Question about asset editor

[cmdp123789 710]

Hi folks,

I have a simple question really. When I go into the asset editor, and I try to modify buildings (add the backyards so the props used in them don't count in the prop limit), I find that every time I change the lot size, the little squares move forward.. so let's say I have a 1x2 lot, change it to 1x4, and what happens is that the building itself stays in the middle, and the squares go to the front.

Is there any way to avoid this or to set the lot in a way that the footprint will be what I want it to be, but actually going into the back and not the front?

[Avanya 2,605]

It's moving because the center point of the lot changes with the size. I don't know of a way to change it without moving the pivot point of the model and reimporting it. However there's an option for having the extension in the front instead of the back. So if you just want to swap a 1x2 lot to have the expansion in the back instead of the front you just remove the tick in properties. I can't remember exactly what it's called, but something like expansion or extension. I can grab a screenshot of it if you'd like.

[cmdp123789 710]

Hey!

So, yeah, I know where the option is and when I click it, it adds the square to the front regardless of it. Now, if I dont use that square, will that move the building away from the street? Like lets say I have a bunch of 1x2, and then change one of them to 1x3, with that one specifically be misaligned with the other ones? 

[Avanya 2,605]

I'm not sure I'm quite understanding what you mean. It always shows the extra squares for growables so you can decorate them, since they can always expand if there's room for it. So the 1x2 can also spawn as a 1x3 and 1x4. When the extra tiles are on the back the front line of the building will always stay the same like it looks in the editor. When it expands in the front, the 2 tiles will be pushed back when it spawns as a 1x3 setting the building further back. No matter if it expands in the front or back the 1x2 minimum size will look the same. It will also expand no matter if you have anything in the expansion tiles at all. If there's nothing, it will just be an empty tile but still part of the footprint.