I did an example one here (with some comments): https://github.com/ChoGGi/SurvivingMars_CheatMods/tree/master/Mods%20ChoGGi/Example%20Layout%20Construction

(sorry don't use the mod editor, you'll have to use notepad or something)

Perfect, thank you.

This will probably save me 20-30 mins per game once I've sorted it out, so I'll publish it when I'm done.

Awesome. That example was exactly what I needed.

**edit** removed link to old version

In your example you said that you weren't sure what cur_pos1 & cur_pos2 did. They are the end points for cables, pipes, or (I assume) dome connectors. So this runs a cable along 3 points start (pos), middle (cur_pos1), and end (cur_pos2)


It looks like that's where this ends unfortunately (no cur_pos3), so I had to use 3 l segments, but they smooth out correctly as soon as you place the layout.

Yeah there's only the 2 defined in the cls obj.

Hmm, posting it altered the metadata.lua which killed the mod ;/

Yeah, like I said I don't use the mod editor (forgot about it deleting stuff).

It resaves the metadata.lua and checks items.lua for a ref to the script file and deletes it from metadata if it can't find it.

change items.lua to this

You also might want to mention the self-suff dome so people know what the mod does?

I had to call the code mod "script", and then re-add the script file that it then overwrote. Anyway. All done now. Thank you again for the help.

The actually functional one is here now:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1812701455

Why'd you delete the old one?
Just copy the "steam_id", "12345",

I know that you don't like the mod editor, but it has a one-button publishing option that generated a unique number. I'm happy enough with that ease until I figure out the specifics of publishing to the workshop.

Also, I wanted to jump back into actually playing the game. I'll update with a better preview picture, and custom ui icon.

It's crazy that no one has made layouts yet, but maybe I'm just shocked because I just came from Factorio... I may have to make some of my standard designs.

I don't like that it does stuff it shouldn't, I don't mind it otherwise.
"but it has a one-button publishing option that generated a unique number."
What I was trying to say is, if there's already a workshop id then it'll reuse it instead of making a new one.

Yeah the blueprints are a nice option

I think I see why no one has gotten into layouts yet. The implementation doesn't seem to fully in place yet. Some buildings will leave voids if you don't have the tech (Drone Hub), but some will build regardless (MDS Laser). There are also some interesting visual inconsistencies with pipes and cables.

It did what I wanted for the first layout, but I'll have to wait for next update before making any more.

This is the second annoying building. You only make 1 per game (if you even make one), but it's 50+ clicks to get the damn thing built.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1814592067

No panels under the pipe? and no second tribby so they can clean each other?
Some pre-made in-dome buildings would be nice (assuming they're doable).

On the panels under pipes. Yea, I'm currently dedicate to this being purely a Rules as Written (RAW) set of mods. I'll consider non-RAW variants once I've got this whole situation locked down.

There are 2 scrubbers, and I they should have enough range to clean each other. I'll double check tonight and update.

This system doesn't allow 'variables' or 'for' loops, but I'll see if it can handle an 'if'. It it can, then it should solve all of the tech requirement issues. Also, a to-check tonight.