Precise Piece Placement
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #104 of 464 Construction mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
Allows rotation around any Axis using modifier keys (Around X default: Left Shift, Around Z default: Left Ctrl, Around Y: no modifier)Manual Movement
Manual Movement with keys: Lock the piece you are building in place (default: L), and then use the arrow keys to move piece around. Piece can also be moved up and down (default: PgUp & PgDn). Once built the piece still has normal placement requirements (so while you can build something floating in the air, it will immediately break since it has no structural support).Pieces can be moved in steps of 1 meter, . 5 meters, . 1 meters or . 05 meters (default keys in order: no modifier, Left Ctrl, Left Shift, Left Alt). Step sizes other than the base 1 meter are now configurable, and despite being referred to as Small, Smaller, and Smallest in the config file, they don't have to actually be smaller, you could have one set to 10 meters, if you want to move things long distance.
Note that pieces will still snap to other pieces if the Snap Points are close enough, so it may not look like a piece is moving if this is the case, as normal holding shift before placing will allow you to place in an unsnapped position (and if you're moving a piece in an area that multiple positions are snapping, you may have to periodically press Shift to see the piece's real unsnapped position).
Placement of pieces is based on where your character is standing (for purposes of nearby crafting stations) and where you are looking at, this means to place a piece you need to be looking at something that can be built on (a wall, floor, or the ground primarily). This does allow some interesting placement, such as looking at the water, and moving a Ship manually so you can place it on land, or even on top of your house (Since ships still require water, it won't be going very far).
Rotation
By default, pieces rotate in place (as normally when placing a piece by mouse), but this can be turned off so that rotation in the Y axis (normal rotation axis) but this can be toggled off (default: Left Ctrl + backquote (Backquote being the key that is to the left of the one and also has the tilde (~) on standard American keyboards)), so that Y rotation will be around the lock point (the point where you Pressed L to lock in place) during manual movement, while this normally makes rotating a manually moved piece more awkward, it can be useful for particular things (mainly when you want to place multiple things in a circle around a common point).Piece Projection
Projection mode can help with placement when manually moving a locked piece by either projecting it down to the ground, or the piece below your placement marker. Toggle (default P) between no projection, Terrain Projection, and Piece Projection (if no pieces below placement marker, will instead project onto the ground. Piece ProjectPrecise Piece Placement is a construction mod for 7 Days to Die that lets you rotate pieces on any axis and manually move them in any direction using your keyboard. It's a small but useful tool for builders who want finer control over block placement, with 85 endorsements and 2,298 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Gives you full control over rotation and placement, which is a game-changer for detailed builds
- Keyboard controls mean you can fine-tune without fiddly mouse aiming
- Decent community support with 85 endorsements and over 2,000 downloads
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2023 – might not be compatible with the latest game version
- Small mod with limited features – if you're looking for more advanced building tools, this might not be enough
For 7 Days to Die builders who want precise control over block rotation and placement. If you're tired of snapping limitations and want to create intricate structures, this is for you. Skip if you're a casual player who doesn't care about fine-tuning builds.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is manual placement, make sure to check the mod's folder structure and place files correctly in your 7 Days to Die Mods folder.
- Test the rotation controls in a creative world first to get used to the keybindings before using it in survival.
- If you're playing on a server, ensure the mod is installed on both client and server to avoid desync issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Koosemose
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Downloads
- 2,298
- Endorsements
- 85
- Category
- Construction
- Created
- 10/1/2021
- Updated
- 4/28/2023
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