Difference between revisions of "Tutorials:TS4 CAS Tutorials"

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.

Creation Tools

• See TS4 Modding Tools - CAS Tools

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.

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.

• DDS plugin for GIMP
• Photoshop
• Paint.NET has a built-in DDS plugin
• For converters see TS4 Modding Tools - 2D Editors and Converters

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 3D editor that is now well supported within the Sims community. It is extremely powerful and has a large community which has produced many tutorials that can be directly applied to meshing for Sims 4.
• 3ds MaxThis is an expensive but powerful 3D editor. It also features a free download program for students and educators.