Arch

An arch or archway is an architectural object in The Sims games. They have been present in all games, but were not placed in a separate sub-category until The Sims 2.

Arches function like doors, except that they do not have a panel which can be opened and closed. In effect, an arch is a door that is always open and for that matter, entranceway cannot be restricted to anyone. In fact, many arches are simply door frames without the doors. This is particularly true in The Sims 2, where almost all Maxis-made doors have a corresponding arch.

With The Sims 2: University, a multi-story arch is introduced into the game in Multi-story Door and Arches catalog. This arch is 3x4 in size and, as the name suggests, are two levels high.

Despite appearances, an arch appears to work as well as a door for separating one room from another, or separating the indoors from the outdoors. Thus, rooms with just an arch as an entrance hold privacy-policy.