Pipelines

Pipeline blocks allow the connection of cargo systems over long distances.

Massive thanks to enenra for the pipeline models!

Setup

The theme of this mod is "minimal player help". Its left to the player to engineer pipelines efficiently.

- You can toggle helpful build visuals with /pipeline toggle. - Pipelines can be turned on/off with the "Show In Terminal" control.

[olist] [*]Place a "Pipeline Hub" block on a static grid, anchored in voxel. [*]The arrows on the Pipeline Hub indicate the direction of flow. The next pipeline in the chain should follow the direction [*]Travel some distance forward, build another static grid and place another Pipeline Hub. There is a 10 degree tolerance, so the two pipeline blocks don't need to perfectly line up [*]Repeat until you build your full network [*]Any cargo inside a Pipeline Cargo will be shunted forward, after a small delay (~ 1 second) [/olist]

Build Rules

• All pipeline cargo blocks must be STATIC
• Pipelines will not connect to another pipeline block on the same grid / subgrid
• Pipeline hub blocks DO NOT need power
• Pipeline hub blocks DO need line of sight to the next block in the chain. This is blocked by voxels (but not grids)
• Maximum connection distance is 1km

FAQ

Q: What happens if a pipeline block in the chain is destroyed? A: Material will build up in the network, until it is no longer functional

Q: Can I branch a pipeline network? A: Yes, with sorter blocks at the relevant node. The sorter should pull out cargo before it gets passed on