Confused on Wires

[2can99]

Hey so I am about to enter freeplay and am a little confused on what to do with wires outside of using them for the quad painter. I am lost as to what it exactly wants me to do with them as I can see you can deconstruct the shapes but even then it takes some cutting and rotating as the shape wont be eactly that easy (rocket ship example of simple 4 layers but you have to overlay and cut a lot). If someone could explain how to fully use wires to their advantage that would be amazing as the video tutorials showed me the basics but im lost on doing more complex stuff

[hantz101]

Same here, I'm up to level 24, and havent used anything to do with wires yet. Filters, display, I have no idea how or where to use any of them.

[AlreaD]

I was like you at level 24. Because you don't need to use them for now. But, once level 26 isreached you will have new challenge that invovlves to automatize your installation. At this point you will need to use wires. Don't worry about particular shapes (that needs to overlay and cut), there is only "nomal shapes" so far as i am (level 220). My factory can produce any shape until 4 layers and with layers from 1 to 4 corners. That's all i need to go ahead.

[JapanGamer29]

I felt the same, too, and was ready to stop playing at level 26, but then someone posted their "Make Anything Machine" in these forums and it blew me away. So I thought I'd try something simple to start with... and 50 hours later I'm on level 133 and still loving it.

The trick with Wires is to understand that Filters are used to connect the underground Wires layer to the overground Belt layer.

Here's a beginner challenge you can start with:

1. Mine a Circle onto a single belt
2. Attach a Filter to the belt
3. Make two belts coming off the Filter
4. Switch to the Wires layer (E key)
5. Choose a Signal with a value of "1" and connect it to the Filter

That's it. Your Circles should pass through the Filter. But if you change the signal to "0", they'll come out of the filter on the other belt. Try it! :)

[2can99]

So since I posted this i learned that Filters are your friends, use them to block the flow of shapes or to single some out, i use them as blockers as those do not exist really and you can eventualy put a bunch together to make a MAM

[Raxyz]

Originally posted by JapanGamer29:

I felt the same, too, and was ready to stop playing at level 26, but then someone posted their "Make Anything Machine" in these forums and it blew me away. So I thought I'd try something simple to start with... and 50 hours later I'm on level 133 and still loving it.

The trick with Wires is to understand that Filters are used to connect the underground Wires layer to the overground Belt layer.

Here's a beginner challenge you can start with:

1. Mine a Circle onto a single belt
2. Attach a Filter to the belt
3. Make two belts coming off the Filter
4. Switch to the Wires layer (E key)
5. Choose a Signal with a value of "1" and connect it to the Filter

That's it. Your Circles should pass through the Filter. But if you change the signal to "0", they'll come out of the filter on the other belt. Try it! :)

I know it's a huge necro, but this is the only post I've seen mentioning the Filters...
How does that change from just... Altering the factory yourself? Sure, it's easier to click a button. But from what I'm seeing, it's no different that simply deleting and doing belts. I could see the appeal if it somehow read the shapes and split them accordingly. But if it's manual all the same...

[DualBoot]

I use the filters for directing or blocking flows when space is needed to free the Hub so the all ports can be used to receive 16 ports (4ports*4sides)*20speed of the wanted shape. And release the flow when the requirement is fullfilled

[Raxyz]

For the record, I think Filters are incredibly useful for full automation, but the game doesn't really let you know that's a possibility until you unlock everything. At first, Filters are almost useless. Later on, they're essential.