Difference between revisions of "Tutorials:TS3 Modding Tools"

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Introduction

A categorised list of modding tools.

For a collection of general modding tools, see Tutorials:TS3 ModdingTools.

Meshing Tools for CAS

Geom Plugins for 3d Editor

• Milkshape Geom Plugins
• Blender Geom Plugins
• Milkshape BoneTool409W1.rar - updated for Pets

Delphy's CTU

Allows creation of non-replacement clothing, etc. - stencils, retextures, and new meshes. Includes 3D preview.

• Delphy's CAS Texture Unitool

Delphy's Acronym Bending Original Output Barber Shop (aka DABOOBS)

Creates non-replacement custom hair mesh packages.

• DABOOBS

TSR Workshop

Create non-replacement clothing, hair, make-up and accessories in sims3pack format. Also allows mesh editing. Includes live 3D preview.

• TSR Workshop Download
• TSR Workshop Discussion Forums

UV Templates

Useful tools to create UV maps. Helps you see free areas where you can place your new mesh parts so they don't impinge on existing parts or the horse's skins.

• Pets - UV Map Template for Horses - Use horse-hide UV template to place new mesh parts like bridles, collars and extra saddle parts.

• Sims - - TiggeryPum's Template Patterns for UV Maps.zip - These are blue check templates useful for UV maps. Scroll down to the bottom of post 1 and download the zip package.

Mannequin Objects

Useful mannequins when you need to fit your new items to your sim or pets.

• Sims 3 Simmies - Object mannequins for Sim type people - all ages

• Sims 3 Pets - Cat Object Mannequins
• Sims 3 Pets - Dog Object Mannequins
• Sims 3 Pets - Horse Object Mannequins

Meshing Tools for Objects

Import/Export Scripts for your 3d Editor

• For Blender - Blender Tools by Cmomoney, s3pe Blender helper
• For Milkshape - msS3ObjPluginsV101 by WesHowe, s3pe MilkShape helper

Sims3Package Editor

• S3PE by Inge & Peter

Sims3Object Cloner

• S3OC by Inge & Peter

TSR Workshop

Create non-replacement clothing, hair, make-up and accessories in sims3pack format. Also allows mesh editing. Includes live 3D preview.

• TSR Workshop Download
• TSR Workshop Discussion Forums

Tools for Patterns

• Delphy's Pattern Packager
• TSR Workshop Download
• The Sims 3 Create A Pattern Tool Download ( Register and Serial Code Needed)

Tools for Worlds

• The Sims 3 Create A World Tool Download ( Register and Serial Code Needed)