Covered wrap around porches

goofygoober25

I am trying to make a house with a porch and cannot for the life of me figure out how to do a covered wrap around porch. It seems like I have looked everywhere for a tutorial but I just cannot find anything. If anyone could tell me, or point me in the right direction for a tutorial, it would be much appreciated. Thanks!

goofygoober25

Also is it possible to do this on a 1 story house?

rosemow

Ruthless KK has written a very helpful build guide. The link to it is
http://simsvip.com/2014/10/30/now-available-sims-4-building-guide/
You may find it helpful for doing the covered wraparound porch.

There is also a Building tips and tutorials thread.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/796520/building-tips-and-tutorials-ruthless-kk-build-guide-link-too/p1

goofygoober25

rosemow wrote: »

Ruthless KK has written a very helpful build guide. The link to it is
http://simsvip.com/2014/10/30/now-available-sims-4-building-guide/
You may find it helpful for doing the covered wraparound porch.

There is also a Building tips and tutorials thread.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/796520/building-tips-and-tutorials-ruthless-kk-build-guide-link-too/p1

I've already browsed that thread plus links but I did not find what I was looking for. A quick google search turned up nothing as well (that or I just fail at googling, in which case is highly embarrassing). I've also tried youtube.

BryonyRae

Goofy, I usually use the decking tools (the ones with fence icons) to do a porch. You can always delete or change the fencing after you've got the porch into the shape you want. Then it's a matter of either putting a flat piece (or pieces) above the deck and adding edging (if you're going for a modern look) or placing a roof(s) above it. I'll add some pictures to this when I get a chance.

Images:

I've got a room built, and now I'm adding my deck for the porch:


I extend it to the length I want and then go up a level. I place a flat piece and again extend it/resize it to cover the porch area:


I add some edging, replace the fence, create an opening (by deleting a couple of fence segments, add a couple of columns and a front door. This would be a more modern take on it:


For more traditional, instead of adding the flat piece, I place a roof as close to the front edge of the building as I can and then extend it:


I can then pull the back part of the roof up to the edge so that it will interface nicely with the building's main roof. I create a gap in the fence, add a few columns and add some spandrels for decoration:


If you want foundation, the porch should pop right up onto it when you add it, and then you simply have to add stairs and railings:


I hope this helps a bit.

goofygoober25

BryonyRae wrote: »

Goofy, I usually use the decking tools (the ones with fence icons) to do a porch. You can always delete or change the fencing after you've got the porch into the shape you want. Then it's a matter of either putting a flat piece (or pieces) above the deck and adding edging (if you're going for a modern look) or placing a roof(s) above it. I'll add some pictures to this when I get a chance.

thanks! and thats what i wanted to know specifically, how to do the roofing