How to create a waterfall
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Introduction
Creating a waterfall can be a challenge, but the view they add to a property makes the time and effort well worthwhile.
Step 1
First of all, I like to start with a level lot. Open the build menu and select the shovel icon/terrain tool. Level the entire lot, including the land beneath the mailbox and trashcan. If you choose, paint the lot with ground cover.
(I like to play with a waterfall that obeys the natural laws of gravity, i.e. water flows down, not to the side or up. At this point, I build a small pond, just to look at the water in motion. I make note of which direction the water’s current is flowing, in order to build the waterfall with that orientation in mind. I then delete the “test” pond and begin to create my actual waterfall.)
Step 2
Next, open the raise terrain tool and use it to create your hummocks, hills and mountains. This is when you decide where you would like your waterfall to be placed, and the way in which the height of the lot will look in general during play.
Step 3
Open the soften terrain tool and smooth out any sharp corners on your hills, try to make them look weather-worn and natural.
Step 4
Now it's time to add the water. Open the water tool and place a pond at the bottom of your hills. Think of real ponds. Try to avoid too many sharp corners.
Step 5
The key is to make sure that wherever you decide to place the waterfall, the “base” of the waterfall is where the pond is the deepest.
Step 6
Return to the build menu and purchase one or two columns. (I find that more than a couple of columns can be difficult to find and retrieve later.)
Step 7
Simultaneously press and hold the Control, Shift, C keys to open the cheat menu and type: moveobjects on Pick up one of the columns and place it in the water at the "bottom" of the waterfall. The land will fall away to reveal water. Just remember: Always turn off the cheat code before exiting the lot.
Step 8
You can also hold down the Alt key for more precise control during the positioning of your columns.
Step 9
As the columns are placed, more water will appear to “cascade” down the slopes. Don’t worry if there is a bit of land exposed at the bottom of the waterfall that can be camouflaged later.
Step 10
Continue to place your columns until you have a waterfall you’re happy with. Be patient. Don't rush. Take the time to be "picky."
Step 11
Retrieve the columns and delete them.
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On Nov 6, 2009 naememac wrote:
I want one in my real back yard!!!!!!
On Nov 7, 2009 wolfspryte wrote:
Thanks for bringing this up for everyone! Much appreciated!
On Nov 7, 2009 cazarupt wrote:
Thanks! This is an excellent tutorial!
On Nov 7, 2009 ibo_07 wrote:
Vay Anasını bee
On Nov 7, 2009 maxi king wrote:
On Nov 7, 2009 Bibpje wrote:
Thank You
Now I Know How ot works
On Nov 7, 2009 Strawbz wrote:
Thank you this is a great idea, I can't wait to try it out!
On Nov 7, 2009 Earcat wrote:
Thank you for sharing this with us.
On Nov 7, 2009 Rosaleena wrote:
If only this was real life! hehe!
On Nov 8, 2009 Midnight222 wrote:
Great tutorial with simple, easy to understand instructions. Thanks
On Nov 8, 2009 aloleng wrote:
Thanks for sharing it. Great tutorial.
On Nov 8, 2009 charleymc wrote:
oh wow! Thank you! This is great!
On Nov 9, 2009 The Simsss Fan wrote:
Great tutorial!I'll buy Sims3 soon
On Nov 9, 2009 slgarcia1 wrote:
You Rock! I Love it! My mind is already working on the possibilities! Thanks for sharing!
On Nov 10, 2009 Emil99 wrote:
beautyfull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On Nov 10, 2009 tonka1407 wrote:
so cool!
On Nov 11, 2009 exele1315 wrote:
this tutorial is amazing!
Thanks!
On Nov 19, 2009 Vakitton wrote:
OMG! This tutorial is full of awesomeness! Thanks a bunch!
On Nov 21, 2009 mercedez2494 wrote:
Thank you for your easy step by step instructions. Your a great teacher.
On Nov 28, 2009 2329s wrote:
Hi this is a great tutorial, but ive tried all the tutorials i can find and none of them work on my game!!! i followed all the instructions but the collums that i put in the water just make the water in the lake dissapear!
is there something wrong woth my game or am i doing the tutorial wrong??? PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!
On Dec 5, 2009 mesafour wrote:
This used to work in my game until I installed wa. Does it still work?
On Dec 15, 2009 katana wrote:
^ No. Both the EP and the most recent patch "fixed" the interaction between columns and water, so this doesn't work anymore. I think there's a new method, but I can't recall where I saw it.
On Dec 18, 2009 Chombyo456 wrote:
Thank you Katana, that would explain why it is not working for me. I thought maybe I was crazy and not doing it correctly.
Also, thank you for the tutorial, it will come in handy if we're ever able to do it again.
On Dec 18, 2009 xiado wrote:
Thanks
On Dec 20, 2009 ruben8 wrote:
On Dec 24, 2009 eyefro69 wrote:
not working for me either. Bummer..
On Jan 31, 2010 Brandonia wrote:
thanks for posting it but it dosnt work for me when i put in the colum it just brings down the entire ground
On Mar 20, 2010 dr490nw4rri0r wrote:
Just an FYI, as of the latest patch, this method no longer works. There is however at least one way, which I have used, that still works. It unfortunately doesn't look nearly as good, however.
On Mar 23, 2010 Oblio wrote:
Thank you for this, It looks great. x
On Mar 28, 2010 Lennon 7777777 wrote:
Great Tutorial!!!
On May 29, 2010 lucho95 wrote:
Many times hello and tried to perform this trick and it does not work and I placed the columns is the part where the water deveria go but nothing comes out the water I have not put the game in the Updated perhaps this has to do with the then updated or with the expansions? also I have the 2 expansions that have come out of the game that has to do something with me that the trick does not work
On Jun 2, 2010 K_static wrote:
On Jun 2, 2010 K_static wrote:
Thankyou so much for this tutorial. I have been wanting to build a waterfall for some time now.
On Jun 3, 2010 mspassions2 wrote:
wow this is amazing. I hope that I could create something as beautiful as this in the back of my lots.
On Jun 4, 2010 MissFashionWales wrote:
That's really clever (Y)
On Jun 5, 2010 MissFashionWales wrote:
This Hasnt worked for me? What have I done wrong?
On Jul 19, 2010 cekwebpage wrote:
Awesome, thanks very much XDDD
On Aug 1, 2010 Lavender690 wrote:
it looks so lovley! your so talented at this
Brava *clap* *clap*
On Aug 15, 2010 d-iggit wrote:
Soo fantastick
DDD I <3 IT!!!
On Aug 22, 2010 imi2000 wrote:
i saw that tutorial before by another person and it was rubbish and i couldnt do it but this is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
On Aug 24, 2010 imi2000 wrote:
it doesnt work now though
On Sep 26, 2010 demtay12 wrote:
all i can say is WOW!
thanks a billion... :P
On Oct 17, 2010 tralanis wrote:
ummm this doesnt work anymore
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On Nov 18, 2010 IyaKittenm wrote:
Is this house uploaded? I dont think I could do that!
On Dec 2, 2010 rachaelbubble wrote:
my sims 3 game will still do this and i got the fix
On Dec 14, 2010 TheSims3.142 wrote:
Thanks!!!
On Feb 15, 2011 newsimontheblock wrote:
Thanks~
On Feb 27, 2011 123valy wrote:
Thank you very much i m going to try now!
On Apr 6, 2011 Precious3030 wrote:
beautiful nice thank you for sharing
On Apr 6, 2011 Tulisa1234 wrote:
Lol. Thank u.
i am soo happy now.
On Apr 7, 2011 livj wrote:
why dont you just meke it for oss yooo
On Apr 7, 2011 livj wrote:
make*
:P
On Jun 4, 2011 diet_dreams wrote:
Thanks for making it.
On Jun 24, 2011 QueenOfWolves wrote:
Thanks alot for sharing this
On Jul 16, 2011 Pixee Pixel wrote:
On Jul 16, 2011 Pixee Pixel wrote:
On Jul 24, 2011 ju63 wrote:
Hi ! Can I translate it for a french forum ? I will use my own screen of course and I shall not forget to put the credits. Thanks !
On Aug 16, 2011 killa2wicked wrote:
On Aug 19, 2011 Jindann wrote:
Thank you, i will try it!
On Aug 24, 2011 Lavender690 wrote:
Thanks! i think EA fixed this but i belive theirs another way! since now we have fountains i add more "sprayers" to my waterfall and make it huge!
On Aug 25, 2011 vikaliza wrote:
Hey, Can you make a tutorial on how you built the house?
On Sep 6, 2011 Tenshiroi wrote:
Wonderful ! Thanks a lot !
On Oct 2, 2011 kittyrox wrote:
Wow. I also like the house you made infront of it.
They go really good together.
On Nov 9, 2011 Super_Barbie_Glamour_Girl wrote:
That is amazing! Thank you!
On Nov 13, 2011 amelia570 wrote:
well it good to know hard things or tricks good < biggest thanks
On Nov 13, 2011 amelia570 wrote:
it is just so amazing
On Nov 19, 2011 roseisanemic wrote:
Yeahh, for some reason this isn't working for mine. Whenever I place the columns it just creates a giant hole in the ground. Any idea of what's going on?
On Mar 10, 2012 Cupcakes_Yilin wrote: