Question for builders

"Oldeseadogge;c-18299034" wrote:
According to TS1 (which gives you area dimensions when building), 1 square = 9 square feet/3 feet per side. For you metric types 1 square metre. I doubt that has changed over the lifetime of the game. Have used that a a guide when working with house plans and estimating the size of real buildings and have found that 3 feet thing very close and very easy to use.

I've used 1 grid square = about 1 metre as a guide for ages. It's pretty easy to follow. If you're using imperial measurements just divide by three, that's probably close enough.

I'm trying to convert this building at present, but it's supposed to be built on a slope, which makes it tricksy.

If i'm building a house from real life, I count how many spaces there are in-between an object by counting each space as one sim wall if that makes sense.

So: 2x2 dresser = two walls

"SimplyJen;c-18301636" wrote:
I always measure by windows/doors and furniture. There's some house plans that don't translate well to the game like victorian homes. :weary:

Really. Have noticed that Vickys tend to have odd room sizes, like 11x8 with a hall that's 7 feet wide. There are times like that when I go for the basic look and shape rather than a precise rendering. Recently tried doing the house I stayed in while in the UK. Have a photo of the floor plan (fire evacuation diagram) but everything was in square metres. What do you do with 17.8 sq metres? Finally went with own room and the loo across the hall - which am familiar with - and tinkered from there. Not exact, but it worked out.