In the Camera Mode, you can control the viewing angle using the arrow keys or W, A, S, and D. To move the camera up or down, hold down the upward or downward arrow key and the Fn button.
Sims 3 Camera : Control + Shift + Tab or pressing Esc > Game Options > Controls and Camera > Sims 3 Camera.
Home
Walls Up
Ctrl + Shift + C
Toggle Cheat Window
Esc
Cancel
End
Walls Down
Page Up
Go up a floor
Page Down
Go down a floor
Hold Right-Click
Move Around the Neighborhood – better than below
Space or N
Switch to next Sim in Household
Shift + Enter
Center on Current Lot
P or 0 or ‘
Pause Game (Time Controls)
1-2-3
Regular/Fast/Ultra Speed (Time Controls)
Right-Click Sim Pic
Right-Click Sim portrait
Z, X, or Scroll Mouse Wheel
Zoom In and Out
C
Take a Screenshot. In Game Options you may select to include the Game Interface in Pictures.
V
Begins/Ends Video Recording. Find Video Settings in the Game Options
G
Show Aspiration Window. Click Gift to go to Rewards, Star to Change Aspiration
I
Show Sim’s Inventory
J
Show Career Tab
L
Show Skills List
R
Show Relationship Panel
First Person Mode Hotkeys
Shift + Tab
Enters and exits First Person View
Left Click
Interacts with objects and Sims, allows you to move. Sims and objects must be in view.
Shift (Hold)
Allows you to move the mouse while in first person, letting you click things in the game interface without moving the camera.
Right Click
Brings up ‘Move Here’ to help you to get around doors and walls that you cannot see through.
Tab
Removes the interface as it normally does
Ctrl
Seems to re-center the camera to where the Sim is looking
Mouse Wheel
Adjusts Field of View (FOV) which can let you see more on the screen, while also helping to compensate somewhat for motion sickness. Scroll down to increase FOV (zoom out on Mac) It should come on slower if you are afflicted. You can, of course, reduce FOV by zooming in but it’s not recommended unless you specifically need it.
Buy & Build Mode Hotkeys
F1, F2, F3
Live Mode (Normal Gameplay), Buy Mode, Build Mode
H
Switch to Hand tool, allowing you to grab objects
B
Brings up the Wall tool to build… Walls
Ctrl (Hold)
While using Wall tool, hold control to delete walls and rooms.
Shift (Hold)
While using Wall/Room tool, this will toggle between the two
E
Eyedropper. Copy an object quickly
K
Sledgehammer – allows you to click to destroy objects
R
Design Tool. Recolor Objects to create Color Schemes
+ (Numpad)
After selecting an object, but before placing it, pressing + on the number pad will cycle through color options for that item, allowing you to find what looks right for that room.
G
Toggles Grid
Shift (Hold)
Hold while placing Buy/Build Mode object to place more of the same object without having to select it again
Del or Backspace
Delete Object
,
Rotate selected object left
.
Rotate selected object right
Hold Alt w/ Object
While holding an object, this allows you to position it anywhere as opposed to on the Grid
F5 toggle
This will let you position objects relative to the grid, but at 1/2 to 1/4 the usual distance. Good for precision.
Control + F
While laying floor. Do 1/4 of a Tile at a time (little triangle) for artsy Design
Hold Alt while Painting
Fills a straight Wall with the selected Wall Pattern
Hold Shift: Walls and Floors
Will fill an entire room with the selected Floor or Wall Pattern
[
Make brush size smaller while painting terrain. Also cycles through square/circle brushes.
]
Make brush size larger while painting terrain. Also cycles through square/circle brushes.
;
Makes brush softer when painting terrain
‘
Makes brush harder when painting terrain
Ctrl
Hold while painting terrain to erase and change terrain to default.
Ctrl + Y
Redo
Ctrl + Z
Undo
Delete
Use while object is selected to delete/sell it
T
Switch to top-down view. You can press it again to go back to your previous view
L
Change lighting from Morning to Afternoon, Evening and Night to preview how things look. Does not change actual time.
U
Push, then click house to relocate the entire structure on the lot. It may be moved or rotated.
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