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When it comes to building in games, there’s none quite so in-depth asThe Sims 4.The game is a huge improvement on previous titles in the series, making it easier than ever to build the perfect home for your Sims. There are endless tools and features to adjust everything you may think of.
However, all games have their limits, even The Sims 4. That’s where the TOOL Mod comes in. Once you’ve learned how to properly use it, building in the game will have even more freedom than before. Elevate your creativity and construction with this essential mod.
What Is The TOOL Mod For The Sims 4?
The TOOL ModfromTwistedMexistands for ‘take objects off lot.’ It gives Build and Buy Mode in The Sims 4 an upgrade, allowing youfull control over all objects in The Sims 4.
You are able to use the mod to rotate items in different directions, elevate them, move them wherever you want, and more. It allows you to havemore creative freedom when building in the game.
You can download thelatest versionof theTOOL Moddirectly fromTwistedMexi’s Mods pageon their website. Scroll down until youfind the TOOL Mod and choose download. This will take you to the latest version on Patreon.
You can alsodownload it directly fromCurseForge. Once on the mod page, justclick Download.
On the Patreon page,download the zip filethat contains the TOOL Mod.Put it directly in your Sims 4 Mods folder.
The Sims 4 Mods folder can be found under Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > Mods. If you don’t have a Mods folder, right-click in The Sims 4 folder and choose to create a new folder, and simply title it Mods.
From there, on PC, you need toright-click on the zip file and hit Extract here. On Mac, you can simplydouble-click on the zip fileto unzip it.
Inside the zip file will bea folder labeled Tmex-TOOL. This is the folder you need in your Mods Folder. Simplyclick on the folder and drag it directly to the Mods folder. Once you’ve done this, TOOL will be installed correctly.
How To Use TOOL Mod
The TOOL Mod can be used directly fromLive Modein The Sims 4byright-clicking on any objectandchoosing the TOOL menu. From there, you’ll get five different options to choose from.
There is theElevatemenu,Movemenu,Rotatemenu,Scalemenu, andToggle Active Objectoption.
you’re able to use the TOOL Mod inBuild and Buy Mode, butyou will need to download TwistedMexi’s Better BuildBuy Modto do this. If you have this mod downloaded,hit Shift + T while in Build and Buy Modeto use the TOOL Mod.
How To Elevate
The Elevate option lets youmove objects up and down. While this is similar to using the 9 and 0 keys with the Move Objects cheats on, TOOL is far more in-depth. You canenter a number between -25 and 25 and hit OK to move it up or down.
You can also use decimals to make smaller adjustmentsfor all the TOOL options. You can type it in like this: ‘0.25’ to adjust it slightly along the axis.
Elevate is particularly helpful when putting items on shelves and desks, or to make objects float.
How To Move
The Move option lets youmove any object along the X and Y axis. When using this choice, a grid will appear along the lot so you’re able to know the distance for moving an object. You can move the object wherever you want along the grid.
You will need to type in an X and Y valueto move the object. For example, type 10, 10, and hit OK to get the item to move. Similar to Elevate, you may choose any value between -25 and 25.
How To Rotate
The Rotate menu allows you torotate any object 360 degrees along the X, Y, and Z axis.Enter a value between -360 and 360 and hit OK to rotate the item to that degree.
You can alsochoose Change Axisto switch the axis you are rotating on.A green circlewill appear around theobject to show you which axis you are rotating on.
you may use the Rotate menu to turn objects upside down, lean painting against the wall, and more.
How To Scale
The Scale menu allows you tochange the size of the object selected, to make it bigger or smaller. Enter a value between 0 and 25 and hit OK to change the size.
For Scale,use decimals smaller than one to make the item smaller.Use any number above one to make it larger.
This menu can be used to make toy cars into Sim-sized cars for a parking lot, to scale up a TV to a larger one, and so on.
When it comes to TOOL, usingsmaller numbersanddecimalswill be more likely to give you the result you want. Because the TOOL Mod can move items anywhere, if you enter a large value, it can move, scale, or elevate the objectmuch more than you were expecting.
How To Toggle Active Object
The final option allows you to toggle the active object you’re using. When an object istoggled for TOOL, it will turn green. Using this option allows you to alsoclick anywhere on the lot to move the toggled objectto that spot.
Todeselectthetoggled object,just click on itonce.
TOOL allows for tons of creative freedom in Build and Buy Mode, making for more in-depth lots than you could get even with all cheats turned on.
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Developed by Maxis, The Sims 4 is a life simulation game in the vein of its predecessors. It launched in 2014, becoming one of the biggest-selling PC games of that year. In 2022, the base game became free-to-play, while paid DLC continues to be released on a regular basis.
