hi-tech research bench not usable?

[wolfyyy]

Hi, i got a problem with the hi-tech research bench. My idle colonist wont research on it.
- I turned off all work priorities except research,
- the colonist is restricted to a zone (4x4 at the bench ),
- restricted to work all day,
- bench is powered,
- reseach: bedrolls (nothing works)
- simple bench works fine (deconstructed)

[JoeDaTomato]

Mods?

[wolfyyy]

added Astra Militarum Imperial Guard ( new colony extra for this mod)

I tested a bit and if i place it in the little room to the left/up it works fine...
here´s a screenshot
http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197982556971/screenshots/

[Astasia]

Maybe they don't like climbing over the corner like that. Dig out one piece of rock there to make a real path.

[Ant Ra]

Hm, where is your multianalyzer near the workbench ? You need one to work at this desk. And a good idea should be to extract this stone to the lower left bench corner.

[Neo Blitz]

your placement should be alright and you shouldn't need a multi analyzer either if I recall correctly the MA was just to speed up research and they can crawl or w/e over the bench to get tot he spot.

I think that you have a mod conflict. try spawning in an advanced research bench with dev mode and placing it. I encountered a mod conflict where that fixed the issue. Also maybe try a different research project? Draft and undraft researcher. and I assume you have no power issues at all but check the batteries have juice if you haven't.

[Astasia]

They usually can crawl over them to work on specific things, but that chunk next to the corner might be in the way of the normal pathfinding. The OP said if they move it to the other room it works, so as long as the area restrictions are setup correctly, it's probably a pathing issue.

[Magickmaster]

yea well they can't actually go over the workbench, it's impassable

[wolfyyy]

The rock wasnt the problem, i let them dig out the whole room. Multianalyzer does not help either after i spawned it with dev mode.

Well i changed my planned layout a bit (connected the little room with the planned lab) and let the bench stay where it works.

Thanks for the help though :D

[Icewall]

The MA is needed for some higher Tech. The 10%extra Speed helps to