TOOL v2.6.9: Chestnut Ridge Update
🕑 Added 2023-07-22 21:00:00 +0000 UTC2.6.9 UPDATE:
- Sorry guys, needed one more hotfix due to an unpredictable crashing issue in TOOL's UI.
2.6.8 UPDATE:
- Fixed UI issue with Chestnut Ridge Town Sign dialogs.
2.6.7 UPDATE:
- Updated for Chestnut Ridge World
2.6.6 UPDATE:
- Updated for San Sequoia World
2.6.5 UPDATE:
- Updated for Infants Patch.
2.6.4 UPDATE:
- Fixed a bug that could cause the group selection box to not reappear after hiding it while the circle was not closed.
- Fixed a bug that could compound an EA gallery bug and cause a LUIE.
2.6.3 UPDATE:
- Fixed graphical issues with the 10-11-22 game patch.
- Added compatibility for the new EA tutorial dialogs.
2.6 UPDATE:
- TOOL now tells players when their script mods aren't turned on.
- Added compatibility for the Moonwood Mill world that came with Werewolves.
2.5 UPDATES:
- TOOL will now notify you in-game when an update is available. This should help reduce the amount of people clinging to year old versions of TOOL.
- Due to a game bug introduced by EA several patches ago, off-lot objects were disappearing any time players loaded an apartment/dorm style lot. I've implemented a workaround for this.
- Reduced the radius for closing the grouping box, as TOOL users are usually working in a smaller space than Create-A-World testers. This means you'll be able to click closer to the original point before it will snap close.
2.4 UPDATES:
- The grouping box now supports any polygonal shape.
- The grouping box visualizer follows terrain
- The grouping box can now select multiple levels.
====Original Post====
Want TOOL in build mode? Grab Better BuildBuy as well!
TOOL v2.3 brings a new feature called Rotate Around Center. It's a toggle in the rotate dialog that lets you choose whether group rotation will rotate all objects around their own axis, or around the group's center.
This video demonstrates the difference.
Many players requested this, as it'll allow them to rotate TOOL-only builds after they've finished, instead of having to plan which rotation they want to begin with. I hope everyone enjoys.
- Rotation Around Center added to Rotate Dialog
- Added an improved rotation indicator. The circle is now a gradient.
Dim = 0. Bright = 360.
Positive rotation amounts will always move dim -> bright.
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❓❔❓ HOW TO USE ❓❔❓
TOOL Build Mode Quick-Start
- Better BuildBuy must also be installed.
- The usage is the same as regular TOOL, except you will automatically be placed in TOOL mode any time the TOOL dialog is open.
- Toggle TOOL in build mode by pressing Shift+T
- In addition, shift+clicking surfaces will automatically place a group box marker. This can be used in combination with the Toggle Group button to highlight many objects at once.
- When the TOOL extension is open, ctrl+z and ctrl+y will handle the TOOL undo/redo instead of the buildbuy undo/redo. Buildbuy undo still works when TOOL is closed.
- If you're new to TOOL entirely, refer to my original tutorial.
TOOL Live Mode Quick-Start
- No other mods are required.
- Need to enter testingcheats true or you can optionally force it always on using my AlwaysTesting mod.
- Shift+click objects for TOOL menu
- Shift+click surfaces for TOOL options menus.
- If you're new to TOOL entirely, refer to my original tutorial.
Install Instructions
⚠ FOLLOW IT WORD FOR WORD. ⚠
1. Delete any existing copies you have for TOOL.
2. DONT use any zip extract options. Instead, OPEN the "TwistedMexi's TOOL v2.6.7 Official" zip by clicking it and drag the "Tmex-TOOL" folder inside to your mods root. That's it! Do NOT restructure or modify the files in any way.
3. Make sure 👉Script👈 Mods are enabled in gameplay options -> "Other". Restart if it wasn't.
Comments
Lucia The Sylveon
This Mod is one of the Must have mods for me, because you can't play Sims 4 without it, you can do so many things with this, like put the objects outside the lot, so you got more space in the lot. Like that giant microscope, you can just put it outside the lot, and you can multiply objects, it's cheating but its useful, so you can multiply flower seed instead of buying many of them just by 1 and select and multiply it with Tool. Or multiply the Frog logs with tools or multiplying even those digging rocks and dirt piles with Tools. Thats so awesome!
Jocelyn Brown
ok thanks so much
TwistedMexi
Activate object, move, cancel. Avoid hitting ok to move when you haven't entered numbers.
Jocelyn Brown
hi i dont know how to turn the grid off. after i unclick an object the grid is there. do you know how to get rid of it?
TwistedMexi
No guarantee but you can try offsetting the counter by 1 right before moving the flower to the center. Then move it back and it might stay.
Romzarah
Thanks that worked. Can't quite center the table flower though. When I get it close to center the object disappears if I use a positive number. Love this tool, so much more is possible with it. Thanks again for your work.
TwistedMexi
You can't use tool on slotted objects, the game doesn't like it. Place the objects freely on the ground and then TOOL them to where you want them.
Romzarah
Hi, this is a great tool, so happy you created it. Thought I would let you know there is one thing that don't work as I had hoped it would. Maybe you made it that way, or something need adjusting. What I am trying to do is put objects on counters or shelves, then use the tools move to move the object back as far as I can to make room on the counter. I put a plate on a stand up on a counter then moved it all the way back. Built a round table from the counters you can sit at and put a table flower on it, then used move to center it. I put a shelf in the bathroom and put a clutter item on it that had to be moved. Then saved the game and traveled to a friends house. When I returned the objects on the counters and shelf that I used the tools move on had disappeared. Don't know where to, hope not just where you can't find them, and taking up KBs. Hope you can fix this to work. Thanks again for your tool mods.
pretow
hey there! you can actually rename your folder after you drag it into your mods folder, so you can just rename it TwistedMexi's TOOL v2.6.9 Official for example. that's what i do so i know which version i'm using at the time ^^
QueenWarrior4
I would really appreciate if you could either put the update number in the file names or put the date of the update in the post, so I know if I have the correct version, I have short term memory loss so keeping up with mods is super difficult for me, and having that would be super helpful to know which one I have, especially since I have enough mods to keep track of, and there are some ( big ) mods such as yours that I prefer to manually update rather then doing them through Curseforge since they don't put them in folders and causes me to lose track of things, so if you don't mind, that would be such a huge help! Thanks :)
Kari Johnson
The download is at the bottom of the post.
Wendy Hubble
Thank you for keeping your mod's current. We appreciate you so much.
SHELBY LYN WOLOCHOWICZ
I am new to all of this. Someone sent me your link to download the mod to rotate objects in all directions including upside down. I dont see a download button. His this mod currently unavailable? Thanks
Lucia The Sylveon
Thank you, hope it works now 100% ❤❤
Kim Venning
Thank you ♡
Cathi H.
Thank you so much!
szanne7000
Curseforge takes time to update files... if you use their downloader, don't try to update yet. 🌸🌸🌸
szanne7000
You are a total rock star, my friend - thank you for all your time and effort to track down the issue! 💞🐐💞
simswithchelle
Appreciate all you do, thank you!!
Trish Arrell
Is it updated on curseforge?
Christiana
truly appreciate how you choose to work on this stuff for us. happy to be supporting you :)
cerulean_crayon
Gotcha - thanks so much for the quick response and for all you do :)
TwistedMexi
It's not necessarily a hotfix, the version will be the same. but yes waiting on me to fix the patreon download
cerulean_crayon
To confirm - we're waiting on one more hot fix for both TOOL and BBB, right? Just want to make sure not to install the corrupted ones! I was just about to when I saw your email <3
TnT_Terry
Thank you so much TM! <3
Breonia Lafaye
Thank You!!!
Diamond
Thank you!!