How to Build a Foundation in Prison Architect

In Prison Architect, building a solid foundation is the first step to constructing any prison facility. Whether you’re planning a small detention block or a massive penitentiary, you’ll need to master the foundation-building process. This guide walks you through the simple steps required to place foundations in your prison.

Accessing the Foundations Tool

To begin building a foundation, locate the bottom left corner of your screen and click on the Foundations option in the build menu.

Choosing Your Foundation Material

Once you’ve opened the Foundations tool, you’ll be presented with two material options: Brick and Concrete. Both are viable choices for your prison’s foundation. Select the material that best suits your building design. For this tutorial, we’ll use Brick as our foundation material.

Placing Your Foundation

With your foundation material selected, it’s time to place it on your prison grounds. Click and drag across the area where you want to build your foundation. Simply click at your starting point and drag to your desired endpoint to create the foundation outline.

Completing the Foundation

Once you’ve finished dragging to define your foundation area, release the mouse button. The game will now begin constructing your foundation. Wait for the process to complete, and your foundation will be ready for the next stage of prison construction.

Summary

Building a foundation in Prison Architect is straightforward: access the Foundations tool from the bottom left menu, choose between Brick or Concrete materials, click and drag to define your foundation area, and release to complete the placement. With these simple steps, you’ll have a solid foundation ready for constructing walls, cells, and other prison structures.

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