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Programs to use for working with SC4 data files, along with map making utilities.

114 Files

  1. sc4pac (Mod Manager)

    By memo

    Mod Manager for SimCity 4 plugins. This program handles the process of downloading and installing SimCity 4 plugins, including all their dependencies. It helps you assemble a full Plugins folder very quickly, and also keeps your plugins up-to-date and...

    9,716 Downloads

       (18 Reviews)

    76 Comments

    Updated

  2. SC4 Cleanitol

    By nos.17

    SC4 Cleanitol is a modern implementation of the original BSC Cleanitol program released in 2013. This program provides an easy way to clean your plugins folder of all non SC4 related files making the game quicker to load, can remove out of date and obsolete...

    4,868 Downloads

       (5 Reviews)

    21 Comments

    Updated

  3. SC4DataNode

    By rivit

    SC4DataNode - A SimCity 4 Exemplary - is intended as a Gold Standard SC4 Audit Tool - is NOT an Editing Tool - for this there are Reader, SC4Tool, Lot Editor and a number of others. The program supports four main Tasks 1. Audit/Review of Loading Sequence,...

    9,959 Downloads

       (39 Reviews)

    32 Comments

    Updated

  4. GoFSH - FSH Texture Editor

    By rivit

    This tool is a useful aide in the texture creation process for SimCity. GoFSH, which has been written in VB.NET (referencing original FSHTool sources), knows how to make and split (into color and alpha bitmaps) all common FSH files (including animation sets)...

    7,642 Downloads

       (25 Reviews)

    20 Comments

    Updated

  5. SC4Cartographer

    By Killeroo

    SC4Cartographer - Generate and save map images from SimCity 4 saves. Small tool that allows you to create, customize and save map images of cities. Has the following features: Fully Customize zone colors and map backgrounds Customizable map proportions...

    938 Downloads

       (7 Reviews)

    17 Comments

    Updated

  6. Lot Editor Expanded Preview Panel

    By Cyclone Boom

    This mod improves the Lot Editor UI to support a wider width of the preview panel. Long ago Maxis developed and released the LE tool for SC4 custom content creation. One thing has remained the same though in how the lot preview shown is in a tiny narrow...

    1,250 Downloads

       (16 Reviews)

    37 Comments

    Submitted

  7. KREW - Klyte's Region Exporter as Webpage

    By Klyte45

    This tool allows to export the region view as a local webpage, with a default template. This extract almost all data from TGI 0xca027edb, 0xca027ee1, 0x00000000 which was almost decrypted entirely. Most of the data shown at webpage have this real label...

    653 Downloads

       (2 Reviews)

    15 Comments

    Updated

  8. DAMN Manager

    By yild

    Hello! I want to introduce my first creation for the fans of SimCity 4. DAMN Manager DAMN Manager is an alternative to the commonly used (I hope ) program SSPTool and DAMN Plugin by Stefan Wertich. It is a tool for creating files for Dealey's "Daeleys...

    20,106 Downloads

       (51 Reviews)

    79 Comments

    Updated

  9. Landscape Designer 0973 Beta

    By greyveil

    Used to create and modify region maps and config.bmps Author: Lewis Thompson (bigjoe) Because the old link seams to be down, and so many people are requesting this file, I decided to upload it here for now, this is not my work, all credit to author

    41,028 Downloads

       (83 Reviews)

    97 Comments

    Submitted

  10. iLive - Reader 0.9.3

    By ilive

    An advanced modding tool for editing various SC4 game data files, including properties in Exemplar entries. The first image previewed above shows an item of custom content being edited (Wild West Barn). In the second pic the SimCity_1.dat file is loaded into...

    52,447 Downloads

       (54 Reviews)

    15 Comments

    Submitted

  11. LEProp 1.62

    By ilive

    This small program allows you to easily change some properties of any lots/BAT buildings. Don't forget to save the lots you plan to modify before using it. Don't put this program in the same folder as the Reader or the Building Tweaker. How to use it? Click...

    17,888 Downloads

       (21 Reviews)

    10 Comments

    Submitted

  12. Assign Building Styles Tool

    By Null 45

    A utility that assigns building styles to DBPF plugins. This GUI version of the tool only supports Windows, a command line version that works on Linux is available on GitHub. System Requirements Windows 10 or later. .NET 9.0 Desktop Runtime Source Code and...

    80 Downloads

       (0 Reviews)

    0 Comments

    Updated

  13. Create Building Style Exemplar Tool

    By Null 45

    A utility that creates building style exemplars for use with the extended building style control UI. This GUI version of the tool only supports Windows, a command line version that works on Linux is available on GitHub. System Requirements Windows 10 or...

    42 Downloads

       (0 Reviews)

    0 Comments

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  14. SC4Mapper

    By wouanagaine

    SC4Mapper is a compagnon utility of SC4Terraformer created by Wouanagaine for you to import and export SimCity 4 regions SC4Terraformer is not required to use SC4Mapper. SC4Mapper will help you to: Export a region you made in SC4 Import a region that you have...

    1,590 Downloads

       (1 Review)

    4 Comments

    Updated

  15. SC4 Region Census

    By panthercoffee72

    This is a recompilation of Sawtooth's Region Census. That version was made over two decades ago and still works fine if your region size is not humongous. I found that with the extremely large regions, it would fail to load and generate an image. So, I...

    130 Downloads

       (2 Reviews)

    5 Comments

    Updated

  16. New Properties

    By NAM Team

    New Properties New_Properties.xml is the file that contains all the prorpeity definitions used in the exemplar and cohort files of SimCity 4. The file contains the algorithms for generating the statistics for the various lots WARNING: Any bug reports or...

    120 Downloads

       (0 Reviews)

    1 Comment

    Updated

  17. sc4 cli tool

    By smf_16

    This upload contains my sc4 cli tool. While already available on GitHub, I decided to upload it on the STEX as well to give it a bit more visibility. I initially developed the tool for a proof of concept that savegames could be modified, but in the meantime...

    341 Downloads

       (2 Reviews)

    24 Comments

    Updated

  18. SC4 PIM-X

    By wouanagaine

    SC4 PIM by wouanagaine SC4PIM is a "better" Maxis PIM and Maxis LotEditor Version RC8c uploaded With the new 2022 and 2023 update of SC4PIM New Properties XML (including Z1's updates on the TSEC and transportation capacity properites and some minor bug fixes...

    373 Downloads

       (0 Reviews)

    9 Comments

    Updated

  19. SimCity 4 Multiplayer Project Launcher

    By kegsmr

    The SC4MP Launcher brings easy, seamless multiplayer gameplay to SimCity 4. Build cities in multiplayer regions over the internet, hassle-free. The launcher simplifies the otherwise complex process of playing in SimCity 4 multiplayer regions. No more...

    1,386 Downloads

       (3 Reviews)

    2 Comments

    Updated

  20. SC4 Terraformer

    By wouanagaine

    The SC4 Terraformer is standalone application created by Wouanagaine that allows you to create and edit SimCity 4 regions. No more open, terraform, save, open, reconcile, terraform, save, etc. You can choose to create a region from scratch and hand terraform...

    696 Downloads

       (1 Review)

    1 Comment

    Updated

  21. SC4 Map Grids

    By moderntrivia

    Printable grids for making city maps.

    35 Downloads

       (0 Reviews)

    0 Comments

    Submitted

  22. SC4LTEXTT : SC4 LTEXT Translator

    By nos.17

    SC4LTEXT Translator is an assistant for translating SimCity 4 LTEXT files. To use, select a DBPF file housing the LTEXT files you wish to translate. Choose the language you wish to translate to, and translate each of the desired LTEXT files, either manually...

    101 Downloads

       (2 Reviews)

    0 Comments

    Submitted

  23. Fsh Format Plugin for Adobe® Photoshop®

    By Null 45

    This plugin allows Adobe® Photoshop® 5.0 or later to load and save Fsh files. Images containing an alpha channel are handled differently depending on the version of Photoshop. Photoshop 5.5 or earlier will add the alpha channel to the channels palette....

    1,486 Downloads

       (10 Reviews)

    16 Comments

    Updated

  24. SIM-ple Jack's Water Mod Color Wheel

    By SIM-ple Jack

    The home version of this thread- Includes the full color chart, individual color chips and a small test map.

    131 Downloads

       (2 Reviews)

    0 Comments

    Submitted

  25. Domain Fix for SC4Ckpt

    By MarkShot

    This is a fix for the SC4Ckpt backup checkpoint tool which you likely won't need. As a member reported, there is a rare issue with the user name if using SC4Ckpt on a domain server. This fix resolves that issue. If you don't experience the error as shown in...

    33 Downloads

       (0 Reviews)

    0 Comments

    Submitted

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