You can go nuts trying to figure out how to do something in Sims4, especially if you are used to building in Sims3. So I thought we should start a thread where our great builders can share their tips, tricks and how to do things.
For instance, I only learned today that if I download a lot that has #moo in it's description, I have to download that lot via Build/Buy and not any other way. Why? Because if you don't, the resized or slightly placed off square items will be moved to grid or sized back down to normal size.
Moo, (bb.moveobjects on/off) is a builder's friend. But remember to turn it off after use. As it can mess up your game.
1. For instance, no lounge chairs for your pool? Simple, place a comfy chair and snug an ottoman right up against the chair seat. You will have something that LOOKS like a lounge. Your Sims will only be able to sit on the ottoman but at least it will look right.
2. Want a nice display area but nothing is quite right and those tiny shelves won't hold anything? Resize shelves and place on walls snugged up between two book cases, armoires or hutches. Place some counters under and you now have a nice area to display your chatchkes or turn into an entertainment center.
3. If you've placed a house that was previously built by you or someone else and your household can't get into the house. Make sure there are steps up to the door, if that doesn't help, replace the door.
4. Due to a patch that came out in late 2018, players can now have different foundation heights on different buildings on the same lot.
To change the foundation height, select a room and in the middle you will see up/down arrows that you can drag to change the height.
What tips, tricks or how tos do you have? How about explaining some of those fancy roofs I still can't make?
More building tutorials below:
Quick LinksBuilding Bridges by IndiraStar Shaped Roof by TwinmumCreate Custom Paintings by Simply Ruthless NOTE: This leads to an already approved site. Please do not publish sites that have not been approved by Moderators or Admins.
Creating A Seamless Mirror Wall by GrimsoulPillars How To by TwinmumTutorial for Split Level by Dellena