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Sim_MRM
Seasoned Adventurer
3 months ago

Build query--Exterior dip around foundation.

Could any of you dedicated builders explain what is going on with this foundation?  I've seen this in a couple of base game compatible premade builds.  It seems to dip on the outside along only part of the exterior foundation.  The lot and building interior are flat, and placing on a different lot or moving the building doesn't change anything, nor does flattening the lot.  The dip means I can't place stairs or terrain paint.  Selecting rooms or areas, and then raising or lowering doesn't change this outside dip, and doesn't help as the interior is the right height and is even with the terrain. No mods or cheats active except MCCC.

I don't build much, so this has me puzzled. Be kind. ;-)

 

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  • CGrant56's avatar
    CGrant56
    Hero+
    3 months ago

    Sim_MRM​  I did a bit of testing and the only way I could get the condition shown in your pics is if I lowered the terrain by 2 clicks and placed the house in it, then raised the house by 1 click to get the foundation to show.  If you flatten the lot afterwards, the area under the house does not move and stays depressed.  The way to fix it is to click on the floor inside the house, grab the big double headed arrow in the middle of the house and pull up 1 click.  That should level the house with the rest of the lot.  You might have to pull up 2 clicks but most likely all that's needed is 1 click.  My guess is the situation was caused by an uneven lot of which there are a couple in the game out of the box.

    Hope this helps.

  • Sim_MRM's avatar
    Sim_MRM
    Seasoned Adventurer
    3 months ago

    Thanks, I did try that but the arrow just changes the interior floor--which is even with the rest of the building.  As I mentioned, the lot is not uneven, and the issue occurs on any lot where the building is placed or when the building is rotated.  The issue is present on the exterior of one side of the building and runs along the exterior of several adjoining rooms.

  • CGrant56's avatar
    CGrant56
    Hero+
    3 months ago

    Sim_MRM​  Ok.  Something else then.  If you would like me to take a closer look at the build, you can upload it to the Gallery and reply here with the name of the lot and your userid if different than you use here (Sim_MRM).  I'll download it, take a look and get back to you in a couple days.

    Hope this helps.

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