Anarchy

Anarchy disables error checks for tools in a way that the errors are not shown at all.

This mod allows you to place vegetation and props (with DevUI 'Add Object' menu) overlapping or inside the boundaries of other objects and close together.

For consistency within the community, please do not use the term Anarchy to mean something else for CSL2.

Sully has prepared an Amazing! demo video about detailing with Anarchy available on Youtube.

Dependencies

Unified Icon Library

BepInExPack

Detailed Descrption

The mod also has:

Optional Tool icon
Keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+A)
Optional flaming chirper
Option to automatically enable with bulldozer
Optional mouse tooltip
Icons for game manipulation and bypass confirmation for bulldozer.
Icon to show and EXCLUSIVELY target invisible paths/markers with the bulldozer and remove invisible paths/markers. See below.
Icon to EXCLUSIVELY target surfaces with the bulldozer and remove with one click. With Anarchy, this also can remove surfaces in buildings.

Currently it applies to these tools:

Object Tool
Net Tool
Area Tool (Can exceed limits for specialized industry areas)
Bulldoze Tool (Option to default Anarchy to ON when activated)
Terrain Tool (Cross the line within playable area.)
Upgrade Tool
Line Tool from Line Tool Lite by Algernon

You can activate anarchy with the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+A" or with the optional tool icon that only appears while using the above tools.

You can tell anarchy is active using optional Flaming Chirper, the tool icon, or a tooltip.

The following errors will not occur while Anarchy is enabled:

Overlap Existing
Invalid Shape
Long Distance
Tight Curve
Already Upgraded
In Water
No Water
Exceeds City Limits (This provides Cross the line Functionality)
Not On Shoreline
Already Exists
Short Distance
Low Elevation
Small Area
Steep Slope
Not On Border
No Groundwater
On Fire
Exceeds Lot Limits (Editor Only)

If you find an error that you think should be added or if you find a tool that this should also be included, please let me know.

Props and Trees

Placing standalone props is an unsupported feature of the game. You need DevUI to access the 'Add Object' menu via the home button to place standalone props.

With Anarchy enabled, you can place props and trees overlapping or inside the boundaries of buildings, nets, areas, other trees, other props, etc. Props and trees placed with Anarchy enabled cannot be overriden later (even if later Anarchy is disabled), but can be removed with bulldozer or brush.

Props overlapping with buildings or nets may sometimes be culled by the game, and disappear until reloading or something interacts with or near them. The mod has an option to routinely refresh props that were culled so they don't disappear. This affects performance but you can adjust the frequency. You can also manually trigger a prop refresh using a button in the options menu.

Pro tip: Use the brush mode to remove trees and standalone props. If you unselect the brush snapping option for "Remove only matching type", and right click you can remove them within a radius and it only targets standalone props and trees.

Invisible Paths and Markers

Drawing invisible paths and markers is an unsupported feature of the game. You need DevUI to access the 'Add Object' menu via the home button to draw invisible paths and markers.

With the Bulldoze tool you can select an icon to show and EXCLUSIVELY target these invisible paths and markers. With this selected and Anarchy enabled you can remove them, BUT SAVE BEFORE HAND!

One configuration I built/demolished resulted in a crash to desktop because I left a segment that was too short. Deleting them in a different order worked.

You cannot demolish invisible paths and markers within buildings.

The mod will automatically toggle the DevUI setting to "Show Markers" when drawing invisible paths.

Disclaimer

This mod does NOT allow you to do everything including:

Use the net tool to draw a bridge through a sea-lane clearance
If the vanilla net tool would remove an existing network, it will still do that.
Even if the mod disables the error check, the UI may still prevent you from doing something.
Does not give additional control for prop placement.

Please save frequently, in multiple files, and learn to use responsibly.

Planned Features

A custom bulldoze tool to allow for removing props, trees, invisible paths and markers, etc. from individual copies of assets while in-game.

Support

I will respond on the code modding channels on Cities: Skylines Modding Discord

Credits

yenyang - Mod Author
Chameleon TBN - Testing, Feedback, Icons, & Logo
Sully - Testing, Feedback, and Promotional Material.
Algernon - Help with UI, Cooperative Development & Code Sharing
Bad Peanut - Image Credit for Flaming Chirper
T.D.W., Klyte45, krzychu124, & Quboid - Cooperative Development & Code Sharing