> @auntielynds said:
> Caw Tutorials & Information
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> Hello Everyone
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> This is an information archive listing for all the pertinent information out there concerning Caw. You can help by alerting me of any new information out there you don't see listed, or you can write a tutorial of your own if you see information lacking. Just post with a link to the information, and I'll include it under the appropriate heading.
> Thank you for your help.
> Also let me know if there are any broken links, or typos
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> Announcements:* 11/2014 - Simlogical forums have closed and moved all downloads to http://www.simlogical.com/
> * 9/2014-Mediafire-There has been a rash of creators who's mediafire accounts have been frozen, and their content deleted due to a fragulant claim of copyright infringement. I don't know the particulars, and feel free to post if you know any, but it's my recomendation you backup your mediafire uploads and provide a mirror download from another file sharing site such as box or google drive
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> Creators Impacted: If you or another creator you know of has been impact and have moved your files, let me know.
> Awesims - You can find her CC & Worlds at Sims Cave just Search "Awesims"
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> Using Downloaded Worlds - FAQ, Tips, and Tricks
> Great info for the players of user created worlds.
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> Direct Link to the Create a World Tool Download:
> http://thesims3.com/content/global/downloads/caw/worldtool.exe
> Super Caw by _A_ @ Simlogical
> png2caw by _A_ @ Simlogical for converting height map png's to 16 bit
> S3PE-Simlogical
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> Caw Troubleshooting, Latest Patch Info, Error Messages.
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> SOLVED: Cannot open Edit in Game, not a version mismatch issue
> Edit in Game Opens Sims 3 Launcher
> Need help trying to figure out what the heck is going on? Go here.....
> Create A World - CAW not running? CAW running slowly? Updated as needed by Simsample @ MTS
> Steam installation, and Caw by LittleMinxUndr @ ts3tutorials
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> This thread is a compilation of some very useful info about creating a world, at MTS, and also around the web......
> Useful Resources, Common Issues, and Much More Check here for links I may have missed. Armiel at MTS keeps this updated.
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> Other Active Caw Forums
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> MTS: Create a World Forum
> Mod The Sims: Caw WIP
> The Sims Creators' Consortium: Caw Section
> Create Your World Un mundo para ti This is a Spanish speaking forum, you can use Google Chrome to translate
> Pasimfic Wiki a Create-a-World database
> Carl and Pam's The Sims 3 Caw Forum
> SimsExpressie CAW Resources
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> Beginners Caw Tutorials & Walk Through
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> The first two tutorials are from EA, and came out with the Caw tool. The rest of the tutorials are good basic tutorials written by Simmers in the community. This is all I know about right now. As usual, If you know of a good tutorial here, or on another site, post here and I'll add it to the list.
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> EA's The Sims™ 3 Create a World Tool – Beta Walk Through
> EA's Create a World Beta pdf
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> CAW tutorial - First Contact by Anushka @ Carl and Pam's The Sims 3 Forum
> HOW TO CREATE A WORLD - THE SIMS 3 CAW TOOL GUIDE by Krrank......Learning to use CAW, the easy way. Tutorials and Downloads.
> Shalua's Create-a-World FAQs @ ts3tutorials
> Sims Wiki: Tutorials: Creating Sims 3 Worlds by HystericalParoxysm
> Video Tutorial: How to Create a World - Part One By The Sims Supply
> Video Tutorial: How to Create a World - Part Two By The Sims Supply
> Video Tutorial: How to Create a World - The Basics By The Sims Supply
> Creating A World That Doesn't Suck by TVR Designs @ Sims 3 Wiki
> Building a world Part 1-6 By Stw 402 @ tscc, The Sims Creators' Consortium
> Building a world Part 7-10 By Stw 402 @ tscc, The Sims Creators' Consortium
> Building a world Part 11-12 By Stw 402 @ tscc, The Sims Creators' Consortium
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> Tips & Tricks from Other Cawsters
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> How to: Find an Object In the World Layers Panel by Rflong7, EA Caw Forum
> Create A World Tips to get you started by Richdre @ tscc, The Sims Creators' Consortium
> Beta Testing a World..........Tips & Tricks @ tscc, The Sims Creators' Consortium
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> Height Maps
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> Procedural Generation of Terrain Discussion and Tipsstarted by aminovas @ EA Caw Forum
> PNG Height Map Tutorial with CS4 by Juleslessthanthr33 @ wordpress
> Creating Your Own Height Map Sims 3 Wiki @ TSR
> How to create a world using Real-World Height data by Napalm_VFR @ EA Caw Forum
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> Textures, Terrain Painting & Sculpting
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> Custom sculpt tools - can save HOURS of work by Zerbu @ EA Caw Forum
> How To - Making Sure Your Terrain is Flat by Rflong7 @ EA Caw Forum
> Making Transparent Textures by Simsample @ EA Caw Forum
> Source Texture Organization Getting all those textures organized, with pictures for easier identification by auntielynds @ TS3CC II
> How to extract textures from EA Worlds by auntielynds, EA Caw forum
> How to paint your rocks by HturnerP, EA Caw forum
> Create A World - Terrain Painting Tips by Simsample @ MTS
> Textures: *A full list of CAW Default textures- In photos * by lovingreds, EA Caw Forum
> Downloading and Installing Textures for Caw EA Caw forum
> The Easy Way to Create Terrain Textures. by Jericosan EA Caw forum
> Create a World: Terrain Tools Sims 3 Wiki @ TSR
> Making Craters in CAW by Rflong7, EA Caw Forum
> Terrain Show! (show off your terrain and tips!) at MTS Great thread with tips and tricks of Terrain Painting, including how to erase them.
> Help building a realistic pier @ MTS Different approaches on creating piers, and barges in Caw.
> 1. How to Build a Boat Pier by bunbunnyny EA Caw forum
> 2. How to Build Underwater Lots & Dock Ports by bunbunnyny EA Caw forum
> This goes with my How to Build a Boat Pier tutorial. It's the second part to it!
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> Roads & Bridges
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> Basics: Road Gradation Tool EA Caw Forum
> Possible to replace placed roads with different design, quick and dirty? by Simsample @ MTS....Post #7
> Tutorial: Replacing Existing Roads in Caw @TS3CC II
> List of Street Names by Rflong, EA Caw Forum
> CAW Basic Road Tutorial by Richdre @ The Sims Creators' Consortium
> CAW Custom Roads Tutorial by Richdre @ The Sims Creators' Consortium
> Basic Bridge Tutorial by Richdre @ The Sims Creators' Consortium
> How to create a bridge In CAW by ryanmountford2
> Video Tutorial: Create a World, Bridges By The Sims Supply
> Video Tutorial: How to make a layer and delete roads in Create a World for Sims 3
> Video Tutorial: How to Connect Roads
> Tutorial: How to Create a Highway by Jasumi @ EA Caw Forum
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> Meta Data Objects Tips & Info
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> The Fog Emitter object gives special effects in game - a list by mikitta47 EA Caw Forum
> Fog Emitter Effects Animations Series by SimEve , Creative Works Blogspot
> The Easy-Peasy Distant Terrain Tutorial by HeyWhatReub, EA Caw Forum
> Aligning Distant Terrain by Kiwi tea @ Pasimfic Wiki
> Lists the names of each distant terrain alongside their positions and rotations
> CAW Spawner Tips for a Medium Sized World by Richdre @ Bear Mountain Creations
> Which Spawners Have What by Regina @ CS3 @ TS3 Tutorial Archive
> Using Fog Emitters in Caw@ TS3CC II
> CAW Plants Cheat Sheet by HystericalParoxysm @ MTS
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> Recoloring Rabbitholes, Plants, and other Objects
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> *Custom Bridges Tutorial (NO Custom content!)* by ThomsonJamie @ EA Caw Forum
> Piddlesam Easy Tutorial to Recolouring Rabbitholes by Piddlesam @ TS3CC II
> Adding & Extracting Metadata Objects: Recolors, Rabbit Holes, Trees, ect. by auntielynds @ Simlogical
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> Routing, Routing Paint, & Camera Routing
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> Find Routing Issues Quickly and Easily by Daniel @ Sims 3 New York Blog
> Perfecting Routing, an OC approach to routing paint... by Eyelem @ TS3CC II
> Basics on Sim-Routing in Create a World-Tool by armiel @ MTS
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> Waterfalls, Rivers, Surf, & Caves
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> How To Build A Cave by 8NiSci8 , EA Caw forum
> How to make your waterfall look realistic by Sim Outlaw, EA Caw forum
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> Exporting, Thumbnails, Installing & Uploading Your World
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> Routine to Export a World by Junceda EA Caw Forum
> How To Create-A-World 24Bit PNG with Paint by cllevett Youtube Video
> How To: Make Sure CC Doesn't Piggyback in on Your World Export by auntielynds, TS3CC
> Installing your World without Uploading to the Exchange by auntielynds, TS3CC
> Changing the WPID File to Give Your World a Different I.D. to re-upload to the Exchange by auntielynds @ Simlogical
> Video Tutorial: How to Export Your World - Includes instructions on how to make a 256x256 .png image, how to export, & install/upload your world.
> Thumbnails: 24 bit Png Image Creation with Paint.net by auntielynds EA Caw forum
> Pre-made 24bit pngs for Caw thumbnails Download
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> Lots, Lots, & Lots
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> Residential lot cost by default by mikitta47 EA caw forum
> Lot Types in The Sims 3 (Up to University) by ThomsonJamie @ EA Caw Forum
> Rabbit Hole Wiki by FaithofKaela @ Rabbit Hole Wiki Blog
> * Community Lot Guide & Check List by Geminiagre @ EA Caw Forum
> Ways of fighting "Sprawl" or "lot creep" already available. by Damienf519 @ EA Caw Forum
> * The Sims Wiki: Lot Assignment Info This tells you exactly what each lot assignment does, By Kiwi Tea
> This list can be sorted alphabetically, by type of rabbithole, by size, or by expansion/store set required.
> Rabbithole lot sizes by Kiwi tea @ Pasimfic Wiki
> Sunken or Raised Lot Fix by Amaholus, EA Caw Forum
> Set Front of Lot CBedna01 EA Caw Forum
> Tips for perspective and terrain conformation by Roswin @ TS3 Tutorial Archive
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> Lot Building Tuts
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> List of Building Tutorials or How do I do That? EA Creative Corner Forum
> *How to build an Apartment - In 8 steps* (Deconstruction Method) by lovingreds EA CAW Forum
> Working with Late Night Apartments by LoCatus @ TS3CC
> House Apartment Building!! by MrCrumplebottom1 EA Caw Forum
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> Tombs
> The Sims 3 Tomb Creation Guide @ Carl's The Sims 3 Guide
> The Sims 3 World Adventures – Tomb Building #2 @ Sims Programs
> The Sims 3 World Adventures Tomb Creation 101 @ planetthesims.gamespy.com
> The Sims 3: World Adventures Building Tombsl @ IGN
> Tomb Building: The Processor by TS3 Wiki at TSR
> Tomb Overview by TS3 Wiki at TSR
> Tomb Building Basic by TS3 Wiki at TSR
> Tomb Building Advanced by TS3 Wiki at TSR
> Tomb Building: Triggers and Activated Behaviours by TS3 Wiki at TSR
> Tomb Creation 101 by TS3 Wiki at TSR
> Making a Resetting Trap in 10 Easy Steps by glen416 EA Caw forum
So CAW won't download for me. I have tried over and over again. Can you help me please?
Thanks in advance!
