The Sims 4 introduces a similar way of avoiding grids like we could do so in The Sims 3.
To avoid a grid when placing objects, all you have to do is select an object and press the ”ALT” keyboard button. While holding that button, you can move around your selected object anywhere, as long as it doesn’t touch another object or a wall.
You can also rotate objects for 360°. To do so, select an object, press the ”ALT” keyboard button, click the left mouse button and now you can rotate it however you want.
Wall objects can be moved anywhere on the wall with the ”ALT” keyboard button as well.
Let’s say I want to add paintings and other wall objects around this TV.
I’ll move the TV up with the ALT keyboard button so I can place more paintings underneath it.
With the magic of ALT button, I managed to fill the entire wall with paintings and posters!
You can do the same thing for Windows as well, although you can’t move it just anywhere when it comes to left and right directions, only up and down.
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You’re on the right track, but this tutorial isn’t entirely correct as it’s missing a critical component: you must change your camera mode to “The Sims 3 Camera” in the options menu for this to work. Attempting the actions illustrated here in the default camera mode will not yield desired results. With the help of your tutorial, I used context clues to determine why it wasn’t working for me and after thinking back to how you rotated objects 360 degrees in The Sims 3, I figured it out. You should definitely update this tutorial to reflect that.
Reply to Mason Gordon-Levitt
I fully agree with your opinion. I didn’t even think about the standard camera that came with the game since I immediately switched it.
I’ll be publishing a quick ”How to change Camera Modes” tutorial really soon and will link it to this Tutorial.
Thanks!!
Reply to Mason Gordon-Levitt
@MASON GORDON-LEVITT
Thanks dude, finally I find the reason why I can’t rotate object smoothly.
Thanks! This is a great tip! The only problem that I have is when placing clutter on surfaces like dressers or tables, the grid does not go away even clicking ALT. Do you know how to fix this?
Reply to Chloe Campbell
I’m getting the exact same problem as Chloe, can’t seem to get over the grid even whilst using Alt. Can anyone help?
does anyone know how to do it on a Mac
Reply to kelly
hi, i just discovered it’s with command
Reply to Kalya
Just wondering if you would know why the command key is not working.
Reply to Mia
its “option” on mac
Reply to Mia
maybe your in the wrong camera mode? if your camera mode is set to where it moves. Change it with Ctrl+Shift+Tab then you should be able to do it, same with turning 360, change it back and you can do it
Reply to kelly
its “option” on mac
Thankyou!!!
it’s 2018… why can’t we do this with door placement on walls x.x
wish it worked on counters……..
I used this trying to raise a mirror over the bathroom sink and it didn’t work. Does it work for this? A lot of the mirrors are too low and you can’t use them with some of the sinks.
I tried using it on mirrors and unless I’m doing something wrong, it doesn’t work.
Reply to Donna
A little late but the 9 and 0 key help you move objects up and down the wall!
I have tried using alt to avoid placing objects on the grid. It isn’t working. I have testingcheats on and bb.moveobjects on. Any advice, it’s extremely frustrating.
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