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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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Want to start making your own objects?  This is where to begin!
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==What you will need==
 
==What you will need==
  
==Tutorials==
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* [[SimPE]]
* [[Tutorials:A Guide for quick creation of Colour-Enabled Objects|A Guide for quick creation of Colour-Enabled Objects]]
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* [[3d Modeling Programs|A 3D modeling program]] - some tutorials require this
* [[Tutorials:Creating Curved and Detailed Meshes Using Wings 3D|Creating Curved and Detailed Meshes Using Wings 3D]]
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* [[Graphics Editors|A Graphics Editor]]
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==Beginner Tutorials==
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Try these if you're new to object meshing. They will walk you through each step of creation
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* [[Tutorials:Object Creation for Absolute Beginners|Object Creation for Absolute Beginners]]
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* [[Tutorials:Sims 2 Start to Finish Object Creation Tutorial|Sims 2 Start to Finish Object Creation Tutorial]] by JWoods  .[[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]][[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]][[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]][[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]][[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]]
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* [[Tutorials:Sims 2 Object Creation with Wings3D|Sims 2 Object Creation with Wings3D]]
 
* [[Tutorials:Creation of simple object using Maya 7|Creation of simple object using Maya 7]]
 
* [[Tutorials:Creation of simple object using Maya 7|Creation of simple object using Maya 7]]
* [[Tutorials:Curtain Creation Guide|Curtain Creation Guide]]
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* [[Tutorials:How to find an object's GMDC and extract the mesh using Object Workshop|How to find an object's GMDC and extract the mesh using Object Workshop]]
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==General tutorials==
* [[Tutorials:How to make your object visible in the Neighborhood View|How to make your object visible in the Neighborhood View]]
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===Meshing and Mapping Tutorials===
* [[Tutorials:Making a new Dog Collar|Making a new Dog Collar]]
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These tutorials focus on actually building or UV mapping meshes in various different applications, rather than how to get those meshes into your game.
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* [[Tutorials:Creating Curved and Detailed Meshes Using Wings 3D|Creating Curved and Detailed Meshes Using Wings 3D]]
 
* [[Tutorials:Object Making with Blender|Object Making with Blender]]
 
* [[Tutorials:Object Making with Blender|Object Making with Blender]]
* [[Tutorials:Sims 2 Object Creation with Wings3D|Sims 2 Object Creation with Wings3D]]
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* [[Tutorials:Object and texture creation with uv mapping explained!|Object and texture creation with uv mapping explained!]]
* [[Tutorials:Sims 2 Start to Finish Object Creation Tutorial|Sims 2 Start to Finish Object Creation Tutorial]]
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* [[Tutorials:Making objects with cut-outs in Wings3D|Making objects with cut-outs in Wings3D]]
* [[Tutorials:Starter Modeling Tutorial|Starter Modeling Tutorial]]
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* [[Tutorials:UV Mapping and Adding Textures In Wings 3D|UV Mapping and Adding Textures In Wings 3D]]
* [[Tutorials:Texturing for Dummies - Maxis and Custom Mesh Texturing|Texturing for Dummies - Maxis and Custom Mesh Texturing]]
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* [[Tutorials:Tutorial on UV mapping and texture baking for 3DS Max|Tutorial on UV mapping and texture baking for 3DS Max]]
* [[Tutorials:Using LithUnwrap to view Recolours in 3d|Using LithUnwrap to view Recolours in 3d]]
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* [[Tutorials:Meshing Simple Organic Shapes (I.E. Fabrics)|Meshing Simple Organic Shapes (I.E. Fabrics)]]
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* [[Tutorials:How to UV Map a Sphere|How to UV Map a Sphere]]
  
==General Tips and Tricks==
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===Specific Object Tutorials===
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There are a few 'special case' objects in the game, objects which have a few extra or different steps compared to the normal objects.
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* [[Tutorials:Curtain Creation Guide|Curtain Creation Guide]]
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* [[Tutorials:MESHING - Creating an Armoire Step by Step|Creating an Armoire Step by Step]]
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==Tips and Tricks==
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These contain useful tidbits or suggestions on how to make specific changes and improvements to your objects
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* [[Tutorials:Tiptorial:Low-Poly 3D Modelling - How and Why|Tiptorial:Low Poly Modelling - How and Why]]
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* [[Tutorials:How to find your POLY COUNT and what is reasonable|How to find your POLY COUNT and what is reasonable]]
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* [[Tutorials:Creating an accurate Shadow for your Object - Tutorial|Creating an accurate Shadow for your Object - Tutorial]]
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* [[Tutorials:How to create correct shadows for custom objects|How to create correct shadows for custom objects]]
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* [[Tutorials:A Guide for quick creation of Colour-Enabled Objects|A Guide for quick creation of Colour-Enabled Objects]]
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* [[Tutorials:How to find an object's GMDC and extract the mesh using Object Workshop|How to find an object's GMDC and extract the mesh using Object Workshop]]
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* [[Tutorials:Object Transparency Tutorial|Object Transparency Tutorial]]
  
 
[[Category:Sims 2 Tutorials]]
 
[[Category:Sims 2 Tutorials]]
 
[[Category:Object Creation Tutorials]]
 
[[Category:Object Creation Tutorials]]

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[edit] Overview

Want to start making your own objects? This is where to begin!


[edit] What you will need


[edit] Beginner Tutorials

Try these if you're new to object meshing. They will walk you through each step of creation

[edit] General tutorials

[edit] Meshing and Mapping Tutorials

These tutorials focus on actually building or UV mapping meshes in various different applications, rather than how to get those meshes into your game.

[edit] Specific Object Tutorials

There are a few 'special case' objects in the game, objects which have a few extra or different steps compared to the normal objects.


[edit] Tips and Tricks

These contain useful tidbits or suggestions on how to make specific changes and improvements to your objects

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