Cannot Pickup or Rotate Columns

Since I updated to University I have not been able to pickup or rotate columns in build mode. Is anyone else having this issue. I have removed all mods and still have the issue.

puzzlezaddict
6 years ago
@ITGreen The point of looking at a column with grains in the wood, as I did in my earlier screenshot, is that you can see that the rotate function is in fact working. I agree, it's pretty much pointless if it only rotates at 90º, but it's not like the columns can't be rotated at all. I have no idea if this was by design, but the game did get the added function of adjustable column heights in the last patch. It's almost certainly related.

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crinrict
Hero+
6 years ago
@ITGreen Is this your issue ? https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-INPUT-Can-t-Rotate-45-Degrees-or-Use-Free-Rotation-on/td-p/8444236
ITGreen
6 years ago
Unfortunately no. It is worse than that. I cannot rotate them at all. Also I cannot pick them up and move them from one location to another. I cannot even drag them to delete them. I can only place them and delete them by grabbing them and pressing the delete key.
crinrict
Hero+
6 years ago
@ITGreen Could you try deleting your cache files and repair the game through Origin ?

Does it also happen on a fresh save for testing that never had any mods/cc in ?
ITGreen
6 years ago
@crinrict it does happen on a fresh save... I will try the repair in the morning. I can barely keep my eyes open right now. Thank you for your quick response. I will get back with you.
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
6 years ago
@ITGreen Columns can only be rotated at 90 degrees now, and it's difficult to tell they're rotating at all unless the style of the column has a pattern and you look closely. Check out the grain in the wood in this screenshot (in the red boxes):

You can use the Move button (in yellow) to move the columns, although I guess they can't be directly picked up anymore either. And they will snap to a 45-degree angle if placed against a diagonal wall, as with the rightmost column above. But if that column gets moved elsewhere, it returns to its original orientation.
ITGreen
6 years ago
@puzzlezaddict Ok guys, so I did a repair and nothing changed. If they are only rotating at 90 degree angles then I would not be able to tell (that's kind of silly because then what is the point). I digress... As far as the other problem, moving the columns. I still cannot pick them up and move them or drag them to delete them, but I took @puzzlezaddict suggestion and I can move them with the move arrow. Does anyone know if this is just a gliche that will be fixed or is there a reason they took the 45 degree option away?

Thanks everyone for your assistance. I have been stumped for a few days.
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
6 years ago
@ITGreen The point of looking at a column with grains in the wood, as I did in my earlier screenshot, is that you can see that the rotate function is in fact working. I agree, it's pretty much pointless if it only rotates at 90º, but it's not like the columns can't be rotated at all. I have no idea if this was by design, but the game did get the added function of adjustable column heights in the last patch. It's almost certainly related.