Tutorials:TS3 Basic Object Creation

What will I need?

You will need to download and install the following - note this is a general reference. The tutorial you're following may require different versions of these tools so check first before downloading and installing:

• S3PE by Inge & Peter
• S3OC by Inge & Peter
• Object Tools by WesHowe You should download the msS3ObjPluginsV101.rar
• A 3D modeling program
  • Milkshape required for TSRW. Blender or Milkshape required for s30c/s3pe
  • Object Import/Export Scripts for Blender are in Beta testing
• UV Mapper - UV Mapper Classic, UV Mapper Pro, Lithunwrap, Milkshape, Wings, and Blender all have built in mapping
• A Graphics Editor

Tiptorials

• A short guide to good clonable CAS objects (in progress). By buggybooz

Tutorials

Custom Paintings

• How to Make a Simple Texture Replacement by ThomasRiordan
• Creating Paintings with Multiple Images by cmomoney
• Clone a Painting and Change the Image - For Those New to Sims 3 Object Modification by orangemittens

Texturing

• How to Create Designer Rugs by cmomoney
• Making a New Roof Texture with Functioning Thumbnails by Qbuilderz
• Easily Add and/or Change Object Images and Change Default Textures by orangemittens

Basic Object Meshing

• Tutorials for TS2 but they cover meshing for Milkshape, Wings and Blender
• Setting Up Blender 2.5 For TS3 Object Creation by cmomoney
• Understanding 3D Meshing by Wes Howe

Converting TS2 to TS3 Object Meshes

• Converting Objects from Sims 2 to Sims 3 By Jonesi
• Converting objects from TS2 to TS3-Collecting mesh and Textures with Simpe by Cocomama

• Start to Finish TS2 to TS3 Object Conversion Tutorial by porkypine - Wiki version

Meshing Objects in TS3

• Tutorials:TS3_BasicObjectCreation by HugeLunatic
• Basic Step-by-Step guide to creating for TS3 by ellacharm3d - Wiki version
• Basic Step-by-Step guide to creating for TS3 by ellacharm3d - Download version
• Creating an end table in Blender 2.5 part 1
• Creating an end table in Blender 2.5 part 2

Video Tutorials

• Basic Meshing Tutorial by Flabaliki

Archive

Tutorials that are outdated or unfinished, but may still have some beneficial information.

• Meshing Objects in TS3 by DeluxeDesigns - Outdated
• How To Clone A Painting And Change the Texture - Outdated
• Changing EA Painting Images by orangemittens - Outdated