Confused about block shapes

[Malakai]

So, my base is a sort of hardware store (I think). Anyway, there's an outer wall around the yard that I quite liked. Sadly, a few zombies managed to destroy a few blocks. I want to repair the wall, but for the life of me, I can't figure out what the block shapes that need replacing are. I've tried plates, halves, everything I can think of, but I just can't find the shapes that belong in the holes the zombies made. Can anyone tell me how to find out what they are? Or maybe you already know? The base was, I think, a hardware store. There is a wire mesh section that had a bunch of plants in, there were all sorts of shelves, there were toilets that were just randomly lined up along one wall in the main shop floor. There was a trailer in the back, and the wall that needs repairing has a fake "door" that looks like it should open to let trucks in and out.

[vgifford]

Sounds like Working Stiff Tools POI. Got a screenshot (F12) of the block(s) you are trying to replace?

[Malakai]

Originally posted by vgifford:

Sounds like Working Stiff Tools POI. Got a screenshot (F12) of the block(s) you are trying to replace?

Thanks! I just took 3 screenshots. Not sure how to share them with you. You’ll see I’ve tried filling the holes in with plates, but it’s frustratingly ugly :(

[seven]

Here's a simple guide on adding screenshots to your post.

And some shapes and objects are only available if you use creative menu.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=179389108

[Crater Creator]

Something else you can do is:

1. Press F1 to open console.
   
2. Enter dm to turn on debug mode.
   
3. Press F1 to close console.
   
4. Press F3 to show debug info.
   
5. Aim at the block you want to replicate.
   
6. Hold shift to put focus on it.
   
7. Read the name of the focused block in the debug info.
   
8. Repeat steps 1-3 to turn off debug mode.

[vgifford]

Thanks Crater, That's nice to know. Maybe The Fun Pimps could add that to the radial menu - "Identify Block"

[hpsfamily]

you can go into prefab editor and look at the block as it was intended

[Malakai]

Name of block is concreteHalfCentered (West->North). Is this one I can only get in creative? If so, please tell me how. Thanks 😁

Originally posted by Crater Creator:

Something else you can do is:

1. Press F1 to open console.
   
2. Enter dm to turn on debug mode.
   
3. Press F1 to close console.
   
4. Press F3 to show debug info.
   
5. Aim at the block you want to replicate.
   
6. Hold shift to put focus on it.
   
7. Read the name of the focused block in the debug info.
   
8. Repeat steps 1-3 to turn off debug mode.

[Crater Creator]

Originally posted by Malakai:

Name of block is concreteHalfCentered (West->North). Is this one I can only get in creative? If so, please tell me how. Thanks 😁

Originally posted by Crater Creator:

Something else you can do is:

1. Press F1 to open console.
   
2. Enter dm to turn on debug mode.
   
3. Press F1 to close console.
   
4. Press F3 to show debug info.
   
5. Aim at the block you want to replicate.
   
6. Hold shift to put focus on it.
   
7. Read the name of the focused block in the debug info.
   
8. Repeat steps 1-3 to turn off debug mode.

I checked and no, this shape is only available in Creative Mode.

If you need it and you don't mind cheating, you can:

1. Press F1 to open console.
   
2. Enter cm to turn on creative mode.
   
3. Press F1 to close console.
   
4. Press U to open Creative Menu.
   
5. Locate the search bar and enter "concreteHalfCentered".
   
6. Drag a stack of these blocks to your backpack or toolbelt.
   
7. Press U to close Creative Menu.
   
8. Repeat steps 1-3 to turn off Creative Mode.

Edit: formatting

[NoMan]

Forget all this searching of the creative menu.

Since you've already opened creative, just grab a dev paintbrush.

With an open slot on your toolbelt, use the Copy Block function while pointing at the block in question.

This will give a stack of that block on your toolbelt, already painted to match.

[Malakai]

I have repaired the wall, and am very grateful to all of you 😁 Thank you!