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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 catagories.
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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. <br clear="all">
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===[[Tutorials:TS3 GENCAS Tutorials|General CAS Tutorials]]===
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Tutorials for creating skins, eyes, hair, clothes and CAS sliders.
  
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==What will I need?==
 
  
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You will need the game, and any specified tools for each tutorial which can be found at the bottom of this page.
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===[[Tutorials:TS3 CTU Tutorials|CTU Tutorials]]===
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Creating custom face masks, overlays, stencils, makeup and clothing using CTU.
  
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===[[Tutorials:TS3 TSRW Tutorials|TSRW Tutorials]]===
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Creating CAS using The Sims Resource Workshop (TSRW).
  
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====General CAS Tutorials====
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=345670 How to Make a Simple Texture Replacement by ThomasRiordan]
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===[[Tutorials:TS3 Modding Tools#Meshing Tools for CAS|Modding Tools]]===
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=351328 Creating Default Replacement Skintones for TS3 by Aikea Guinea]
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Tools that are required, that make things easier, or just plain fun!
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=353861 Default Replacement Eyes, Plus Changing The Whites by Aikea Guinea]
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* [[Tutorial:Sims_3_Hair_Basics| Sims 3 Hair Basics by HystericalParoxysm]]
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* [http://www.customsims3.com/forum1/YaBB.pl?num=1244300190 Modifying a TS3 body mesh by WesHowe]
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* [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15481.0.html Quick and Dirty Guide to the CAS Unitool by Hanlon Razor]
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=354639 Adding Clothing to a Category (for beginners)]
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* [[Sims_3:Creating_Custom_Clothing_Stencils| Creating Custom Clothing Stencils by daluved1]]
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* [[Sims_3:Adding_Custom_Stencils| Adding Custom Clothing Stencils by daluved1]]
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! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Useful Programs and Plug-Ins</h2>
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* [[Sims_3:Creating_A_New_Base_Texture| Creating A New Base Texture by daluved1]]
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* [[Sims_3:Replacing_Textures| Replacing Textures by daluved1]]
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* [[Sims_3:Basic_Mask_Editing| Basic Mask Editing by daluved1]]
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* [[Sims_3:Basic_Face_Overlays| Basic Face Overlays by daluved1]]
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=358457 How to create Custom Non-Replacement Eyes with CTU (contact lenses) by wintermuteai1]
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=381003 Creating Lipsticks in TS3 by kiara24]
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*[http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop/articles/view-post/post/12348/In%20Depth%20Clothing%20Re-Texturing%20Tutorial%20for%20the%20TSR%20Workshop In-Depth Clothing Re-Texturing Tutorial by Sinastra]
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=364926 Delphy's CAS Texture Unitool] - CTU
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*[http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop/articles/view-post/post/12462/Creating%20a%20New%20Clothing%20Mesh%20with%20the%20TSR%20Workshop Creating a New Clothing Mesh by by sww_sww_sww]
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* [http://www.simlogical.com/s3pe.htm Sims 3 Package Editor] - S3PE
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*[http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop/articles/view-post/post/12617/Understanding%20Complates Understanding Complates (Advanced) by Murano]
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*[http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop The Sims Resource Workshop] - TSRW
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*[http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop/articles/view-post/post/12615/Adding%20Logos%20to%20Clothing%20-%20A%20Beginners%20Tutorial Adding Logos to Clothing by kittyispretty69]
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*'''Paint.NET''' is one of a couple of programs that can be used to edit Sims 3 textures. Get it for free, [http://paint.net/ here].
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*'''GIMP''' is another - free - program that can be used to edit Sims 3 texture files. Find it [http://www.gimp.org/ here].
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*'''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.
  
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====DDS Plug-Ins====
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In order to get your textures to open in your paint program, you will need to install the proper DDS plugin for it.
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*'''[http://registry.gimp.org/node/70 GIMP]'''
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*'''[https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-texture-tools-adobe-photoshop Photoshop]'''
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By Morgade. Work in progress.
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*'''[http://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/ Milkshape 3D]''' is the most used 3D modeling software in the Sims community. It's '''not free''', but not terribly expensive either. This program comes with many amazing tools that make body meshing a lot easier..
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=355471 GEOM Mesh Plug-In]
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*'''[http://www.blender.org/ Blender 3D]''' is a '''free alternative''', but the UI of the program can be kind of intimidating for new users. Plus, most of the convenient body meshing tools included with Milkshape are not included in Blender. And also, just as a '''word of warning''', most tutorials are '''centered around Milkshape'''. So, it's recommended that you have some '''background knowledge on how to use Blender''' if you choose this program over Milkshape.
  
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Allows creation of non-replacement clothing, etc. - stencils, retextures, and new meshes. Includes 3D preview.
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=348082 Delphy's CAS Texture Unitool]
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Like with DDS textures, your modeling program will not automatically be able to import your TS3 meshes. You'll need to install a GEOM plugin first.
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*'''[http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=2721499 Milkshape 3D]'''
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Creates non-replacement custom hair mesh packages.
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?&t=358682 DABOOBS]
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The import/export plug-in files are '''included in the installation files''' for TSR Workshop and they must manually be installed like any other Milkshape 3D plug-in.  
  
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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/downloads TSR Workshop Download]
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*[http://forums.thesimsresource.com/forumdisplay.php?f=660 TSR Workshop Discussion Forums]
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! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">The Glossary</h2>
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[[Category:Sims 3 CAS Tutorials]]

Latest revision as of 11:07, 22 October 2017

Tutorials by Category

CAS | Patterns | Objects | Building | Worlds | Modding | Modding Reference 


Introduction

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.

Icon-generalmodding.gif

[edit] General CAS Tutorials

Tutorials for creating skins, eyes, hair, clothes and CAS sliders.


Icon-generalmodding.gif

[edit] CTU Tutorials

Creating custom face masks, overlays, stencils, makeup and clothing using CTU.

Icon-generalmodding.gif

[edit] TSRW Tutorials

Creating CAS using The Sims Resource Workshop (TSRW).


Icon-generalmodding.gif

[edit] Modding Tools

Tools that are required, that make things easier, or just plain fun!

Useful Programs and Plug-Ins

[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

In order to get your textures to open in your paint program, you will need to install the proper DDS plugin for it.

[edit] 3D Modeling Programs

  • Milkshape 3D is the most used 3D modeling software in the Sims community. It's not free, but not terribly expensive either. This program comes with many amazing tools that make body meshing a lot easier..
  • Blender 3D is a free alternative, but the UI of the program can be kind of intimidating for new users. Plus, most of the convenient body meshing tools included with Milkshape are not included in Blender. And also, just as a word of warning, most tutorials are centered around Milkshape. So, it's recommended that you have some background knowledge on how to use Blender if you choose this program over Milkshape.

[edit] GEOM Plug-Ins

Like with DDS textures, your modeling program will not automatically be able to import your TS3 meshes. You'll need to install a GEOM plugin first.

[edit] TSR Workshop Plug-Ins

TSRW uses it's own 3D mesh format called Workshop Objects (.wso). These meshes are only compatible with Milkshape 3D. The import/export plug-in files are included in the installation files for TSR Workshop and they must manually be installed like any other Milkshape 3D plug-in.

You will find them by going to: 

C:\Program Files\The Sims Resource\TSR Workshop\Extras\...

The Glossary

For a glossed list of common CAS creation words and terms, see The Glossary


Tutorials by Category

CAS | Patterns | Objects | Building | Worlds | Modding | Modding Reference 

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