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=536934Python script to automate packaging of script mods] (temptest) --> | ||
| + | ==Resources (CAS)== | ||
| + | * [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://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. --> | ||
| − | + | * [http://i.imgur.com/mh8tQlI.png Hair overview – names/models (CAS Demo, YA) by xox_sugarlips_xox] | |
| − | *[http:// | + | * [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/250/joint-list-sims-sim-skeletons Joint List for Sims 4 Skeletons] |
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| − | * [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/ | + | * [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/243/sim-body-texture-templates Sim Body Texture Templates and UV maps] |
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| − | + | * [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/62/fix-uv-map-template CAS Part UV Template by Brujah] | |
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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. --> | ||
| + | <!-- * [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/71/sims-models-wavefront-obj-yf yF and yM bodies in Wavefront .obj format] Can't open page --> | ||
| + | * [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''. | ||
| + | <!-- * [http://www.mediafire.com/download/69xam76frj50ky3/AloyssiaGrayscaleHairTextures.zip Grayscale YA hair textures by xox_sugarlips_xox] MISSING PAGE --> | ||
| + | * [http://jennisimsunanuevaexperiencia.blogspot.com.br/2014/08/downloads-sims-4texturas-para.html by Jennisims Hair texture] | ||
==Tuning/DATA Tools== | ==Tuning/DATA Tools== | ||
| − | * [http://sims4studio.com/ | + | * [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. |
* [http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=563256 Combined XML Extractor (scumbumbo)] - also extracts JAZZ tuning | * [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=537509 TS4 Tuning Tool (morgade) – for structured editing/browsing/creating XML tuning files] | * [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=537509 TS4 Tuning Tool (morgade) – for structured editing/browsing/creating XML tuning files] | ||
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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) | + | * [http://zerbu.tumblr.com/post/102988245727/the-sims-4-mod-workshop-version-2 TS4 Mod Workshop: Version 2] – XML/DATA browser/cloner (Zerbu) MISSING |
| − | + | * [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) | * [http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=570775 TS4 XML Compare] (scumbumbo) | ||
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=549155 D3OI – Debug Display and Dump Object Information] (scumbumbo) | * [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=549155 D3OI – Debug Display and Dump Object Information] (scumbumbo) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Wall/Floor/Terrain Tools== |
| − | * [ | + | *[http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop/ TSR Workshop] |
| + | ** [http://wiki.thesimsresource.com/index.php?title=Category:TSR_Workshop TSR Workshop Tutorials] | ||
| + | ** [http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/forum/235-tsr-workshop-the-sims-4/ TSR Workshop Sims 4 Discussion Forums] | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/445/sims-studio-vogue-open-beta Sims 4 Studio] |
| − | * [http:// | + | ** [http://www.sims4studio.com/thread/662/full-index-custom-content-tutorials Sims 4 Studio Tutorials] |
| + | ** [http://www.sims4studio.com/ Sims 4 Studio discussion and support forums] | ||
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| − | * [http:// | + | * [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:// | + | * [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] |
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| + | * [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=533109 TS4 STBL Editor (c_major)] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:49, 26 March 2022
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CAS | Patterns/Walls/Floors | Objects | Building | Modding | Advanced Modding |
[edit] Introduction
General info:
- 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. TS4 Custom Content Guide zip
- Maxis Info Index -- this includes the link to their most recent tdesc (tuning description) download
[edit] 2D Editors and Converters
- Aorta - DDS conversion tool
- dxtbmp - DDS conversion tool
- Windows Texture Viewer (Nvidia) - Simple DDS viewing, especially for DDS files with an alpha channel
[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.
- TS4 CASTools by CmarNYC
- The Latest version of CASTools download.
- TS4 CASTools: Recolouring
- TS4 CASTools: Flag edits (gender, randomness, categories, etc)
[edit] Career Tools
[edit] Milkshape Plugins
[edit] Misc/Other
- Tray Importer/Exporter (for managing lots and sims with CC)
- FNV Hash Calculator Online
- 010 Editor (this deals with the EA .bt templates as well)
- Comparison of hex editors (wikipedia)
[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
- The Sims 4 Studio This link drops you on their download forum so you can pick the Windows or Mac version you want.
[edit] Pose & Animation Tools
- The Sims 4 Studio This link drops you on their download forum so you can pick the Windows or Mac version you want.
- Sims 4 Studio Tutorials Scroll down to "Pose/Sim Animation Tutorials"
- Sims 4 Studio discussion and support forums
[edit] Python Scripting Tools
- Python decompiler script (ThatUsernameGuy)
- Python decompiler batch file (darkkitten30)
- Python decompiler script (mgomez)
[edit] Resources (CAS)
- Sims 4 hair components This is the place to start if you want to make a new hair mesh for Sims 4.
- Pooklet's psds & textures Pooklet's hair textures and psd files. Scroll down to the pooklet-psds & textures folder.
[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.
- Combined XML Extractor (scumbumbo) - also extracts JAZZ tuning
- TS4 XML Compare (scumbumbo)
- Tdesc Browser (scumbumbo)
- D3OI – Debug Display and Dump Object Information (scumbumbo)
[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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