Moving furniture like a chair in The Sims involves selecting the object and positioning it where you want. While the basic method allows placement on a grid, specific techniques, including using cheats, offer more flexible placement options, allowing you to place items off-grid and rotate them precisely.
Moving Objects in Sims
The most common way to move an object like a chair in Build/Buy mode is to simply select it with your mouse and drag it to a new location. The object will typically snap to the grid by default.
However, for more creative placement, you can utilize advanced techniques:
- Using the bb.moveobjects Cheat: According to the reference, you can type
bb.moveobjectsand press Enter in the cheat console. This cheat allows objects to be placed anywhere, including overlapping each other, enabling unique layouts that aren't possible with standard grid placement. - Holding Alt for Off-Grid Placement: Once the
bb.moveobjectscheat is active or in certain build modes, you can hold down the Alt key while dragging an object. As the reference states, holding Alt lets you place things off grid, giving you finer control over the object's position. - Rotating Objects with Precision: To rotate an object smoothly or off the standard 45/90-degree increments, the reference mentions you can hold Alt and Left Mouse click simultaneously while the object is selected. This technique provides precise control over the rotation angle.
Summary of Movement Controls
Here’s a quick overview of key controls for moving and placing objects mentioned in the reference:
- Activate Flexible Placement: Type
bb.moveobjectsand press Enter. - Place Off-Grid: Hold Alt while dragging the object.
- Precise Rotation: Hold Alt + Left Mouse click and drag the mouse.
By combining these methods, especially using the bb.moveobjects cheat and the Alt key, you can move and position chairs and other objects with significant freedom, creating more customized and realistic room designs in your game.
