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How to Set-up TSR Workshop for First Time Use


I get a TON of messages asking why TSR Workshop isn't showing items for TS3 and/or TS4 when you try to start a new project.

This is a common issue and can be fixed very easily. All this issue means is that TSR Workshop can not find your game paths.

Programs we will be using:

Here are a few links for those who need more help with learning TSR Workshop:

If you have any questions about this tutorial please post in the forum thread here on Sims Community and I will be able to assist you.

First, make sure you have the games installed. If you are trying to use TSR for TS3 or TS4 you must have the base game installed. If you are wanting to use anything in a EP/SP you must also have those packs installed.

If you do not have these items installed you can not use TSR Workshop

1. Open 'TSR Workshop'

2. In the top left corner naviage to 'Edit' > 'Preferences'

3. Under the 'Preferences' tab, select 'Folders'.

Once you are under the folders tab you will see the list as pictured below.

If you do not see the "C:\Program Files (x86)..." this is okay. We are going to set these up.

4. This is your game paths. For each EP/SP there is a path that TSR workshop needs to find the files for each game.

Here is a list of where you will find each game path.

Global Folders - These are your folders in your doctuments

Sims 3 Data -- C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3

Sims 4 Data -- C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4

Sims 3 Folers - TS3 base game and all expansion and stuff packs

  • Base Game -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3

  • World Adventures -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 World Adventures Expansion Pack

  • High End & Loft -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 High End Loft Stuff

  • Ambitions -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Ambitions

  • Fast Lane -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Fast Lane Stuff

  • Outdoor Life -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Outdoor Living Stuff

  • Late Night -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Late Night Expansion Pack

  • Generations -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Generations

  • Town Life -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Town Life Stuff

  • Showtime -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Showtime

  • Master Suite -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Master Suite Stuff

  • Katy Perry -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Katy Perry's Sweet Treats

  • Diesel -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Diesel Stuff

  • Supernatural -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Supernatural

  • Seasons -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Seasons

  • Seventy -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 70s 80s & 90s Stuff

  • University -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 University Life

  • Island Paradise -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Island Paradise

  • Movie Stuff -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Movie Stuff

  • Into The Future -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 Into The Future

Sims 4 Folders

  • Base Game -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4

 

*NOTE: As of the newest patch for Sims 3, the file destinations have changed to the following:

 

Global Folders - These are your folders in your doctuments

Sims 3 Data -- C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3

Sims 4 Data -- C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4

Sims 3 Folers - TS3 base game and all expansion and stuff packs

  • Base Game -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3

  • World Adventures -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Ep01

  • High End & Loft -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Sp01

  • Ambitions -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Ep02

  • Fast Lane -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Sp02

  • Outdoor Life -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Sp03

  • Late Night -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Ep03

  • Generations -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Ep04

  • Town Life -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Sp04

  • Pets -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Ep05

  • Showtime -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Ep06

  • Master Suite -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Sp05

  • Katy Perry -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Sp06

  • Diesel -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Sp07

  • Supernatural -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Ep07

  • Seasons -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Ep03

  • Seventy -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Sp08

  • University -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Ep09

  • Island Paradise -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Ep10

  • Movie Stuff -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Sp09

  • Into The Future -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Ep11

Sims 4 Folders

  • Base Game -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4

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