#lotadjuster

[vegan-kaktus]

Does anyone know how to use the lotadjuster, when you want the lot to be placed on terrain that is higher than the terrain you place it on? I've seen iCad's tutorial here, and I tried unchecking the "keep lot elevation" (and also with it checked) but the lot still ended up inside of the neighborhood terrain both times. I really want to place a lot up here:

and as you can see, the terrain there is higher (but flat enough for a small lot!). Thanks in advance<3

[12raben]

I might have found a workaround for my "sidewalk problem".

I wanted some places of my neigborhood to have sidewalks. But I did not want to add them as a neighborhood decoration. TS2 does not displays floors on the street tiles in neighborhood view.

Even if using criquettes road transparancy fix the lotimposter of the street will be empty. If only there was an option to display street tiles the same way as lot tiles.....

Well there is... sort of.

If you use Lotadjuster, there is an advanced option to "add and remove roads".

By removing the only street the lot has, it produces this:

I made a quick replacement for this experiment. The purple line is the road. ( + criquette transparancy fix) As you can see the floor tiles show up and are "under the street". So you can adjust the road and sidewalk to your liking. As long as you don't move the car portals (where carpool and service vehicles show up) they'll be working fine. The sim is also able to leave on foot. One might consider this a feature as well: You'll be able to build "in the street".

Downsides to this method:

You can't place lots on the opposite site of the street. As far as the game is concerned, there is a lot in the way and you can't place lots on each other.

You can't move the lot. There is no road on that lot, so the game let's you pick up the lot, but you can't place it down.

Floor tiles won't be very detailed.

If you do not plan on moving lots much, this might be the best option. But maybe I'll find another solution...

[daman19942]

Spring Hill Duplexes - Two Separate “Connecting” Lots

After some experiments with the LotAdjuster tool to make “connected” houses, I came up with these duplexes, modelled after homes that I have seen throughout areas of Pennsylvania. The houses look nearly identical from the front, but inside they are styled for different types of sims. Read on below to see more details.

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The left house is intended for an old or young couple, and comes in around $80,000. It’s furnishings are a little more expensive than its counterpart, and are intended to be warm and cozy. There is a sunroom at the back of the house that I imagine was added sometime after the original build. The bedroom, bathroom, and a little study are upstairs, and an unfinished basement currently serves as a woodworking area but can be finished and turned into living space or additional bedrooms. A small backyard completes the house. 

I visualized the right home as more of a “rental” house for 2-3 recently graduated sims who can’t afford to strike it out on their own quite yet. The furnishings are cheaper, more colorful, and more youthful. There are two bedrooms upstairs and they share an off-suite bathroom. Another unfinished basement has some gym equipment and has probably seen a party or two. The backyard includes a small garden. 

Custom Content Included

Both lots include a light amount of custom content. I think these items improve the quality of the lot, but it is no deal breaker if you don’t want to install them. These items include:

OFB Story Fence in Whitest Clean by Alias at MTS Open Underneath Stairs by Crocobaura at MTS (NOTE: You need to have the Scriptorium installed. See original post for details) Two Painted Panel Walls by Poppet Breeze Easy Window in 2 tile version by Leefish at MTS Stair Wall Fix by JRW at MTS Chez Moi Upper Cabinet by CTNutmegger at MTS

Custom Content Shown But Not Included

White Roof Trim Default by Phaenoh at MTS

More photos and floorplans to follow in a separate post! Please let me know of any questions or issues. Happy Friday!

[chrisnewbie]

[Sims 2] How to add multiple road access sides to a lot using LotAdjuster

Thanks to @animacervae​ for the Ask!

This short guide will show you how to add two or more road access sides to a lot in The Sims 2. It’s very easy!

Before we begin, we need to download a program called LotAdjuster by Mootilda.

Step 1) BACK UP YOUR GAME. LotAdjuster is a safe program but it makes permanent changes to your hood and lots. Please make a copy of your current save file(s) and keep them aside just in case.

Step 2) Place the lot you want to change.

Note: If you’re placing an empty lot (like the one in the picture), you will have to load into the lot at least once, make a change, and save. For example, load in > place a chair > save > exit lot. LotAdjuster cannot make changes to a lot that is “unsaved”, otherwise you will see this error message later on:

Step 3) Once the lot is placed, exit your game and start LotAdjuster. First, find your lot by navigating the Hood > Lot screens.

Step 4) Now we’re cookin’ with gas! First, select “Advanced...” at the bottom of the first page to open the extended right-side options. Next, check “Add and remove roads” box. When you check that box, the Road boxes will become selectable - choose the correct side you want extra road access. When finished, hit Finish.

Step 5) Load your game to review the changes.

First, you’ll notice the new road actually takes up space inside your lot! Although a bit annoying, this is normal. Your lot will look a little glitchy until you move it/snap it to new road.

From here, if you’re happy with the changes - you’re done!

If you hate the changes, you can go back to LotAdjuster to remove your new road by simply unchecking the Road box you added previously.

Happy Simming!

[watermelonsandal]

61-70 Shields Road - 10 Terraced Starter Houses (Fake Rowhouses)

 All of these lots are 1x2 See comments section for individual lot information and pictures No included custom content Custom Content Required But Not Included: - Mediterranean Tiles (Floor) by UK1967 - "Independent Expressions" - Expansion Set - PART I by MaryLou - !!!sorry again download (Updated fixed texture)collection of Wallpapers № 3 by kjkjljkjkjkjljkj - 102 Seasons compatible plants by bienchen83 - Stair wall fix by JRW - Krampft Industries Value Counter Add-Ons by Michelle - White Appliances by Liz - Portuguese Tiling by Me - Lazy Gardener?s Delight ? 32 remixed Maxis plants * Update 2008-05-11: OfB users, please redownload! by plasticbox - Craftmeister double bed, texture borrowing and Pets enabled by plasticbox - *Recolourable* Wooden modular stairs (UPD 23feb07) by Numenor - Silversong Porch Build Set - updated placement info - Torrox Spanish/Southwestern Build Set Part 4 - Walls and Floors by moune999 - "Testers Wanted" Trashed Set **Dewshine now reigns 06-18-2007** by DumBblOndE -- Darts_SecondHandBedroomSet.zip -- DumbblondeTrashed.rar -- Dumbblondetrashed2.rar -- Dumbblondetrashed3.rar - Colonial Tract Door - Single Tile Tall by HugeLunatic - Maxis Matrix/Craftsman Window Set with Recolorable Interior & Exterior Frames - 2/9 added new GUID's - Please Redownload by tbudgett - This set contains a default replacement - Lots O' Clapboard Siding by iCad - Maxis tree recolours and resized versions - Original mesh by HystericalParoxysm (Sims2Artists) - Urban Renewal Boarded Windows by Cyclonesue (The Sims Resource) - Rowan Tree by Gwenke (Sims2Artists) - BO - Residential Shopping by LeeFish (LeeFish) - This is required for all of the community lot objects used in this lot Optional Custom Content: - White Roof Trim Defaults by Phaenoh (original by Nevaeh223 and plasticbox) These lots are shown with this trim. NOTE: These lots are fake rowhouses. As such, different rules apply to them. See here for more information. 61-70 Shields Road consists of 10 terraced houses (fake rowhouses), all of which are starters. Each house has a fenced-in back garden and a fake back lane. They each have different layouts and furnishings. This set includes an abandoned house, two duplexes, and a home business. The lots are meant to be placed in numeric order, as they will fit together this way. See the neighbourhood shot for reference. This Set Contains: - 61 Shields Road - Terraced Starter House - 62 Shields Road - Terraced Starter House - 63 Shields Road - Terraced Starter House - 64 Shields Road - Abandoned Terraced Starter House - 65 Shields Road - Terraced Starter House - 66 Shields Road - Terraced Starter House - 67 Shields Road - Terraced Starter Duplex (One Furnished) - 68 Shields Road - Terraced Starter Duplex (One Furnished) - 69 Shields Road - Terraced Starter House - 70 Shields Road - Terraced Starter Home Business - "Taylor & Sons Corner Shop" Additional Credits: - These lots have been checked and packaged with Mootilda's Sims2Pack Clean Installer V1.6.22 - These lots have been shrunk with Mootilda's Lot Adjuster V2.8 - plasticbox's tutorial on fake rowhouses Lot Size: 1x2 Lot Price (furnished): N/A

Download Here: http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=633120

[greatcheesecakepersona]

A question for the LotAdjuster experts:

Is it possible to move the lot on the top (let’s say it’s connected to a road) to the beach and make it fit to the beach terrain? Also can you convert the lot to a beach lot then?

Thanks for any help! :)

[daman19942]

Totally forgot to follow up with additional pictures of the Spring Hill Duplexes. First up! The left one. As I said before, furnished for a couple (young or old), a little more expensive, and a little more quaint. 

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Download: SFS | MTS

[daman19942]

And finally additional pics of the right duplex! Coming in around $54,000, it would be a great fit for recently graduated sims looking to live together to save money. I particularly like the small bedroom, and, though I kept it sparse, the basement has a lot of potential for parties or a nicer makeover. 

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Download: SFS | MTS