Share your build mode cheats or tricks

"MDianaSims;c-17749285" wrote:
Here's a picture where I used diagonal flooring, on a roof, but well, the result is mostly the same.

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And I found one that I made in a pool.
https://64.media.tumblr.com/eb0ab73d061f8f5061f73faa76a815cc/tumblr_pdp67vR57V1v8k7elo1_1280.png

While I was looking for the above images, I also ran into a few skylights - made with a glass roof piece in between opaque roof pieces. I often use this technique to add more natural light to rooms.

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https://64.media.tumblr.com/9ff839c96d966d39e3c0652708c59433/40dec08c05e93b2f-24/s1280x1920/2bd57b6892121cbab65cf15f5328717457c634a4.jpg

I even wrote a tutorial on how to make them, back when we first got the glass roofs.

I do feel I was more creative with build mode back when it was more limited.
I once built this neat little greenhouse before we had adjustable foundations and glass roofs. It was a bit annoying to play in, but at least it was a greenhouse.

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I love the glass roof/skylight idea, I will be using your tutorial to do that for one of my homes now! I feel like I used to be more creative when build mode was more limited too (not complaining though, some of the new stuff they've added are really cool!). I made this sunken fire pit using terrain tools, and now you could easily do that with platforms in like 2 seconds.