Hammer (Sledgehammer Tool): This will allow you to click on individual objects to delete them.

Pipette (Eyedropper Tool): This will copy an object so that you can place the exact same one (including colour) down again.

Once selected they can be moved, rotated, or changed depending on the object type.

Arrow (Select Tool): This is your main tool, it allows you to select objects.

You can move objects, copy objects, change their design and even destroy objects. These controls allow you to interact with objects. The next section in the top middle of the screen is the basic controls. This then lets you select the requirements dropdown and work towards a micro, tiny or small home. Note: The tiny living expansion also includes a dropdown for a tiny home.

Lot value, which includes all of the placed objects plus the initial cost of the lot. Lot dimensions, for example, 20 x 15 tiles. The lot type section includes a dropdown for what type of lot it is. In the lot info section, you can find all sorts of useful information regarding the current lot you are building on. We’ll first take a look at the screen UI (user interface) and then see which sections/panels do what.Īs you can see above I have pointed out the main areas or panels of the game when building. Now let’s take a look at how to build in the Sims 4. Great, we know all the necessary keys to be able to get everything done. The rest of the controls I will touch on later in this guide. Sims 4 Build Mode Controlsįirst, it might be worthwhile looking at the sims 4 hotkeys guide we did for more info on hotkeys and what they can achieve. When I first started I kind of wish I had a build mode tutorial to watch or read to help me out, so I decided to make my own! I hope this build guide helps you out with your Sims 4 creations. I’ve even done an intricate Sims 4 half-level stairs tutorial which took some thinking to work out!

I can spend hours and hours building away without even playing with the Sims at all, I love it. Building in the Sims 4 is one of my favourite parts of the game.

The sims 4 get to work shortcut icon