Build mode additions (items and controls)

[HillbillyDave]

First, let me say that if I knew how to do this I'd happily do it myself but I don't know how so I can't.

 

There are mods that add a lot of items like more beds and more lights and such to the settlement build menu but something sorely missing in my opinion is the structural items like support beams and ramps and such. I mean, minecraft physics are convenient, but they look ridiculous. I'm not asking that anyone make a mod changing how the build physics work; I imagine that would be beyond the scope of what anyone could do with a mod. I would just like to be able to place structural support beams and such so that I can make it look like the buildings aren't just floating in mid air. It would be great if they could snap to floors and roofs, but the ability to place them at all is all I ask. Though, in doing so, it would require that there be some way to place items wherever we want regardless of collision so to that end, the next part of this request.

 

Would it be possible to add build menu modifier keys? Using the Alt, Ctrl, and Shift keys to give additional functionality to item placement so that items can be placed at any angle and can be placed wherever you want (inside the build area) regardless of if it's sticking through a ceiling or wall or half buried in the ground? Like, as an example if you hold the ctrl and shift keys at the same time while placing the item it can be placed anywhere regardless of if something is already there or not. Other examples include, holding shift while using the scroll wheel to alter the scale of the item, increasing its size to 200% or decreasing it it 50%. Holding alt while clicking the mouse buttons will rotate the item on the x axis and holding shift while clicking the mouse buttons will rotate the item on the y axis. By being able to rotate items on all three axes the player could build truly good looking settlements.

 

Additional items I'd like to see in a build menu:

 

Support beams

Wooden planks and platforms for building raider style raised platforms and walkways that don't require blocking the ground below with support beams (like the only raised platform option included)

Small platforms that attach to walls (or can just be placed there with the collision override modifier keys) so that turrets can be mounted on the walls. The little platforms at Covenant are the ones I'm talking about. I have included a screenshot.

Speaking of, if we could build Covenant style walls (see the included screenshot) that'd be damned awesome.

If possible, 1/4 sized versions of the floor pieces that have the supports, the concrete and the wooden supported pieces.

 

Thank you for your consideration.

 

 

Edited November 25, 2015 by HillbillyDave

[Nikonthenet]

There is a move and rotate mod available that uses the numberpad, but no resize. It essentially inputs console commands for you. Its a bit clunky I had a little trouble getting to work half the time

- http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/2516/?

 

Also, if you want extra decor Ssex has a request form and will include what you want, when they are able.

- http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/1145/?

 

Hope thats a help :)