Why is it called Plumbob Sims?

The plumbob takes its name from a tool. Its name is derived from “plumbum,” which is latin for lead, the material the original tools were made from. In The Sims, the plumbob was likely designed to resemble the tool because it is suspended over the sim’s head like a plumb bob over a mark.

What is the green thing above Sims?

The Plumbob
The Plumbob This appears above the active Sim. The Plumbob (sometimes spelled differently — see below) is a green crystal used in most titles of The Sims series (including the MySims series) to identify the character selected and to which the player can give commands. It is also used to show the mood of playable Sims.

What does a yellow plumbob mean?

Not very good
The colors shift from the average of each need bar, from green (Good mood), Yellow (Not very good) to red (Bad mood). The plumbob also has a transparent, glass like surface so the user is able to see objects hidden behind it.

What does a red plumbob mean?

in a bad mood
A Sim in a bad mood will have a red plumbob, and the red will get brighter and deeper as the Sim’s mood gets worse. If the Sim is on a date, the date will have a small blue plumbob (known as a DateBob) which will reflect their mood. The deeper the blue, the better their mood.

What do plumbob colors mean?

A Sim in a bad mood will have a red plumbob, and the red will get brighter and deeper as the Sim’s mood gets worse. If the Sim is on a date, the date will have a small blue plumbob (known as a DateBob) which will reflect their mood. The deeper the blue, the better their mood.

Who invented the plumbob?

Egyptians invented the plumb bob more than 4000 years ago. It has two unassuming parts—a string and a weight. A plumb was used it to establish vertical points that were crucial in the construction of Egypt’s buildings, pyramids and canals.

Can Sims take showers together?

Our sims are now able to shower and woohoo at the same time, you can even try for baby in the shower. Now, it may seem ridiculous for two sims to shower together in those small one tile showers, but it will do wonders for your sim’s lives.

How do you make a hole in a plumbob?

Now you want to create a tiny hole at the point of one of your plumbob halves. Just cut the point off of one of these halves so you end up with a tiny 2-4mm hole. Then take the other, bare end of your coil from the last step and using a couple pairs of pliers bend that up, into a sort of oval shape as seen in the picture.

How do you use a Bob on a plumb bob?

How to Use a Plumb Bob. To use the tool, the string is fixed at the point to be plumbed. The weight, or bob, is then allowed to swing freely; when it stops, the point of the bob is precisely below the point at which the string is fixed above. (Note that the line must be hanging free to get an accurate reading.)

How do you attach the Plumbob to the rig?

To attach the plumbob to the rig I cut off a small section of the bottom of the diamond, drilled a hole for a 1/4″ thread rod and epoxied it in place. The rig has a 1/4″ nut welded to the top of it which I just thread the rod into.

What is the Plumb of a guitar made of?

The plumb consists of a specially designed weight and coarse string made of twisted cotton or nylon threads. (Masons prefer nylon because it stands up better over time to the dampness that comes with the trade.) At one end of the string the weight is affixed.