Some tricks to a better use of The Sims Bodyshop, the built-in tool of The Sims 2 to create sims and some other stuff....
Code
Meaning
Example
F3
Angle of view –Press the F3 key together with right mouse's button to change the angle of view and perspective-
F5
Custom background –Press F5 key to change the background and load your custom one. To customize the background you need an image in .bmp file type with a 1024x768px resolution, and you should place it under C:\Documents and Setting\UserNamePC\My Documents\EAGAMES\The Sims 2\ with the name userBkg.bmp
F6
Change sim pose (this is applied until next sim edit - for example edit clothes, hair and so -
F7
Zoom out –Full body view-
F8
Zoom in –Face view-
F9
Only sim - if you press F9 key you can hide the bodyshop interface/panel and view only the sim