I know this is probably a silly question but I just can't figure it out! How do you delete a single floor tile? I made a room on the second floor that I don't want completely enclosed with walls, I want railing instead. Well whenever I go to delete some of the floor tiles to make the room in the shape that I want it keeps highlighting the entire floor! What do I need to push in order to highlight single tiles only? I think I remember hearing something about it in one of the videos they showed us last week but I can't find it. :/TIA

I came here for the exact same thing

@YamineHears Yes, you are correct. Though it is a pain, making walls aroung the tile(s) that you want to delete, and then removing them, is the only way that I know of to do this. Maybe fences will work instead of walls, but I haven't tried that, yet. If anyone else knows of another way, please post!Ed

> @YamineHearts said:> I dont have the game but I remember the simsupply answered it. Build walls around around the tile then delete the tile then walls. Im sorry if it doesnt work its been awhile since i heard him say it.Thank you!!

Found it! Use the sledgehammer tool and it will delete individual tiles (and refund cost of tile).

Thankyou for posting information about how to delete single tiles. It will be helpful. :)

Help! How to delete single floor tile?

katwastaken
11 years ago
I came here for the exact same thing
ehaught58
New Novice
11 years ago
@YamineHears Yes, you are correct. Though it is a pain, making walls aroung the tile(s) that you want to delete, and then removing them, is the only way that I know of to do this. Maybe fences will work instead of walls, but I haven't tried that, yet. If anyone else knows of another way, please post!

Ed
MissJustine89
11 years ago
> @YamineHearts said:
> I dont have the game but I remember the simsupply answered it. Build walls around around the tile then delete the tile then walls. Im sorry if it doesnt work its been awhile since i heard him say it.

Thank you!!
stellabluu
11 years ago
Found it! Use the sledgehammer tool and it will delete individual tiles (and refund cost of tile).
rosemow
Hero
11 years ago
Thankyou for posting information about how to delete single tiles. It will be helpful. :)
ehaught58
New Novice
11 years ago
"stellabluu;12556704" wrote:
Found it! Use the sledgehammer tool and it will delete individual tiles (and refund cost of tile).

The Sledge Hammer tool will delete the tiles within a room. You cannot delete individual tiles within a room of two or more tiles, it has to be walled off by itself.
norwegiansquash
11 years ago
My tile just keep coming back when I delete the walls
fairywitchy
11 years ago
I had that problem tonight. Was redecorating the Goths back yard and wanted the tiles gone. Solved it by using the sledgehammer tool and just pulling it as a far as the floor tiles go. I also thought I'd have to smash them one by one but you don't.
SiofOHall
11 years ago
I have found that if you build a room around your stairs ( where you want to build railing) then delete the floor. Then replace the wall with your desired fence ( don't delete the wall. Build straight over it with your fence). I then deleted the area of fence where my Sims come on to my landing and the floor tiles remained deleted.
Hope it helps
Couleur88
11 years ago
Really disappointed... worked hard on a colonial mansion with a grand staircase... my options are a - leave an awkward amount of flooring around the stairs that serve no purpose and ruin the entire look of the staircase.... or b - attempt all of these options to achieve desired "open to below" effect but end up with my roof appearing on the inside. Big step backward from Sims 3 over something so simple...

(Also, has anyone noticed that things beneath/behind Spandrels don't render properly when you're on a different floor? I assume the game thinks the objects aren't visible and to save memory, doesn't display them... BUT I CAN SEE IT :disappointed: )

Trying really hard to appreciate the countless hours the EA staff have undoubtedly put into this release but finding it difficult to enjoy the game when we're all running across these lost features. I realise a lot of these things are seemingly minor... but when you add them all up...