Re: Building a deck on top of a deck

Thanks for the reply, Sheri.

Let me start by correcting myself regarding the deck. It's not a deck on top of a deck. The deck that is featured in the pic is actually a few inches above the pool and covers the outer parameters, making the pool below accessible in its entirety without barriers piercing through it. Basically, it's floating above. I will try to cut/paste the link to the video.

Here's the video.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=54bsyQR2ASI

The process starts at 1:10

@misterNYCmodel Okay... This is my imperfect, unpolished, and trial-and-error method of creating what I hope is similar enough for the results you are looking for? Even if the techniques and results vary in any manners from the builder you are viewing on the video, at least this may help you be inspired or have some ideas to achieve what you're looking for. Anyway, I hope it helps. Please feel free to clarify/question about any of the areas of the video.

A few points that I would like to note:

• The 'deck' that overlaps a bit over top of the pool did not have any foundation under it, so I assumed it was made as a 2nd floor 'room' that had the 'terrain height' adjusted via the plumbob in the middle of the room. This may or may not have been the case for the builder, but it worked well enough for me.
• Via this method I did find that in order to connect the deck to the home I need to drag with the room tool to create a connection to the home (from the deck). Alternately you could connect the deck to the home via stairs.

Good luck!  https://youtu.be/35qWtHHO1qU

Sheri,

I want to thank you for your help! Your advice has helped me to finally finish my beach house! Is there a gold badge and an honor ceremony to reward you because you darn sure deserve it! I'm forever grateful to you for your compassion and for your swift assistance! 😊

Of course! You got it! 🙂

@misterNYCmodel I just read a different post you made... is it for this same deck? If so, please note that in the video I had to join the deck to the 2nd floor to start out that section (for the part that would overlap the pool so that it would have no foundation), then I deleted an area to dis-connect it from the 2nd floor so that I could use the height tool/plumbob in to drag that 'floating deck' downward. If that does not make sense I please view this new video if you need it. (I think the recorder ate the first part of the video. -- Running the recorder and Sims at the same time is a bit overwhelming for the computer.)

I have just made an additional video of the part before the other one (approximately - and sorry for some trial and error in both). Please note that I see at the beginning of the other video that I had cheats/moo enabled. That can be ignored, as it was not needed: https://youtu.be/vxb2bGkQDFA

@misterNYCmodel I am so happy you successfully conquered your beautiful build and can now enjoy it with your sim! 🙂 You did well, as it was a tricky technique. You should be proud of yourself for sure! :eahigh_file:

@misterNYCmodel Awww.... thank you so very much!! I am so happy it helped, and you have made my day... again!! ❤️ :eahigh_file: