1. How can I return the driveway back to vertical after building a sideway garage?
2. I've found that i cannot palce the trashbin back to the original place with move objects cheat on, it saids it is out of boundary, how can i do so that i can place it back?

Thx

1) No idea, sorry.
2) Install the new OfB patch (released within the past week on the official site) or install Windkeeper's fix for that, available here.

Ok, so what do you need to do???? Add another 'Normal" driveway, after placing sideways driveway???? If so, I havn't actually tried this yet, but I would presume all you need to do is replace the original sidewalk tile on the other side of the road with the move objects cheat on. try this and if it doesnt work just reply back here and I'll do some testing!!
As for the trash can and letter box, dont worry too much, as you can place it on the lawn near the sidewalk wherever you want it. It will not go back where it originally is meant to. Just use the move objects cheat to do this, then dont forget to turn it off again.
By moving the rubbish bin and letter box to another position at the front of the lot, you can actually now build a half wall around it (with space for sims to acess of course), and decorate the area, much like multi units have.
Hope this helps!

fev

thx for ur help
in fact i have tried to place the tile back but the method doesnt work...

It's because the lot tiles are hidden tiles while the similar ones seen in the build mode are actually different ones with different guids.
I'm unsure unleashing the hidden can help. But lots can at least sometimes become crash-prone. So,do save copies before try. Yet, it may befine for tile-recovery.



Linkage for garage or driveway tutorials or threads (alphabetically ordered in terms of username):

cwin1024
TUTORIAL: building a house on a foundation with attached garage (nothing to download!)
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=201764

cwirsing
Sloped Driveway tutorial
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=90496

dogman
How To Build A Backwards Garage
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=188960

eedgan
Sideways Garage Tutorial
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=164641
Sideways Garage Templates
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=200969

Envious
TUTORIAL: How to build a Driveway / Garage (Nightlife Only)
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=90174

hexameter
4 Modules of basement garages + Tutorial
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=99315

Jonesi(with EP2 garage)
My simple tutorial for connecting a garage to a house with a foundation and adding a garage to houses already made pre nightlife
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=93917
My tutorial for placing a garage in the middle of a split level house on a foundation
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=93926
Sideways Garage template
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=97235

mirelly
A Simple Way With Underground Garages
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=128450

Neveah223 @ sims2.EA
Slopped driveway tutorial
http://thesims2.ea.com/exchange/sto...asset_id=116775

niol (without EP2 garage)
An easy way to build a garage along with a house on foundation...
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=91504

shrekheatherbelle
Easy Tutorial for Connecting a Garage To A House on a Foundation
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=178018
Tutorial For Circular Looking Driveway
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=168860

SimsSherry2 @ TS2 exchange,
Nightlife Garage on a Foundation Tutorial
http://thesims2.ea.com/exchange/sto...ory&user_id=370

Sotalia
Sideways driveways & shadows - problem solved
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=97102

SteveUK
Nightlife garage and tutorial: {hint: about basement/underground garage}
http://www.insimenator.net/showthre...ghlight=SteveUK
http://www.insimenator.net/showpost...01&postcount=20
{Old or outdated:
tutorial for building a working garage on a downward slope
(downloads) http://www.insimenator.net/download.php?id=3227
or
(view threads) http://www.insimenator.net/viewtopic.php?t=1499}



Linkage for garage or driveway trouble-shooting-threads:

Method of returning the horizontal driveway back to normal
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=168266
Sideway Garage Problem + Boundary problem
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=167953

Last edited by niol : 24th Nov 2006 at 06:07 PM.

Just had a thought......do the normal driveway first....then if you need a sideways driveway, do this last!

fev

You can always exit the lot move it someplace else and try it