Editing Create a World

{{All
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|caption=Create-a-World Tool
}}The '''Create a World''' tool gives the player the ability to create and share unique new worlds for ''[[The Sims 3]]''.

It allows players to create custom [[neighborhood]]s, just like in ''[[The Sims 2]]'', although in a more in-depth way. It was released on December 16, 2009 and is available to download for free from [[TheSims3.com]] if you have an account there. It is only available on the PC. It is similar to the terraforming tools in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimCity_4 SimCity 4]'', which were used to create custom neighborhoods for ''The Sims 2''. This means that some of the features in Create a World are not simple to use and may not be very user-friendly. You can download or upload worlds on [[The Exchange]]. It is only possible to create populated worlds by sharing save game folders or by using [[mod]]s to add Sims to the world file.<ref>http://www.simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Tutorials:Populating_CAW_Worlds</ref> A fully [[The Sims 3/patch|patched]] version of ''The Sims 3'' is needed in order to use this tool.

== Features ==

Create a World allows players to design entire new neighbourhoods, starting with a blank canvas, or modifying the terrains that formed the basis of [[Sunset Valley]] or [[Riverview]]. For advanced designers can create and import designs from Photoshop and other graphics programs. Players can create small, medium and large sized terrains, composed of multiple "chunks". Players can only use a maximum of eight terrain paints per chunk before negatively impacting the neighbourhood's performance. Players can spray on custom terrain paints like lava, snow or even pink cotton candy.

Users can drastically expand the available content for their neighbourhoods by installing [[expansion pack]]s for ''[[The Sims 3]]''. Some expansion pack content can only be accessed by installing a [[mod]]s framework for Create a World. Players can set restricted [[lot assignment]]s in CAW, allowing for [[Nectary|nectaries]] and [[Academy|academies]] in home worlds.

==Download==
Download the latest version from [[EA]]'s official [http://www.thesims3.com/game/tools/world CAW page]. Only the latest version is required, no patching necessary.

The newest release is always at the top.

{{Missing-info|the in-between versions of Create a World}}

{| class="wikitable heading-blue sortable" align="center"
!Date
! class="unsortable" |Type
!From
!To
! class="unsortable" |Direct EA Link
! class="unsortable" |Mirror <ref name="disc">The Sims Wiki can not be held responsible for any errors occuring from downloading files from 3rd party source. Use at your own risk.</ref>
!Coincide
! class="unsortable" |Announcement
|-
|{{sms|2016-01-05}}01/05/16
|Release
|
|1.22.10
|[https://lvlt.thesims3.com//content/global/downloads/caw/ts3caw.exe Download]
|
|[[The Sims 3/Patch 69|Patch 69]]
|[https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/868888/update-to-sims-3-on-origin-caw/p1 Update to Sims 3 on Origin + CAW]
|-
|{{sms|2013-10-17}}17/10/13
|[[Patch]]<ref>[https://cawster.wordpress.com/2013/10/21/caw-installer-movie-stuff-2/ Cawster]</ref>
|1.19.5
|1.19.6
|
|
|[[The Sims 3/Patch 63|Patch 63]]
|[https://www.thesims3.com/game/patches/1120543827 Game Update for 1.63]
|-
|{{sms|2013-09-04}}09/04/13
|Patch<ref>[https://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2013/09/patch-1-57.html Patch 1.57 on Crinrict's Help Blog]</ref>
|1.18.46
|1.19.5
|
|
|[[The Sims 3/Patch 57|Patch 57]]
|[https://www.thesims3.com/game/patches/-744963098 Game Update for 1.57]
|-
|{{sms|2012-03-08}}08/03/12
|Re-Release
|
|1.13
|
|[http://www.simprograms.com/the-sims/the-sims-3/the-sims-3-programs/official-tools/ SimPrograms]
<ref name="disc" />
|[[The Sims 3/Patch 29|Patch 29]]
|[https://www.thesims3.com/game/patches/-1359649085 Game Update for 1.29]
|-
|{{sms|2010-09-09}}09/09/10
|Re-Release
|
|1.9.16
|
|[http://www.simprograms.com/the-sims/the-sims-3/the-sims-3-programs/official-tools/ SimPrograms]
<ref name="disc" />
|[[The Sims 3/Patch 15|Patch 15]]
|[https://www.thesims3.com/game/patches/-1123578978 Game Update for: 1.15/2.10/3.6/4.3]
|-
|{{sms|2010-09-07}}07/09/10
|Re-Release
|
|1.9.14
|
|
|[[The Sims 3/Patch 14|Patch 14]]
|[https://www.thesims3.com/community/news.html?selMonth=6&selYear=2010#1099228956 Create a World fix for Game Update 1.14/2.9/3.5/4.2]
|-
|{{sms|2010-03-23}}03/23/10
|Patch
|1.5.126
|1.6.72
|[https://akamai.cdn.ea.com/eadownloads/u/f/sims/sims3/patches/Sims3_CAW_1.6.72.005037_from_1.5.126.002037.exe Download]
|
|[[The Sims 3/Patch 11|Patch 11]]
|[https://www.thesims3.com/game/patches/-2027536960 Game Update for: Create a World Tool Beta V1.6]
|-
|{{sms|2009-12-16}}12/16/09
|Release
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|1.5.126
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|[[The Sims 3/Patch 8|Patch 8]]
|[https://www.thesims3.com/community/news.html?selMonth=11&selYear=2009#2029072296 The Sims 3 Create a World Tool - Beta is now available!]
|}

== Glitches ==
[[File:Road Glitch .jpg|thumb|150px|This is what happens when a lot is placed too close to a road.]]
{{See also|Glitches}}
* Placing lots over roads will cause graphical glitches.
* [[The Sims 3/patch|Patches]] created an error whenever CAW is run. Players must uninstall, download and install a new version of CAW at [[TheSims3.com]].
* The Create a World tool will not work with the Steam version of the game. Fixing this issue requires [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=126164888 editing the Windows registry].

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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Caw_create_a_world_01.jpg|A moon landscape.
File:Caw_create_a_world_02.jpg|A canyon landscape
File:Caw_create_a_world_03.jpg|A forest landscape.
</gallery>

== External links ==
* [http://www.thesims3.com/game/tools/world The Sims 3 Create A World Tool]
* [http://www.thesims3.com/exchange/worlds Worlds Exchange] at [[TheSims3.com]]
* [http://www.thesimsresource.com/articles/view-post/post/14277/Create%20A%20World%20Preview TSR Create A World Preview]
* [http://krrank.blogspot.com CAW tool: Step-by-Step guide] by Krrank

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[fr:Créer un monde]]
[[ru:Создание городка]]
[[Category:Tools]]
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