Tutorials:Roofing Tutorials

Overview

Currently, there are 2 major ways to make what is called roof in TS2. TS2 roofs can mean roof tool roofs and/or floor-tiles.
The former has graphical presentation for the underside while the latter is by default disabled to have. Yet, modders are still looking for ways to have "ceilings" for floor-tile-based roofs in TS2. There are 2 major approaches to archive that goal.

1. Object-based ceiling: Visible Ceiling Tiles Version 3.0 (by jgwhiteus @ MTS2)
2. Modified floor-tiles: Modding - Floor Tile: Settings for 2-sided/doubly-sided (by niol @ MTS2)

The 1st approach can have the ceiling lit like how objects are lit in-game. However, the ceiling cannot be curved unless curved meshes are made for this purpose.
The 2nd approach cannot be lit up properly like objects or floors. The lighting problem has yet to be solved just like the transparent tiles because they both are based on the same strategy. Yet, these floor tiles can be shaped like normal floor tiles easily.
For different or similar purposes, these different ways have enriched the ways of how TS2 users can build.

What you will need

• Understand roofslope angles and how to use them
• No programs required excluding Sims 2

Tutorials

roof tool based

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• How to Make Roofs not Cover your Windows & Doors

( Qwerty12321 )

• How to lower slope of octagonal roofs

( poplers )

• attics in seasons

( abel1980 )

• Helpful roof slope angles

( boingo82 )

• How T Build An 'A' or 'V' Frame Roof

( shrekheatherbelle )

Porch roofs

• Creating Roof Covered Porch Deck

(Ralphaelninja @ MTS2 / SimMasterRalph @ Exchange)

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bp-cfe based floor-tiled roofs

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Pagoda roofs

• Pagodas Tutorials

(en7en @ MTS2 / Exchange)

• Simple Japanese Roofs Tutorial

(Tiko @ MTS2 / Andy / Tiko @ TSR)

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Curved roofs

• How to make a castle spire

(ninapinacolada @ MTS2/nina @ simsconnection/ninanuiten @ Exchange)

• Curved Roof Tutorial

(Mikeinside)

• Curved Awning/Half Curved Roof

(Jonesi @MTS2/@ Reflexsims Forum)

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Arc-shaped roofs

• Arched Atrium

(Daihtnaoz7)

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Gabled roofs

• Raised Custom Skylights

(Jonesi @MTS2/@ Reflexsims Forum)

• Slanted Custom Roofs with differing heights

(Jonesi @MTS2/@ Reflexsims Forum)

• Custom Roof with Skylights

(Jonesi @MTS2/@ Reflexsims Forum)

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Pyramid roofs

• Custom Roof Pyramid

(Jonesi @MTS2/@ Reflexsims Forum)

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Dome Roofs

• Building Domes for Your Space Colony

(Zarathustra @MTS)

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Wavy roofs

• How to Make Curved Roofs

(Metranisome @ MTS2)

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complexly-shaped roofs

• Slatted Sloping Walls Tutorial

(Chcknmn297 @ Exchange)

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roof tools + bp-cfe tool based floor-tiled roofs

• Advanced roof with window tutorial

(frillen @ MTS2 / frillen7 @ Exchange)

• Maxis Roof With Skylights

(Jonesi @MTS2/@ Reflexsims Forum)

• Easy Tutorial for Creating Sloped Windows

(Triciamanly @MTS)

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Misc./others

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• Bigger Attics

(plasticbox @MTS2)

• Roofs For Dummies

(Flabaliki @TheSimSupply.com)

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(Mikeinside)

• attics in seasons

(abel1980)

• Greek Temple (EA)

General Tips and Tricks

• This section is like no other, it does not require building skills, the tutorials will teach you everything, if there is something you need to know though then just check out all of the building tutorials below.