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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
  
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/14/sims-studio-versatile-custom-content The Sims 4 Studio]
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** [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/board/10/tutorials  Tutorials for Sims 4 Studio]
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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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=532317 mts - List of TS4 Tools / Documentation] Outdated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://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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==Windows Modding Tools==
  
* [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://sims4studio.com/thread/1523/downloading-sims-4-studio Sims 4 Studio] A full resource editor able to work with game files and individual .package files.
** [http://sims4.the-prof.net/ ColorMagic Instructions by Srikandi at Sims 4 Stuff N Things]
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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]
  
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=533109 TS4 STBL Editor (c_major)]
====TSR Workshop====
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* [http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=564576 STBL Editor (Deaderpool)]
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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==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.
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==CAS Creation Tools==
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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://sims-studio.proboards.com/board/2/download-sims-studio-stable-version 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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==Object Creation Tools==
  
* [http://http://www.blender.org/ Blender.org]  
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*[http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop/ TSR Workshop]
** [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://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/topic/276936-tsrw-02-2015-release-basic-object-instructions/  Basic Object Instructions for TSRW]
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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/239-tsr-workshop-object-specific-ts4/ TSR Workshop Forums - Object Specific]
  
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=531876 Data File Tool @ MTS by velocitygrass]
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*[http://sims-studio.proboards.com/board/2/download-sims-studio-stable-version 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]
  
* [http://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/ms3d/download.html Milkshape 1.8.5 Trial ]
 
** [http://http://modthesims.info/t/357403 Milkshape GEOM plugins, V0.16 By Wes Howe]
 
  
* [http://http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=532867 TS4 CAS/MESH Tool by CmarNYC]
 
  
* [https://github.com/Sims4Group/Sims4Tools/releases  S4PE - Sims 4 Package Editor @ Sims4Group by Kuree]
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==Pose & Animation Tools==
  
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/14/sims-studio-versatile-custom-content The Sims 4 Studio]
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* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/445/sims-studio-vogue-open-beta Sims 4 Studio]
** [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/board/10/tutorials Tutorials for 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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==Wall/Floor/Terrain Tools==
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*[http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop/ TSR Workshop]  
 
** [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]
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** [http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/forum/235-tsr-workshop-the-sims-4/ TSR Workshop Sims 4 Discussion Forums]
*** [http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/forum/174-the-sims-resource-workshop/ TSR Workshop Tutorials and Discussion Forums]-->
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==Wall & Other Buy/Build Mode Item Recoloring Tools==
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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]
  
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/14/sims-studio-versatile-custom-content The Sims 4 Studio]
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==Python Scripting Tools==
**[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]
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** [http://forums.sims4.the-prof.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=337 WallEz floor forum]
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** [http://forums.sims4.the-prof.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=336 WallEz - creating thumbnails]
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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://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=534660 Python decompiler script] (ThatUsernameGuy)
** [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=533094 MTS discussion forum on EA's documentation]
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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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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=536934Python script to automate packaging of script mods] (temptest)
  
==Resources:==
 
  
* [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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==Tuning/DATA Tools==
  
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/62/fix-uv-map-template CAS Part UV Template by Brujah]  
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* [http://sims4studio.com/thread/562/sims-studio-windows-harmony-open (Sims 4 Studio)] - 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/showthread.php?p=4511236#post4511236 Decompiled TS4 scripts  by gizmozow]  
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* [http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=563256 Combined XML Extractor (scumbumbo)] - also extracts JAZZ tuning
  
* [http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/774430/helpful-reference-unwrapped-male-skin Unwrapped male skin by Maclimes]
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* [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=531876 Data File Tool (velocitygrass)]
  
* [http://sintiklia.tumblr.com/post/93604867990/sims-4-bodies-so-i-extracted-bodies-from-sims-4 Extracted body meshes by Sintiklia]  
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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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* [http://zerbu.tumblr.com/post/102988245727/the-sims-4-mod-workshop-version-2 TS4 Mod Workshop: Version 2] – XML/DATA browser/cloner (Zerbu)
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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)
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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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==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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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==3D Editors==
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* [http://http://www.blender.org/ blender.org]
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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://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/ms3d/download.html Milkshape 1.8.5 Trial ]
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** [http://modthesims.info/t/357403 Milkshape GEOM plugins, V0.16 By Wes Howe]
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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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==2D Editors and Converters==
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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)
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* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/aorta/ Aorta] - DDS conversion tool
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* [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
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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
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==Resources (CAS)==
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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.
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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. 
  
 
* [http://i.imgur.com/mh8tQlI.png Hair overview – names/models (CAS Demo, YA) by xox_sugarlips_xox]
 
* [http://i.imgur.com/mh8tQlI.png Hair overview – names/models (CAS Demo, YA) by xox_sugarlips_xox]
  
* [http://www.mediafire.com/download/69xam76frj50ky3/AloyssiaGrayscaleHairTextures.zip Grayscale YA hair textures by xox_sugarlips_xox]  
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* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/250/joint-list-sims-sim-skeletons Joint List for Sims 4 Skeletons]
  
* [http://jennisimsunanuevaexperiencia.blogspot.com.br/2014/08/downloads-sims-4texturas-para.html by Jennisims Hair texture]  
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* [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/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]
  
 
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/71/sims-models-wavefront-obj-yf yF and yM bodies in Wavefront .obj format]
 
* [http://sims-studio.proboards.com/thread/71/sims-models-wavefront-obj-yf yF and yM bodies in Wavefront .obj format]
  
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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]
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* [http://jennisimsunanuevaexperiencia.blogspot.com.br/2014/08/downloads-sims-4texturas-para.html by Jennisims Hair texture]
  
 
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Introduction

General info:


Windows Modding Tools


Modding Tools for Mac

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


CAS Creation Tools


Object Creation Tools


Pose & Animation Tools


Wall/Floor/Terrain Tools

Python Scripting Tools


Tuning/DATA Tools

  • (Sims 4 Studio) - 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.

Misc/Other


3D Editors

2D Editors and Converters

  • Caster - Texture converter / "Create a Style" for The Sims 4 (Zerbu)
  • Aorta - DDS conversion tool
  • dxtbmp - DDS conversion tool


Resources (CAS)

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