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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://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://modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=709 mts - Modding Tools forum] | + | <!--Deprecated |
− | * [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=532317 mts - List of TS4 Tools / Documentation] | + | * [http://modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=709 mts - Modding Tools forum] Redundant |
+ | * [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=532317 mts - List of TS4 Tools / Documentation] Outdated | ||
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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://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. | ||
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* [http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=564576 STBL Editor (Deaderpool)] | * [http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=564576 STBL Editor (Deaderpool)] | ||
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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== | ||
*[http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=532867 TS4 CASTools by CmarNYC] | *[http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=532867 TS4 CASTools by CmarNYC] | ||
+ | **[http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=582348 The Latest version of CASTools download.] | ||
** [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=560283 TS4 CASTools: Recolouring] | ** [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=560283 TS4 CASTools: Recolouring] | ||
** [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=560292 TS4 CASTools: Flag edits] (gender, randomness, categories, etc) | ** [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=560292 TS4 CASTools: Flag edits] (gender, randomness, categories, etc) | ||
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** [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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==Tuning/DATA Tools== | ==Tuning/DATA Tools== | ||
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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/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=549155 D3OI – Debug Display and Dump Object Information] (scumbumbo) | * [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=549155 D3OI – Debug Display and Dump Object Information] (scumbumbo) | ||
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==Misc/Other== | ==Misc/Other== | ||
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* [http://http://www.blender.org/ blender.org] | * [http://http://www.blender.org/ blender.org] | ||
− | ** [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=443780 Blender 3D 2.6 GEOM tools (now imports rig) by cmomoney] | + | ** [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://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/ms3d/download.html Milkshape 1.8.5 Trial ] | * [http://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/ms3d/download.html Milkshape 1.8.5 Trial ] | ||
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* [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] | ||
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==2D Editors and Converters== | ==2D Editors and Converters== | ||
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==Resources (CAS)== | ==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. | ||
* [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://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. |
Revision as of 13:54, 11 July 2017
Tutorials by Category | |
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CAS | Patterns/Walls/Floors | Objects | Building | Modding | Advanced Modding |
Contents |
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
Windows Modding Tools
- Sims 4 Studio A full resource editor able to work with game files and individual .package files.
- s4pe - Sims 4 Package Editor / Bug reports at github / Feedback thread at mts
Modding Tools for Mac
- Sims 4 Studio for Mac Resource editing, CAS recolors, CAS meshes, package merging, and custom content management.
CAS Creation Tools
- TS4 CASTools by CmarNYC
- The Latest version of CASTools download.
- TS4 CASTools: Recolouring
- TS4 CASTools: Flag edits (gender, randomness, categories, etc)
Object Creation Tools
Pose & Animation Tools
Wall/Floor/Terrain Tools
Python Scripting Tools
- Python decompiler script (ThatUsernameGuy)
- Python decompiler batch file (darkkitten30)
- Python decompiler script (mgomez)
- script to automate packaging of script mods (temptest)
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.
- Combined XML Extractor (scumbumbo) - also extracts JAZZ tuning
- TS4 Mod Workshop: Version 2 – XML/DATA browser/cloner (Zerbu)
- The Sims 4 Mod Constructor (Beta) – XML tool (Zerbu)
- TS4 XML Compare (scumbumbo)
- Tdesc Browser (scumbumbo)
- D3OI – Debug Display and Dump Object Information (scumbumbo)
Misc/Other
- ModdingToolbox (Windows) / ModdingToolbox (OS X) - formerly known as Hasher (Fogity)
- Tray Importer/Exporter (for managing lots and sims with CC)
- The Sims 4 CC Tracker (for managing CC on sims; Zerbu)
- Linear Transformation Calculator online tool
- 010 Editor (this deals with the EA .bt templates as well)
- Comparison of hex editors (wikipedia)
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
- Windows Texture Viewer (Nvidia) - Simple DDS viewing, especially for DDS files with an alpha channel
- The Compressonator (AMD) – A tool for compressing textures and creating mip-map levels
Resources (CAS)
- Sims 4 hair components This is the place to start if you want to make a new hair mesh for 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.
- Pooklet's psds & textures Pooklet's hair textures and psd files. Scroll down to the pooklet-psds & textures folder.
Tutorials by Category | |
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CAS | Patterns/Walls/Floors | Objects | Building | Modding | Advanced Modding |
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