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How to Create an Apartment Building in Sims 3

how to create an apartment in Sims 3

Learn how to create an apartment in Sims 3 like kubidlo’s Square Deluxe apartment with this tutorial.

Step 1: Create a Mountain.

create a mountain

Create a mountain.

Step 2: Create a Building.

create a building

Create a building.

Step 3: Enable Cheats.

enable cheats to create apartment in Sims 3

Write this in the console:

Step 4: 2-Floor Column

create an apartment building in Sims 3

Create a 2-floor column on top of mountain.

Step 5: Align the Floors.

align the floors

Align the top of the first floor with the first floor at the bottom.

align the floors

Step 6: Decorate the Bottom Floor

decorate the bottom floor

Create a floor and an elevator (Build mode > stairs > elevators). Add decorations to bottom floor of apartment building.

Step 7: Elevator Shaft

create elevator shaft

Create a elevator shaft in all floors (except ground floor and top floor) without top elevator.

Step 8: Align the Floors.

align all floors

Align all floors.

Step 9: Top Elevator

place a top elevator

Place a top elevator.

Step 10: Create a Top Floor.

create a top floor

Create a top floor.

Step 11: Terrace

build a terrace on top floor

Create a terrace.

Step 12: Top Floor

create your apartment on top floor

Create a the rooms of your house on the top floor along with neighboring apartments (if needed).

Step 13: Roof and Terrace

roof swimming pool

Create a swimming pool, jacuzzi, and stairs to the roof.

Step 14: Furnishing

Furnish top and bottom floors.

Step 15: Create Windows.

Create windows in top and bottom floors.

Step 16: Windows

Create windows in other floors.

Go to wall paints and select this.

selecting wall paints for Sims 3 apartment

Create a style.

create-a-style

Create a style for your outdoor wall.

create-a-style for your outdoor wall

Drag style to wall 2.

drag style to wall 2

Create a style for wall 2.

create another style for wall 2

Edit first pattern: make black.

edit first pattern to make black

Step 17: Paint Outdoor Wall

paint outdoor wall of Sims 3 apartment

Paint outdoor wall.

Step 18: Black Balls

  • Place a first ball to all 1-4 floor.
  • Place second ball to top and bottom hall.
  • Place third ball to all empty rooms (without your house).

black balls in Sims 3

Go to “?” in buy mode and look 3 balls.

  • Place a first ball to all 1-4 floor.
  • Place second ball to top and bottom hall.
  • Place third ball to all empty rooms (without your house).

Step 19: Enjoy!

Good luck with your new apartment in Sims 3!

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