Using the Half-Height Tool to Make Foundations
Most of us are aware of making substandard height walls using the "constrainFloorElevation false" cheat. I have used the cheat to make foundations using walls many times. Here's a different twist on the subject. The cool half-height walls that are now available in game make an interesting foundation for houses as well, but it takes a little more patience.
Here's what it looks like at the start:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5602364270_ee00064996_z.jpg
Next raise the ground slightly nearby your full-height walls and create a small foundation block.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5602364526_9e7392d904_z.jpg
With "constrainFloorElevation false" enabled use the terrain flatening tool and drag from the foundation block over the full-height walls.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5602364690_508df0e77f_z.jpg
This is what it should look like:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5064/5601780039_aa93269fa3_z.jpg
Ok, that's the basic idea. Now let's put it to work and build an American Foursquare home. Pulling out shows the larger foundation. I raised the ground the house will be on as well so the steps when added meet the ground better. If you want a basement, nows the time to add it or you'll get the dreaded "cannot install stairs within a foundation" warning.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5601780227_dc6726e5ff_z.jpg
Here I am using the flatten terain tool to lower the full-height walls.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5602365202_894d256db4_z.jpg
Fully lowered and cleaned up:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5601780555_b7cb396aea_z.jpg
Next add flooring:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5602365510_2ee14be834_z.jpg
Then steps:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5602365684_d8bda4a1bd_z.jpg
Nearly finished Shingle-style Foursquare:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/5602365846_abb32fd686_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5601781099_687b7e62a5_z.jpg
I like the extra 3D detail the half-height wall with it's top bullnose edging gives to a foundation. Hope you enjoyed this little mini-tutorial.
Kirk :)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5333973613_ed4ac33a1d_z.jpg
Here's what it looks like at the start:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5602364270_ee00064996_z.jpg
Next raise the ground slightly nearby your full-height walls and create a small foundation block.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5602364526_9e7392d904_z.jpg
With "constrainFloorElevation false" enabled use the terrain flatening tool and drag from the foundation block over the full-height walls.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5602364690_508df0e77f_z.jpg
This is what it should look like:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5064/5601780039_aa93269fa3_z.jpg
Ok, that's the basic idea. Now let's put it to work and build an American Foursquare home. Pulling out shows the larger foundation. I raised the ground the house will be on as well so the steps when added meet the ground better. If you want a basement, nows the time to add it or you'll get the dreaded "cannot install stairs within a foundation" warning.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5601780227_dc6726e5ff_z.jpg
Here I am using the flatten terain tool to lower the full-height walls.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5602365202_894d256db4_z.jpg
Fully lowered and cleaned up:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5601780555_b7cb396aea_z.jpg
Next add flooring:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5602365510_2ee14be834_z.jpg
Then steps:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5602365684_d8bda4a1bd_z.jpg
Nearly finished Shingle-style Foursquare:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/5602365846_abb32fd686_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5601781099_687b7e62a5_z.jpg
I like the extra 3D detail the half-height wall with it's top bullnose edging gives to a foundation. Hope you enjoyed this little mini-tutorial.
Kirk :)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5333973613_ed4ac33a1d_z.jpg
