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Nanite Control Factory - Automated Construction (Not working - Old Version)

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This is large ship block that creates and controls specialized nanites. These nanites can be programmed to perform different actions that can aid a ship and player in various ways. This includes: construction, repair, deconstruction, projection building and floating object cleanup. The default factory allows a limited amount of each function, but can be expanded with attachable upgrades. The factory will use the conveyor system in order to draw or deposit supplies for it's various functions. Nanites do not require components themselves, but do require a lot of power to function.


There are currently 4 types of nanites. Construction/Repair nanites are the only nanites available with the base factory. In order to gain access to other functions, you must use upgrade modules.


When the nanites return from their task, they will sometimes glow a different colour to signify if something happened with their task. These colours are as follows:



Functionality of the factory is augmented via upgrades. There are many upgrades available. What each upgrade does is listed here: http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/655922051/364043054115330211/

A factory may only have 8 upgrades max, so plan your upgrades wisely.


The Nanite Factory can now automatically queue items it requires in assemblers. In order to do this, you must first select the check box in the terminal screen in the factory that reads "Use Assemblers".

In order to assign assemblers to be tasked in component creation, select an assembler in the termal screen, and you will see a new option "Nanite Factory queuing". Select this checkbox.

The process requires that both the factory and assembler are on the same conveyor network, so be sure they are attached in some way.


A settings file has been added for the Nanite Factory. This allows you to change the behavior of the factory without modifying the actual mod. This is useful for dedicated servers, but also useful for players who want to add more balancing to the factory. The settings file is located in %appdata%\Roaming\SpaceEngineers\Storage\655922051.sbm_NaniteConstructionSystem\settings.xml. The settings are self describing. Just replace the value with a new value to change the behavior of the mod.


The Factory will glow different colors to notify the owner of the status of the factory. These states include:


Please note that when the factory is active, the area inside the factory is VERY dangerous, and WILL kill you. Also note that if you're inside the area of a block when nanites are repairing / constructing, they could damage and kill you as well.


In most mods, including this one, ownership is important. "No one" is basically an invalid owner, and if ownership does not match on projectors or the factory, you may run into issues with it working. Please make sure you own both the factory and the projector if you're trying to build projections using this mod.


This block is used to help nanites locate ore. It is embedded inside the ground of a planet or asteroid, and the nanites will use it to locate ore beneath it to harvest. Please note it must be powered. Also note that the NUHOL must be embedded in the planet or asteroid for this to work. If it isn't, it will not function.


Modeling - Nukeguard
Functionality and Animation - tyrsis

This version is no longer maintained, and since Steam sucks with ownership transferring, please the version that's maintained at: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219757726