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[[File:Conveyor01.jpg|right|thumb|340px|View of the conveyor block]]
 
[[File:Conveyor01.jpg|right|thumb|340px|View of the conveyor block]]
 
[[File:Conveyor07.jpg|right|thumb|340px|View of the conveyor block for a small ship]]
 
[[File:Conveyor07.jpg|right|thumb|340px|View of the conveyor block for a small ship]]
 
== Function ==
 
== Function ==
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The conveyor block is a device that allows the transfer of items through conveyor ports on all its sides. It has no control panel or interface in which to interact with.
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The conveyor block is a device that allows the transfer of items from one inventory to another through conveyor ports on all its sides. It also has no control panel or interface in which to interact with.
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:;Note * The conveyor block does not need to be powered in order to move items.
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:;Note * The conveyor block does not need to be powered in order to transfer items between inventories.
 
== Placement ==
 
== Placement ==
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The block can be placed on all grid types (small ships, large ships, stations). It takes up 1 block space on both small ships, and large ships/stations. Multiple conveyor blocks may be placed next to each other in either direction. There are large conveyor ports on all its sides. However, it should be noted the small ship version of the conveyor has large conveyor ports on the sides, 3 small on the top, and another 3 small on the bottom.
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{|
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{| class="wikitable" ; style="width: 80%"
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!colspan="5" ; style="text-align:center; font-size:18px; " | [[Large Ship|Large ship]] / [[Station]]
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|-
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!style="text-align:center;  width: 13%" ; colspan="2" | Outline
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!style="text-align:center; width: 3%" |
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!style="text-align:center; width: 60%" | Comments
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|-
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!colspan="2" | Block Size:
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|style="text-align:center;" | 1
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|style="text-align:center;" |
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Orientation affects function?
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|style="text-align:center;" | No
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|It only has to make a connection with a conveyor port, how it's placed is up to the player
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Has limited range?
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|style="text-align:center;" | No
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Can be placed on all sides?
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|style="text-align:center;" | Yes
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|-
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!colspan="2"| [[Conveyor Network#Large port|Has large conveyor port?]]
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|style="text-align:center;" | Yes
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|One on each end; on a curved angle
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|-
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!colspan="2"| [[Conveyor Network#Small port|Has small conveyor port?]]
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|style="text-align:center;" | No
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|}
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{| class="wikitable" ; style="width: 80%"
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!colspan="5" ; style="text-align:center; font-size:18px; " | [[Small ship|Small Ship]]
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|-
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!style="text-align:center;  width: 13%" ; colspan="2" | Outline
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!style="text-align:center; width: 3%" |
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!style="text-align:center; width: 60%" | Comments
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|-
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!colspan="2" | Block Size:
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|style="text-align:center;" | 9
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|style="text-align:center;" | 3x3x3 cube
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Orientation affects function?
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|style="text-align:center;" | No
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|It only has to make a connection with a conveyor port, how it's placed is up to the player
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Has limited range?
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|style="text-align:center;" | No
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Can be placed on all sides?
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|style="text-align:center;" | Yes
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|
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|-
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!colspan="2"| [[Conveyor Network#Large port|Has large conveyor port?]]
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|style="text-align:center;" | Yes
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|One on each of its sides
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|-
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!colspan="2"| [[Conveyor Network#Small port|Has small conveyor port?]]
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|style="text-align:center;" | Yes
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|3 small ports are on the top, and the bottom of the block
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|}
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|}
 
== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
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Conveyor ports on all its sides give greater flexibility for the player when creating [[Conveyor Network|Conveyor Networks]] on ships and/or stations. An example of its multi-directional port use would be to first:
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Conveyor ports on all its sides give greater flexibility for the player when creating [[Conveyor Network|Conveyor Networks]] on ships and/or stations. An example of using its multi-directional ports is below:
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:*Place a conveyor block next to a conveyor port on a device such as a [[Refinery]]. Keep in mind, rotation doesn't matter as it has ports on all its sides.
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{| class="wikitable"
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!colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Example Tutorial
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|-
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|style="width: 530px;" | <ol>
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<li value="1">Place a conveyor block next to a conveyor port on a device such as a [[Refinery]]. Keep in mind, rotation doesn't matter as it has ports on all its sides.
 
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:*Next, Once placed, place an [[Assembler]] with one of its conveyor ports facing towards the conveyor block.
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<li value="2">Next, Once placed, place an [[Assembler]] with one of its conveyor ports facing towards the conveyor block.
 
:[[File:Conveyor04.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
 
:[[File:Conveyor04.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
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:*Now place a cargo container on another side of the conveyor block.
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<li value="3">Now place a cargo container on another side of the conveyor block.
 
:[[File:Conveyor05.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
 
:[[File:Conveyor05.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
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:*The connection is now established between all 3 devices. All devices may interact with one another through the single conveyor block in the middle.
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<li value="4">The connection is now established between all 3 devices. All devices may interact with one another through the single conveyor block in the middle.
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</ol>
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|}
 
== Examples ==
 
== Examples ==
 
[[File:Conveyor06.jpg|none|thumb|340px|A conveyor block in the middle is connected on 3 different sides alongside a big blue default ship]]
 
[[File:Conveyor06.jpg|none|thumb|340px|A conveyor block in the middle is connected on 3 different sides alongside a big blue default ship]]

Revision as of 13:30, 13 September 2014


Conveyor Icon.png
Large Ship Icon.png
Large Ship / Station
Conveyor
 
Components
Required

 

 
 
2
 
 
Mass (kg):
0
 
Integrity:
0
 
Build time (seconds):
12
Conveyor Icon.png
Small Ship Icon.png
Small Ship
Conveyor
 
Components
Required

 

 
 
2
 
 
Mass (kg):
0
 
Integrity:
0
 
Build time (seconds):
25
View of the conveyor block
View of the conveyor block for a small ship

Function

The conveyor block is a device that allows the transfer of items from one inventory to another through conveyor ports on all its sides. It also has no control panel or interface in which to interact with.

Note * The conveyor block does not need to be powered in order to transfer items between inventories.

Placement

Large ship / Station
Outline Comments
Block Size: 1
Orientation affects function? No It only has to make a connection with a conveyor port, how it's placed is up to the player
Has limited range? No
Can be placed on all sides? Yes
Has large conveyor port? Yes One on each end; on a curved angle
Has small conveyor port? No
Small Ship
Outline Comments
Block Size: 9 3x3x3 cube
Orientation affects function? No It only has to make a connection with a conveyor port, how it's placed is up to the player
Has limited range? No
Can be placed on all sides? Yes
Has large conveyor port? Yes One on each of its sides
Has small conveyor port? Yes 3 small ports are on the top, and the bottom of the block

Usage

Conveyor ports on all its sides give greater flexibility for the player when creating Conveyor Networks on ships and/or stations. An example of using its multi-directional ports is below:

Example Tutorial
  1. Place a conveyor block next to a conveyor port on a device such as a Refinery. Keep in mind, rotation doesn't matter as it has ports on all its sides.
    Conveyor02.jpg
    Conveyor03.jpg
  2. Next, Once placed, place an Assembler with one of its conveyor ports facing towards the conveyor block.
    Conveyor04.jpg
  3. Now place a cargo container on another side of the conveyor block.
    Conveyor05.jpg
  4. The connection is now established between all 3 devices. All devices may interact with one another through the single conveyor block in the middle.

Examples

A conveyor block in the middle is connected on 3 different sides alongside a big blue default ship
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