Build Mode Tutorial: From Box to Mansion

🔧 Core Tools — Master These 5 First

1. 🧱 Wall Tool — Your House's Skeleton

Three wall types: Standard (2.4m), Half (1.2m), Invisible. Two shapes: Straight & Curved. Click and drag to draw. Drag arrows to adjust length/height.

2. 🪵 Floor Tool — More Than Just Fill

Click a room to fill it. Hold Shift to paint a single tile. Create checkerboard, herringbone, or chevron patterns by mixing materials.

3. 🚪 Doors & Windows — Resize Everything

Place on walls, then drag corners to resize. Floor-to-ceiling windows? Yes. Tiny accent windows? Also yes.

4. 🏡 Roof Tool — Auto First, Then Tweak

Click Auto Roof for instant coverage. Adjust pitch and eaves by dragging edges. Materials: tile, metal, thatch, slate.

5. 🪜 Stairs — Always Leave Enough Room

Click ground, drag to define length. Supports straight, L-shape, U-shape, spiral. Requires at least 3 wide × 4 deep tiles.

🌀 Gridless Building — True Freedom

Toggle grid with G. Hold Shift to temporarily snap. Rule: grid ON for walls, doors, windows, floors; grid OFF for furniture, decor, details.

Curved Walls — The Signature Feature

Switch to curved wall mode, click and drag. Adjust the radius by dragging control points. Use for: accent living-room walls, circular dining rooms, wavy façades, semi-circular balconies.

Free-Angle Placement

In gridless mode, press R to rotate freely. Hold Shift + R for 1-degree micro-adjustments.

Split-Levels & Vaulted Ceilings

Use the Platform Tool to raise/lower floor sections. A raised living room or sunken dining area adds instant sophistication.

🎨 Item Customization — Every Piece Unique

• Free Scaling: Press [/]. Enlarge a side table into a dining table
• Full Color Wheel: Pick any hue + paste hex codes for exact matching
• Texture Swap: Change wood to marble, fabric to leather
• Eyedropper (P): Copy color; hold Shift to clone size and rotation too
• Object Stacking: Place books, cups, vases on tables — no cheat codes needed

🏠 Interior Layout — Comfort First

• 🛋️ Living Room (min 4×5m): Face sofa toward TV, leave 2m between. L-shaped sofa + round coffee table + TV unit is foolproof.
• 🛏️ Bedroom (min 3×4m): Bed not facing the door. Leave 0.5m on each side for nightstands.
• 🍳 Kitchen (min 3×3m): Follow the "wash-chop-cook" workflow: sink → counter → stove.
• 🚿 Bathroom (min 2×2m): Separate wet and dry zones. Vanity near door, toilet middle, shower at back.

🚫 Top 10 Beginner Mistakes

1. Wall height too low — raise to 2.7–3m
2. Windows too small or too few — bigger windows = better light
3. Stair space miscalculation — need at least 3×4 tiles
4. Furniture too large — overscaled items block paths
5. Too many colors — stick to 3 hues per room
6. Ignoring lighting — use ceiling + task + accent lights
7. No functional zones — define areas with rugs or half-walls
8. Bad traffic flow — ensure clear walkways between rooms
9. Forgetting to save — Ctrl+S often
10. Starting too big — master a one-bedroom before attempting a mansion