Category:TSR Workshop
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Welcome to the TSR Workshop Pages!
In this category you will find everything you need to know about the TSR Workshop. From documentations over walkthroughs to textures and technical references - these pages are the perfect guide for you when it comes to custom content.
TSR Workshop Guides
Getting started!
 Installation Guide: Install TSR Workshop on your computer! |
 Create A New Project: Every new item starts with this. |
 Clothing: Explains how to create a clothing item with TSR Workshop. |
 Makeup/Facial Overlay: Masquerade with TSR Workshop! |
 Hair: Learn how to make hair. |
 Accessories: Create new accesssoires. |
 Objects: Learn how to create new objects. |
Documentation
 Preferences: Customize TSR Workshop to your needs! |
 Pattern Tool Manual: Learn how to create new patterns. |
Unique Identifier: Make your CAS creations unique. |
 3D Preview: See the changes made to your creations in real-time. |
 Image Editor: The editor where images go in and out. |
Pattern Editor: Search for a suitable pattern. |
 Project Contents: What does your project all include? |
TextureStepEditor: Covers texture compositing. (Outdated!) |
 Export Complate: Get the composed texture. |
 Import/Export: Projects, Sims3Pack, Textures, Meshes etc. |
Material Editor: Make changes to a material of a mesh. |
DDS: The format used for all textures. |
Texture Editing
 RGBA Stencil Mask: Separate your texture/mesh in different parts. |
 Overlay: Used for small details like buttons. |
 Multiplier: Gives depth and shading to your mesh. |
| Stencil: Apply fancy logos/prints to your meshes! |
 Specular: Gives meshes highlights and environment reflections. |
Ambient: Important for the Sims' skin rendering. |
 Normal Map: Add 3D looking structure to your mesh. |
Face Overlay: Used for makeup/facial overlays. |
Part Mask: Separates top, bottom, shoes etc. |
Definitions
| Mesh: 3D geometry structure of an item. |
Vertex: The points of the 3D geometry structure. |
Polygon: The faces of a mesh. |
| Normal: Responsible for the shading of the mesh. |
UV Map: Lays the mesh on a texture. |
Level of Detail (LOD): The same item in different vertex counts. |
 Sims3Pack: The format for easy installing to the game. |
Package: The format behind the stage. |
Programs & Utilities
 Photoshop: How to use together with Sims 3 game technology. |
 GIMP: The free 2D application suited for Sims 3. |
 PaintShopPro: Another 2D program. |
 Milkshape 3D: Coming soon! |
 Wings 3D: Coming soon! |
 3ds Max: Coming soon! |
 Maya: Coming soon! |
 Cinema 4D: Coming soon! |
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
