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| ====DDS Plug-Ins and Converters==== | | ====DDS Plug-Ins and Converters==== |
| In order to get your textures to open in your paint program, you will need to install the proper DDS plugin for it or convert them. | | In order to get your textures to open in your paint program, you will need to install the proper DDS plugin for it or convert them. |
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| *'''[http://cs.elderscrolls.com/index.php/DDS_Tools Photoshop]''' | | *'''[http://cs.elderscrolls.com/index.php/DDS_Tools Photoshop]''' |
| *[http://http://www.getpaint.net/index.html '''Paint.NET'''] has a built-in DDS plugin | | *[http://http://www.getpaint.net/index.html '''Paint.NET'''] has a built-in DDS plugin |
Introduction
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CAS is all the manipulation of the "create a sim" tool within the game; this section covers how to edit parts of the program and its tools using different programs such as the CTU, it also outlines tools that are useful and/or vital for the tutorials. All the tutorials below have been split into specific categories.
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Tools that are required, that make things easier, or just plain fun!
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Useful Programs and Plug-Ins
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[edit] Creation Tools
[edit] Paint Programs
- Paint.NET is one of a couple of programs that can be used to edit Sims 3 textures. Get it for free, here.
- GIMP is another - free - program that can be used to edit Sims 3 texture files. Find it here.
- Photoshop is, perhaps, the most used paint program. However, it can be very expensive. The bright-side is, a lot of schools/universities/jobs offer free or discounted versions of Photoshop to their students/employees.
[edit] DDS Plug-Ins and Converters
In order to get your textures to open in your paint program, you will need to install the proper DDS plugin for it or convert them.
[edit] 3D Modeling Programs
- 3ds MaxThis is an expensive but powerful 3D editor. It also features a free download program for students and educators.
- Blender 3D is a free 3D editor that is well supported within the Sims community. It is extremely powerful and is the most commonly used editor for making things for Sims 4.
- Milkshape 3D is not free, but not terribly expensive either. This program was popular for making things in Sims 2 and 3, and some people still use it for Sims 4.
The Glossary
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For a glossed list of common CAS creation words and terms, see The Glossary
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