UPDATE - s3sr (Scripter) v0.0.9.3083 by #aWT

Description: Process batch operations on the game packages through a Custom Script.
Objective: Export a Game resource(s) from The Sims 3 to another package altering its default attributes.
Custom Extension: (*.s3sr), allows easy running of script operations along with the tool.

Attention
This is a "complex" tool, if you are unfamiliar with resource editing avoid this.
It is recommended, however, only use it in case someone provides you an already written script file for it.

DO NOT share the output package of your script created with this tool.
It breaks the purpose of this application, in case of structure changes on resource(s).

Read more and download at #aWT

Create your own no effects mod tool by velocitygrass

Download at Mod The Sims

Tool to Package Custom Body Hair by CmarNYC

A simple Windows program to help with making custom body hair.

Just enter a name for your hair, select the body location, and import your textures. You only need two: an overlay and a specular. Optionally you can adjust the opacity of the hair and the sorting order in CAS. By default it will be enabled for males only, teen through elder, but you can change that if you wish.

Notes:

Games must have the 1.22 base game patch or higher to use body hair. You don't have to have the Generations expansion.

Read more and download at Mod The Sims

s3ce (Sims3Pack CommandLine Extractor) v1.1.0.74

Description: Extract Sims3Pack-oriented files through cmd (CommandLine) or via WinShell.
Objective: Make the extracting process of those files easier and user-friendly.
GUI
- Set a custom Extraction Directory;
- Integrate the program to Pescado's s3rc;
- Attempt to fix or/and decrapify the generated package;
- Add a handler when you right-click with any Sims3Pack to extract them;

Read more and download at #aWT

Custom Launcher V2 – Configurations / Sets / etc. by Grant Hess

To start with, there are 3 levels of control over packages and such…

At the lowest level, the package or sim or world, etc. You can enable or disable the item completely. This is used only when something is either always available or never available. Generally you will only use this for troubleshooting or just before deleting an item permanently.

At the next level, you can configure sets of content. All content from a given set will be consolidated into it’s own ModBUILDx.package files. So if you have sets that never change, you should never have to wait for them to rebuild. These sets are designed to let the player keep all of a similar group of content together… For example, a medieval set or a sci-fi set.

Finally, at the highest level, the user can set up configurations where each individual set can be enabled or disabled. For example if the player is working on a medieval challenge, it may require certain mods be disabled to prevent cheating, while in normal play the user may have the same medieval content but also add mods to simplify game-play. Each configuration has its own set of save files that are managed to keep the saves from being corrupted due to missing content.

Download at Sims 3 Stuff n Things

s3ce (Sims3Pack CommandLine Extractor) by aWT

While studying DBPF packages I developed this application under C# using Visual Studio.I wasn't going to share it, but since it's pretty handy and would help the community, I decided to.

It's a drag & drop Sims3Pack extractor.
You probably heard of Delphy's Multi Installer;
They share the same purpose, the difference is that mine can be ran through batch scripts or by simply dragging the Sim3Packs you want to the program file.

I created a GUI where you can change the default settings, such as:
- Set a custom Extraction Directory;
- Integrate the program to Pescado's s3rc;
- Attempt to fix or/and decrapify the generated package;
- Add a handler when you right-click with any Sims3Pack to extract them;

Read more and download at aWT's Stuff

The Sims 3 Crash Log Analyzer by FordGT90Concept

Download at Mod The Sims

Summary:

The Sims 3 Crash Log Analyzer (CLA) parses crash logs (xcpt*.txt) in the the Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 directory. It then attempts to discover most likely caused the crash which CLA displays under the "Likely Cause" column.

The Sims 3 Crash Log Analyzer by FordGT90Concept

Download at Mod The Sims

Summary:

The Sims 3 Crash Log Analyzer (CLA) parses crash logs (xcpt*.txt) in the the Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 directory. It then attempts to discover most likely caused the crash which CLA displays under the "Likely Cause" column.

New Programs and Mods at Mod The Sims

• Tattooinator, a tool for creation of custom Ambitions tattoos by CmarNYC
  
• The Sims 3 Patch Downloader by FordGT90Concept
  Assists in patching The Sims 3 (and expansions) as well as making them large address aware.
• The Sims 3 Large Address Aware by FordGT90Concept
  Makes TS3 large address aware (>2 GiB RAM).
  A tool to preview and package custom tattoos for Ambitions.
  
• Running Disease Hotfix by Buzzler
  Stop, Forrest, stop!

Custom Launcher with Package Management by granthes

Download at Mod The Sims

Ambitions tattoo packager Reply by CmarNYC

Download at Mod The Sims

Thanks, Anon:)

The Sims™ 3 Create a Pattern Tool

Create and share your own original patterns for The Sims 3

Create and share your own original patterns with The Sims™ 3 Create a Pattern Tool. Whether you’ve been hankering for a new plaid for your Sims’ PJs or an exquisite flourish of tiles for their floors, everything you want to create is now within your grasp! Design a pattern quickly using dozens of images available in the Sticker Library or layer and modify your own images to create even more unique patterns. Expand your creativity and share your creations online through The Sims 3 Exchange.

FEATURES:

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As the official pattern tool for The Sims 3, The Sims 3 Create a Pattern Tool makes it easy for you to make your own patterns and ensures that your designs and game will remain intact.
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Apply your newly created patterns to your Sims’ furniture, clothing, floors, walls, and more!
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This powerful yet easy-to-use tool is perfect for all types of users ranging from beginners to advanced designers.
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Preview your patterns in 3D with the click of a button, then export directly to your game.
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Show off your creations to Sims fans around the world through The Sims 3 Exchange.

FrameWork Installer for Ambitions/Update by Shad0w

Download at Custom Sims 3

New Framework Installer for Mac by LoofahFlufferduff

Download at The Sim Supply

Process Monitor filter for High End Loft Stuff by Claeric

For those who don't know, Process Monitor can monitor your programs to see what they do. This filter will make the program see what The Sims 3 is doing.

Open Process Monitor and the Filter. Then, start the game.
After playing for a few minutes, close the game.
Go to Process Monitor and choose "Tools" and then "File Summary".
Go to "By Extension" and click "Package" to open it up.
Look at the numbers under "Total Events".

Read more and download at Fuzzy Logic Dishwasher

The Skininator - a tool to make non-replacement custom skins by CmarNYC

Download at Mod The Sims

MorphMaker, a tool to make clothing morphs and sliders by CmarNYC

Download at Mod The Sims

Sims 3 Error Log Generator by ShanOw

Download at Mod The Sims

Testers Wanted - Sims 3 Dashboard tool by Delphy

Download at Mod The Sims

It's basically designed to let people easily clear the cache and identify problem content.

This tool has 3 main tasks:

- To easily show you which games you have, whether or not they have a full framework, and to browse to that games root folder.
- To show you the contents of the Sims 3 cache files, and clear them
- To show you all of your custom content in .package format, and display any "corrupted" files, or Sims 2 content, or stuff that just plain wont work.

CAS Texture+Unitool Available at Mod The Sims

The CAS Texture Unitool, is a tool to basically allow you to edit the CAS Part files that control which textures appear on which meshes. Using this tool, you may add new textures that appear in CAS for a specific mesh. You may also edit the pattern cutouts for those textures, the specular, the base colours, and pretty much everything possible thats available in the file. Additionally, you can add brand new, non-replacement meshes into the game.


Find out more and download at MTS.