Build Mode Cheats

With testingcheats true enabled, you can enter the following codes from the console
for the corresponding effects in Build Mode.

[ and ] - The left bracket enlarges an item and the left one shrinks it
9 and 0 - You can raise and lower objects using the 9 or 0 keys
bb.moveobjects on/off - You can merge objects together and place them wherever you
wish
bb.showhiddenobjects - Items that normally must be found or dug up are now visible
bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement - All build items you would typically have to
earn are unlocked

Skill Editing
With testingcheats true enabled, you can enter the following code from the console
to set the desired level on a given skill:

stats.set_skill_level [skilltype] [1-10]

As an example, you might enter stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 7 to set your

skill level on Major Fishing to 7. The list of available skill types is as follows:

Major_Fishing
Major_Mischief
Major_Guitar
Major_Reaping
Major_Programming
Major_Gardening
Major_GourmetCooking
Major_Comedy
Major_Charisma
Major_Writing
Major_VideoGaming
Major_Violin
Major_RocketScience
Major_Painting
Major_Piano
Major_Logic
Major_Handiness
Major_HomestyleCooking
Major_Bartending
Skill_Fitness
Skill_Child_Social
Skill_Child_Motor
Skill_Child_Creativity
Skill_Child_Menta

Interaction Cheats
While in the cheats console, pressing SHIFT+] can also increase the size of
objects. If you enable additional cheats using the testinghcheats true code and
then type in cas.fulleditmode, you will enable all CAS abilities. Then you can
press and hold SHIFT while clicking on the objects listed below to produce a menu
that lets you select the corresponding effect.

Sim - Allows Sim to be modified, except name and inherited traits (Modify in CAS)
Sim - Reset a Sim (Reset Object)
Sim - Add the Sim to the current family (Add to Family)
Sim - All motives are full and mood is Happy (Cheat Motive > Make Happy)
Sim - Motives change dynamically (Cheat Motive > Enable Motive Decay)
Sim - Motives remain static (Cheat MOtive > Disable Motive Decay)
Object - Resets object
Dirty-able Object - Makes object dirty
Dirty Object - Makes object clean
Mailbox - Resets mailbox
Ground - Teleports your Sim to that vicinity

Cheat Console and Codes

Press CTRL+SHIFT+C on PC or COMMAND+SHIFT+C on Mac to bring up the cheats console.
From there, you can enter the commands below to activate the corresponding effects.

Help Lists available console cheats

motherlode 50,000 Simoleons
kaching 1000 Simoleons
rosebud 1000 Simoleons
FreeRealEstate [on/off] When entered at neighborhood/world level, makes all homes
free
Death.toggle Disables Death
resetSim [FirstName] [LastName] Resets the specified Sim
fullscreen Toggles full screen on/off
headlineeffects[on/off] Hides all headline effects (plumbobs, thought balloons,
etc.)
testingcheats [true/false] Enables additional cheats
households.autopay_bills - Pays bills automatically
ui.dialog.auto_respond - Backs out of dialog or makes a choice automatically
aspirations.complete_current_milestone - Completes current aspiration milestone
careers.demote[name of career] - Earn a demotion in chosen career
careers.promote[name of career] - Earn a promotion in chosen career
careers.remove_career[name of career] - Abandon career
crafting.shorten_phases - Faster crafting
sims.fill_all_commodities - Fill commodities for one Sim
stats.fill_commodities_household - Fill commodities for all Sims in household
sims.modify_funds [amount] - Add specified amount of funds
sims.remove_all_buffs - Moodlets are removed
sims.spawnsimple[number of Sims desired] - Spawn specified number of Sims (keep the
number low to avoid crashes)
bb.moveobjects - Disable object placement rules
sims.give_satisfaction_points[number of points desired] - Give satisfaction points
to Sims
bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement - Unlock all career rewards in Buy Mode