turn things

my sims games arrow wont work... how do i turn things? like the lot and the furniture?

build and buy

EA_Solaire
1 day ago
To rotate objects in Build/Buy mode, you can follow these steps:

To rotate items on console:

Open Build Mode.

Select the object you want to place.

Press R1/RB to rotate an object clockwise, or R2/LB to rotate an object counter-clockwise.

To place it, let go of R1/RB and R2/LB when the object is facing the direction you want.

To rotate items on Mac:

Open Build Mode.

Select the object you want to place.

With the object selected, use the period key to rotate clockwise, or the comma key to rotate anti-clockwise. This will rotate the object 45°.

Click the left mouse button to place the object.

To rotate items on PC:

Open Build Mode.

Select the object you want to place.

With the object selected, use the period key to rotate clockwise, or the comma key to rotate counter-clockwise. This will rotate the object 45°.

Left-click to place the object.

If you're using The Sims 3 camera option on PC, you'll follow these steps instead:

Open Build Mode.

Select the object you want to place.

Using the mouse, left-click and hold the object.

While holding with the mouse, use the period and comma keys to rotate the object.

Let go of the left mouse button when the object is facing the direction you want.

For full details on rotating items, see the Official EA Guide: Rotate Objects in The Sims 4.

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DeanXeL
Not applicable
3 years ago
@psychtraveller Hey, you should be able to either right click or use the Period and Comma keys to turn things on PC on console it's the bumpers L1/LB and R1/RB

Does this not work for you?
psychtraveller
Not applicable
3 years ago
isnt it the right click button is to move here n there, not really turn things.. turning things is the left button right?
what is bumpers L1/LB??
DeanXeL
Not applicable
3 years ago
@psychtraveller Depends on whether you're using the sims 3 or sims 4 camera. Left button click places the object.

Sims 3 camera: right click moves to that location (you can still use the period and comma keys to rotate)
Sims 4 camera: right click rotates object

Bumpers are for console: PS uses L1 and R1, on Xbox its LB and RB.
You never mentioned which device you were playing on, hence all the options.
psychtraveller
Not applicable
3 years ago
i can only move around, not turn, im playing sims 4...im using PC...
DeanXeL
Not applicable
3 years ago
@psychtraveller It's really difficult to know what you actually mean.

Can you post a screenshot of what you're actually doing/trying to do?
Also, quick reply can be useful, tagging someone will let them know you posted a new reply. 😉
Bluebellflora
Hero+
3 years ago
@psychtraveller

Click the item you want to turn to grab it then hold down the Alt key in your keyboard and click and hold, moving your mouse/finger on the trackpad left and right to spin the object.

To rotate the Lot you choose the option that looks like a + in the menu at the top of the game screen, choose whether to turn the house or whole Lot, then use the left and right arrows.
EA_Solaire
Community Manager
1 day ago
To rotate objects in Build/Buy mode, you can follow these steps:

To rotate items on console:

Open Build Mode.

Select the object you want to place.

Press R1/RB to rotate an object clockwise, or R2/LB to rotate an object counter-clockwise.

To place it, let go of R1/RB and R2/LB when the object is facing the direction you want.

To rotate items on Mac:

Open Build Mode.

Select the object you want to place.

With the object selected, use the period key to rotate clockwise, or the comma key to rotate anti-clockwise. This will rotate the object 45°.

Click the left mouse button to place the object.

To rotate items on PC:

Open Build Mode.

Select the object you want to place.

With the object selected, use the period key to rotate clockwise, or the comma key to rotate counter-clockwise. This will rotate the object 45°.

Left-click to place the object.

If you're using The Sims 3 camera option on PC, you'll follow these steps instead:

Open Build Mode.

Select the object you want to place.

Using the mouse, left-click and hold the object.

While holding with the mouse, use the period and comma keys to rotate the object.

Let go of the left mouse button when the object is facing the direction you want.

For full details on rotating items, see the Official EA Guide: Rotate Objects in The Sims 4.