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	=== Floors ===		=== Floors ===
	Your tower is constructed of floor tiles. Floor tiles must be placed in a location where ~~it is~~ supported: ~~Anywhere~~ on the ground floor, above an existing floor tile if building above ground, or below another tile if ~~under ground~~. When building rooms and placing wallpaper tiles, floor tiles will automatically be placed.		Your tower is constructed of floor tiles. Floor tiles must be placed in a location where they are supported: anywhere on the ground floor, above an existing floor tile if building above ground, or below another tile if underground. When building rooms and placing wallpaper tiles, floor tiles will automatically be placed.

	Floors have a minimum separation distance. Building too close to another floor tile will automatically merge floor spans. You can demolish built floors. However, the minimum spacing distance still applies.		Floors have a minimum separation distance. Building too close to another floor tile will automatically merge floor spans. You can demolish built floors. However, the minimum spacing distance still applies.
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	=== Rooms ===		=== Rooms ===
	Rooms must be placed at at a location where ~~its~~ floor tiles are fully supported. Multiple rooms can be built on the same floor by clicking and dragging. You can build multiple rooms across multiple floors using the '''<code>shift</code>''' key while dragging.		Rooms must be placed at a location where their floor tiles are fully supported. Multiple rooms can be built on the same floor by clicking and dragging. You can build multiple rooms across multiple floors using the '''<code>shift</code>''' key while dragging.

	Certain rooms ~~can be relocated~~ such as the vending machine. Using the cursor tool, you can click and hold the room to relocate ~~the room~~.		Certain rooms, such as the vending machine, can be relocated. Using the cursor tool, you can click and hold the room to relocate it.

	=== Wallpaper tiles ===		=== Wallpaper tiles ===
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	=== Floors ===		=== Floors ===
	~~Floors~~ can only be removed if ~~it is not load-bearing where another~~ floor tile or transport system depends on it.		Floor tiles can only be removed if no other floor tile or transport system depends on them for support.

	=== Elevator cars ===		=== Elevator cars ===

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	Construction spends cash immediately and can add recurring costs once rooms operate. Use the placement preview before committing, especially when building several rooms at once. [[Room comparison]] compares base room costs; [[Budget]] explains the tower's finances.		== Construction ==

	== ~~Place rooms and floors~~ ==		=== Floors ===
	~~# Choose a room or~~ floor ~~from the build palette~~. ~~The default floor shortcut~~ is ~~'''F'''; see [[Controls and interface]].~~		Your tower is constructed of floor tiles. Floor tiles must be placed in a location where it is supported: Anywhere on the ground floor, above an existing floor tile if building above ground, or below another tile if under ground. When building rooms and placing wallpaper tiles, floor tiles will automatically be placed.
	~~# Move~~ the ~~pointer to the intended location and read the preview and placement message.~~
	~~# Check the room's full width and height~~, ~~the supporting floors~~, ~~and the available cash.~~
	~~# Click~~ or ~~drag to place it, then let construction finish~~. ~~A paused tower does not advance construction.~~
	~~# Connect the finished room to the tower entrance~~, ~~power where required, and its services. A valid placement alone does not guarantee an operating or occupied room~~.

	~~Hold '''Shift''' while placing rooms~~ to ~~build missing supporting floors~~ automatically. ~~With Shift held, a room drag~~ can ~~extend across~~ floors~~; keep it held until releasing the mouse button~~. ~~Extra floors and any floor merging are included in~~ the ~~cost preview~~.		Floors have a minimum separation distance. Building too close to another floor tile will automatically merge floor spans. You can demolish built floors. However, the minimum spacing distance still applies.

	~~== Why a placement fails ==~~		Floor tiles can be built by clicking and dragging. If you want to build multiple floors at once, use the <code>'''shift'''</code> key while dragging.
	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	~~! Problem !! What to check~~
	\|-
	~~\| Not enough money \|\| The combined room, floor~~ and ~~transport cost, rather than only one room's price~~.
	\|-
	~~\| Wrong location or floor \|\| Room-specific restrictions. For example, lobby and underground facilities have their own placement rules.~~
	\|-
	~~\| Overlap or too little space \|\| The complete footprint~~, ~~including every floor of a multi-storey room, existing rooms and transport.~~
	\|-
	~~\| Missing support \|\| Supporting floors and~~ the ~~floor below; try a smaller addition or Shift-assisted construction.~~
	\|-
	~~\| Outside the build area \|\| The map~~'~~s upper, lower and side limits.~~
	\|-
	~~\| Item unavailable \|\| The map~~'~~s unlocks and [[Star rating]], or required installed content~~.
	\|}

	A room ~~may finish construction but still show no route, no power or no eligible service~~. Use ~~[[Needs~~ and ~~requirements]]~~ and ~~[[Transport systems]]~~ to ~~resolve that state before assuming~~ a ~~vacancy is caused by price or demand~~.		'''Tip''': You can use the <code>'''f'''</code> key to select the floor tool.

			=== Rooms ===
			Rooms must be placed at at a location where its floor tiles are fully supported. Multiple rooms can be built on the same floor by clicking and dragging. You can build multiple rooms across multiple floors using the '''<code>shift</code>''' key while dragging.

			Certain rooms can be relocated such as the vending machine. Using the cursor tool, you can click and hold the room to relocate the room.

			=== Wallpaper tiles ===
			You can decorate your floors with wallpaper tiles. These are decorative and also boost the environmental score in the area. Lobbies are treated as areas decorated with the lobby wallpaper tile.

			Most wallpaper tiles can be customized with custom colors. Use the query tool to change the color of an entire wallpaper section.

			'''Tip:''' You can use the picker tool to copy existing wallpaper styles and their colors.

			=== Skybridges ===
			You can join two towers together with a skybridge. Select the skybridge item and hover/click somewhere between two separate floor tiles to build a skybridge.

	== Demolition ==		== Demolition ==
	Select the demolish tool ~~with~~ '''X''' or '''Delete'''. ~~Check the highlighted target and displayed cost/refund before committing~~. ~~Depending on the target, the tool can remove~~ rooms, ~~floors, wallpaper~~, ~~transport~~ or ~~an elevator car. Some merged rooms allow partial removal; ordinary rooms are~~ removed ~~as complete rooms~~.		Select the demolish tool from the tool palette or use the <code>'''X'''</code> or <code>'''Delete'''</code> key. Click or drag over an area that you want to demolish. The rooms, transports, or tiles to be removed will be highlighted in red and the cost/refund amount will be displayed.

	~~Occupied leased rooms require an eviction confirmation before removal. Removing~~ transport ~~that disconnects rooms also produces a confirmation: check the affected rooms and provide an alternative route first~~.		=== Floors ===
			Floors can only be removed if it is not load-bearing where another floor tile or transport system depends on it.

	~~Floors cannot normally be removed from under rooms or transport, while supporting upper floors, or where they are required beside an~~ elevator. ~~Remove dependent objects or redesign their support before removing~~ the ~~floor. The~~ last car ~~in an elevator cannot be removed on its own~~.		=== Elevator cars ===
			You can remove existing elevator cars by demolishing a car. You may not remove the last car as all elevators require at least one car to function.

	=== Refunds and costs ===		=== Refunds and costs ===
	~~With~~ refunds enabled, ~~a room still under~~ construction ~~receives a~~ full ~~construction refund~~. A ~~completed room also receives a~~ full refund within ~~one in-game~~ day of construction; older rooms receive 50%. Burned rooms receive no construction refund. Demolition charges are separate, so the net cash change can be smaller than the refund. Session settings can disable refunds or demolition charges; use the displayed preview for the actual action.		If refunds are enabled, most build items will refund half the construction cost after being built for one full day. A full refund will be given within the first day of construction.

	For example, an older room with a $100,000 construction investment and a $10,000 demolition charge gives a $50,000 refund and costs $10,000 to remove: the net cash gain is '''$40,000'''. These are illustrative amounts, not a quote for every room type.

	After a fire, empty burned floor tiles can be restored with the demolish tool's rubble-clearing action. A burned room must be dealt with through its room controls or removal before clearing the floor beneath it. See [[Disasters and infestations]] for recovery.

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Construction spends cash immediately and can add recurring costs once rooms operate. Use the placement preview before committing, especially when building several rooms at once. [[Room comparison]] compares base room costs; [[Budget]] explains the tower's finances.

== Place rooms and floors ==
# Choose a room or floor from the build palette. The default floor shortcut is '''F'''; see [[Controls and interface]].
# Move the pointer to the intended location and read the preview and placement message.
# Check the room's full width and height, the supporting floors, and the available cash.
# Click or drag to place it, then let construction finish. A paused tower does not advance construction.
# Connect the finished room to the tower entrance, power where required, and its services. A valid placement alone does not guarantee an operating or occupied room.

Hold '''Shift''' while placing rooms to build missing supporting floors automatically. With Shift held, a room drag can extend across floors; keep it held until releasing the mouse button. Extra floors and any floor merging are included in the cost preview.

== Why a placement fails ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Problem !! What to check
|-
| Not enough money || The combined room, floor and transport cost, rather than only one room's price.
|-
| Wrong location or floor || Room-specific restrictions. For example, lobby and underground facilities have their own placement rules.
|-
| Overlap or too little space || The complete footprint, including every floor of a multi-storey room, existing rooms and transport.
|-
| Missing support || Supporting floors and the floor below; try a smaller addition or Shift-assisted construction.
|-
| Outside the build area || The map's upper, lower and side limits.
|-
| Item unavailable || The map's unlocks and [[Star rating]], or required installed content.
|}

A room may finish construction but still show no route, no power or no eligible service. Use [[Needs and requirements]] and [[Transport systems]] to resolve that state before assuming a vacancy is caused by price or demand.

== Demolition ==
Select the demolish tool with '''X''' or '''Delete'''. Check the highlighted target and displayed cost/refund before committing. Depending on the target, the tool can remove rooms, floors, wallpaper, transport or an elevator car. Some merged rooms allow partial removal; ordinary rooms are removed as complete rooms.

Occupied leased rooms require an eviction confirmation before removal. Removing transport that disconnects rooms also produces a confirmation: check the affected rooms and provide an alternative route first.

Floors cannot normally be removed from under rooms or transport, while supporting upper floors, or where they are required beside an elevator. Remove dependent objects or redesign their support before removing the floor. The last car in an elevator cannot be removed on its own.

=== Refunds and costs ===
With refunds enabled, a room still under construction receives a full construction refund. A completed room also receives a full refund within one in-game day of construction; older rooms receive 50%. Burned rooms receive no construction refund. Demolition charges are separate, so the net cash change can be smaller than the refund. Session settings can disable refunds or demolition charges; use the displayed preview for the actual action.

For example, an older room with a $100,000 construction investment and a $10,000 demolition charge gives a $50,000 refund and costs $10,000 to remove: the net cash gain is '''$40,000'''. These are illustrative amounts, not a quote for every room type.

After a fire, empty burned floor tiles can be restored with the demolish tool's rubble-clearing action. A burned room must be dealt with through its room controls or removal before clearing the floor beneath it. See [[Disasters and infestations]] for recovery.

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Game mechanics]]
{{Navbox Guides}}
{{Navbox All}}