Talk:Lighthouse Friesland's Skyscrapersim Building Creator

very bad

Very very confusing omfg WHY. I don't understand what's going on with this.

Making Elevators is too long. After creating one elevator. You should configurate the elevator after. But you need to configure all by yourself when creating it.

Also the textures omg i don't have words. Joao84704 (talk) 10:43, 17 September 2023 (CDT)

Planned changes for LF Building Creator 4.0

The update originally planned as version 3.1 has been renamed to 4.0, as it introduces a major system overhaul.

1. System changes

• The internal system of the creator is being redesigned.
• Skyscrapersim code will no longer be generated live.
• Code will instead be generated when clicking “Finish”, similar to SBCR.
• This change is required to support an “Edit any building” feature using the creator’s own internal code language.
• The “Create a new building” button is temporarily disabled during the transition.
• Planned code generation order: exteriors → walls → doors → atriums → escalators → lifts → stairs → cars/objects.

2. UI and interaction updates

• Revised main UI.
• Dedicated UI for the escalators feature.
• Transition from coordinate prompts to a drag‑and‑draw system for rooms (currently with some lag when dragging a room after the first time).

3. Introduction of three operating modes

• Beginner Mode
  • Uses SVN textures
  • No escalators
  • Simple lift chassis
  • No inspection box
  • No EG881 / LF IP dependencies
  • Intended for users without additional texture packs
• Normal Mode
  • Uses EG881 / LF IP textures
  • Escalators enabled
  • Realistic lift chassis (RealisticTopBox2024)
  • Includes inspection box (RealisticTopBox2024)
  • Requires EG881 / LF IP
  • Recommended for most users
• Advanced Mode
  • Includes all features of Normal Mode
  • Additional options:
    • Selectable room door opening direction
    • Selectable lift door position (left / middle / right)
    • Selectable lift cab height
  • Intended for experienced users

4. Planned features for 4.0

• Atriums
• Multiple elevator types, including destination dispatch
• Inspection box and chassis (elevator cartop)
• Fire alarm systems
• Skirting boards (colour matching door colour)
• Objects (e.g. sofa, key, tree)
• Shopfronts
• Skylights
• More realistic travelators (moving walkways)
• Columns
• Terraces with railings

5. Reason for the system change

• The old system was prone to structural errors (e.g., missing <Floor 0> or doubled <EndFloors>), which caused Skyscrapersim error messages.
• The new system aims to be more stable, extensible, and compatible with future object types.

Lighthouse Friesland (talk) 08:17, 26 March 2026 (CDT)