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Learn how to rotate and turn items in The Sims 4 Build Mode.

On PC On Console On Mac Rotate Freely

To rotate using your mouse on PC:

  1. Open Build Mode and select the object you want to place.
  2. With the object selected, click the right mouse button to rotate. This will rotate the object in 45° angles.
  3. Keep clicking the right hand mouse button until the object faces the direction you want.
  4. Click the left mouse button to place the object at your chosen angle.

To rotate using your keyboard on PC:

  1. Open Build Mode and select the object you want to place.
  2. With the object selected, use the period key to rotate clockwise, or the comma key to rotate anti-clockwise. This will rotate the object in 45° angles.
  3. When the object is facing your chosen angle, click the left mouse button to place.

What if I’m using The Sims 3 Camera?

If you have The Sims 3 Camera setting enabled on PC then rotating objects will be slightly different.

To rotate using your mouse on PC:

  1. Open Build Mode and select the object you want to place.
  2. Using the mouse, left click and hold the object.
  3. While holding, move the mouse to rotate the object.
  4. Let go of the left mouse button when the object is facing the direction you want.

To rotate using your keyboard on PC:

  1. Open Build Mode and select the object you want to place.
  2. Using the mouse, left click and hold the object.
  3. While holding with the mouse, use the period and comma keys to rotate the object.
  4. Let go of the left mouse button when the object is facing the direction you want.

To rotate on PlayStation:

  1. Open Build Mode and select the object to place.
  2. Press R1 to rotate an object clockwise, or R2 to rotate and object anti-clockwise.
  3. To place, let go of R1 and R2 when the object is facing your chosen angle.

To rotate on Xbox:

  1. Open Build Mode and select the object to place.
  2. Press RB to rotate an object clockwise, or LB to rotate an object anti-clockwise.
  3. To place, let go of RB and LB when the object is facing your chosen angle.

To rotate using your mouse on Mac:

  1. Open Build Mode and select the object you want to place.
  2. With the object selected, click the right mouse button.
  3. Now press the right key on your keyboard to rotate the object in 45° angles.
  4. When the object is facing your chosen angle, click the left mouse button to place.

To rotate using your keyboard on Mac:

  1. Open Build Mode and select the object you want to place.
  2. With the object selected, use the period key to rotate clockwise, or the comma key to rotate anti-clockwise. This will rotate the object in 45° angles.
  3. When the object is facing your chosen angle click the left mouse button to place.

If you want to make more subtle rotations when building, you can rotate freely. This only works when you are rotating using the mouse, not the keyboard.

To do this on PC and Mac:

  1. Open Build Mode and select the object you want to place.
  2. Using the mouse, left click and hold the object.
  3. Hold down the ALT key as you move the mouse, turning the object.
  4. Let go of the left mouse button when the object is facing the direction you want.

Tip: Holding down the ALT key will also let you place an object freely, so it won’t snap to the grid. Using the Move Objects cheat also helps you place objects freely, even if they overlap.

How to rotate freely on PlayStation:

  1. Open Build Mode and select the object you want to place.
  2. Hold down L1 and R1, and rotate the item using the Right Analog Stick.
  3. Let go when the object is facing the direction you want.

How to rotate freely on Xbox:

  1. Open Build Mode and select the object you want to place.
  2. Hold down LB and RB, and rotate the item using the Right Analog Stick.
  3. Let go when the object is facing the direction you want.

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