Very handy for quickly playtesting something you’ve done in Build/Buy. F1, F2, F3: These keys will switch between Live Mode, Build Mode, and Buy Mode.F5: Toggles between full, half, and quarter grid placement mode.

Useful for when you realise that you don’t like the placement of your build after you’ve already built it. U: Easily move and rotate the entire structure of your building.Hit this key again to switch back out of this view. R: Use the R key to recolour an item more easily.You can also choose the time of day in your Gallery preview image when you upload a lot by using this tool. It’s just so you can see what your build looks like during different times of day. This is a visual change within Build/Buy only. L: Switches between morning, afternoon, evening, and nighttime lighting.K: Switches to the sledgehammer tool which destroys objects.Pressing the H key can be a lot faster than clicking the on screen icon. It’s what will allow you to grab and move objects around. E: Switches to the eyedropper tool which allows you to copy items.B: Just hit the B key to quickly switch to the wall building tool.Next time you’re in Build/Buy, try out some of these hotkey shortcuts to save you some time! It’s definitely one of the game’s strong points but did you know there’s a way to make Build mode even faster and easier to work with? Using hotkeys can save you a lot of time and open up Build mode features you might not have known about! The Sims 4 build mode is probably the most versatile we’ve seen in the series.

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