How To Build In The Sims 4 (20 Useful Tips)

Introduction

This tutorial provides you with 20 useful tips for building in The Sims 4. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your building skills, these tips will help you create stunning homes and lots with greater ease and creativity.

Step 1: Deleting Walls Efficiently

• Hold CTRL and redraw a wall to delete it quickly.

Step 2: Free Object Movement

• Use the cheat bb.moveobjects on to place objects anywhere without restrictions.

Step 3: Precise Object Placement

• Hold ALT while placing objects to freely move and rotate them for perfect positioning.

Step 4: Camera Angles

• Switch to the TS3 camera for improved angles and better building views.

Step 5: Adjusting Object Height

• Use 0 and 9 on your keyboard to raise and lower objects respectively.

Step 6: Setting Camera Positions

• Press CTRL + [NUMBER] to save specific camera positions for quick access.

Step 7: Fixing Object Slotting

• Place an item on a counter, move it off, and it will remain at the same height for easier placement.

Step 8: Resizing Objects

• Use [ and ] to quickly size up or down objects as needed.

Step 9: Quarter Tile Placement

• Press F5 to enable placing objects on quarter tiles for more precise layout.

Step 10: Rotating Objects and Flooring

• Use angled brackets < and > to rotate objects and flooring easily.

Step 11: Wallpaper Placement

• Hold ALT to place wallpaper on a single wall, and use SHIFT to apply it to an entire room.

Step 12: Infinite Money for Building

• Build from Manage Worlds to have unlimited funds or use money cheats:
  • kaching for 1,000 simoleons
  • motherlode for 50,000 simoleons
  • money [amount] for a specific amount

Step 13: Roof Adjustments

• Hold SHIFT to adjust just one side of a roof for more control.

Step 14: Enhanced Roof Control

• Press SHIFT + C to gain more roof control options and smooth roofs.

Step 15: Specific Roof Placement

• Hold ALT while placing roofs to achieve precise positioning.

Step 16: Trim and Friezes

• Use SHIFT to place trim or friezes on just one wall for custom designs.

Step 17: Creating Open Landings

• Design open landings and fix roof clipping inside houses for a more realistic look.

Step 18: Cost-Saving Tips

• Save money by deleting unnecessary fences and the underside of stairs on porches.

Step 19: Custom Cabinetry Options

• Access custom cabinetry for a wider range of choices in your builds.

Step 20: Enhanced Landscaping

• Use the debug menu for additional landscaping and item options. Activate it with:
  • bb.showhiddenobjects
  • bb.showliveeditobjects

Conclusion

By incorporating these tips into your building process in The Sims 4, you'll unlock new levels of creativity and efficiency. Experiment with the various techniques to find what works best for you, and don’t hesitate to share your creations with the community! Happy building!