Introduction

The Pattern Packager program allows you to add new Patterns (aka items that appear in Create a Style) to your Sims 3 game. Each Pattern can have up to 4 recolourable "palettes", which are defined on the Red, Green, Blue and Alpha channels of the source image.

How to use

Please read the tutorial located here: http://www.sims2wiki.info/wiki.php?...Custom_Patterns

Please note! It is NOT possible to just download any old seamless pattern from the net and shove it in game. It WILL look bad and not work properly! You have been warned, and if I get any questions saying "I downloaded a pattern online and tried it and...." then I will find you and eat your pasta.

Installation

This program requires no installation - just unzip and run!

Requirements: .NET Framework 3.5

Where do I put the saved packages?

Read this thread. Then put the packages in your Mods\Packages folder under the Sims 3 root.

Changelog


- Fixed custom specular map not working
- Added new colour picker



Version 1.3 adds the following features:
- Adds "Sims3Pack" option to the save dialog, allowing you to save patterns as Sims3Pack files



Version 1.2 adds the following features:
- Preview of your pattern using the selected colours prior to entering the game
- Ability to use a custom specular map (for shiny effects etc)



Version 1.1 fixes a bug with non-English OSs and writing out the colour conversion numbers - now all numbers should be properly formatted.

Get this version if you have a non-English OS.


Credits

Thanks to:

Rick, for the DBPF libraries
HystericalParoxsym, for the great tutorial!
Inge Jones, Echo, Karybdis and Pescado, for the odd hints and tips.
Fatality, for the test on non-English OS