Projector add-on (build along one axis)

Joe Dohn shared this feedback 4 years ago
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Hello there,

how about adding an option to the projector that makes it projecting one "layer" of blocks at a time?It already supports "show buildable", so it shouldn't be sorcery to filter/limit one coordinate.

Having the option to build a large ship or station that way would be a much more organic way to progress through the blueprint - and it would eliminate those moments where your welders can't reach a block behind literally one other block because of the rather limited welder range.


Oh and add a control pad to the projector block itself while you're at it? Please? ;)

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This feature is planned for the upcoming 0.5.0 release of the Multigrid Projector.

This release is planned to introduce block by block control over preview visibility. Each block can be set to shown or hidden by a mod or PB.

It is planned to allow explicit programmatic control over which block can actually be built by ship welders from those already buildable. It will allow for perfect control over "layered builds", even if the full projection is shown. I specifically need this to make robotic welding arms reliable with large block blueprints.

A UI for layers and block types may be added as part of a separate mod: Multigrid Projector Extra

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