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luthur1964 Jan 28, 2016 @ 6:09am
Doors and multiple switches
Tried to make an indoor switch and outdoor switch for the same door, but couldn't connect them to the same controller. Do I need a separate bearing and controller for one of them?
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Forcy Jan 28, 2016 @ 6:42am 
As far as I know you can only connect one switch per controller. But you should be able to use the switch on one site and place a seat on the other side of the door.
When you connect the seat to the switch you can control the door from both sides.

I've no idea why the devs don't let you connect mutiple switches..
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luthur1964 Jan 28, 2016 @ 7:16am 
I hadn't considered the seat solution on one side. For me, that will work. Thanks! I did see a solution by player "A Fat Chimp" who used small blocks on bearings which triggered sensors which were then connected to controllers -- it worked. He's a genius - but what a hot mess! Who wants to make that outside or inside a structure or vehicle?!
Last edited by luthur1964; Jan 28, 2016 @ 7:17am
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Plaskus Jan 28, 2016 @ 11:24am 
https://youtu.be/1pqTmnjtELs
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luthur1964 Jan 28, 2016 @ 2:02pm 
yes, again this is a hot mess. way too much work (and wasteful blocks) just to open a door. *sigh*
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Plaskus Jan 28, 2016 @ 2:21pm 
Originally posted by luthur1964:
yes, again this is a hot mess. way too much work (and wasteful blocks) just to open a door. *sigh*
I agree. There are some workarounds like the chair or using the other method i posted but it's alot off unnecesary extra work.
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DethBringa Jan 28, 2016 @ 2:23pm 
Why does everyone make this into a more complicated thing than it actually is? At first I thought it was because people liked playing with logic gates. I mean I do this too a lot because they are fun to build.
But for new players?
Why not just make a simple double bearing?
... I should make my own youtube vid on it.
Last edited by DethBringa; Jan 28, 2016 @ 2:24pm
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Plaskus Jan 28, 2016 @ 2:31pm 
Originally posted by DethBringa:
Why does everyone make this into a more complicated thing than it actually is? At first I thought it was because people liked playing with logic gates. I mean I do this too a lot because they are fun to build.
But for new players?
Why not just make a simple double bearing?
... I should make my own youtube vid on it.
If you can open it from inside in a simple way it's better, but i found this vid and seems to be the easiest way if you don't want to open doors with a chair. It's not that complicated either.
Last edited by Plaskus; Jan 28, 2016 @ 2:32pm
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Jan Jan 28, 2016 @ 2:42pm 
I've done one with buttons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Oh4cn98bWI It's not that hard tbh.
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Jan Jan 28, 2016 @ 2:43pm 
Originally posted by Forcy:
As far as I know you can only connect one switch per controller. But you should be able to use the switch on one site and place a seat on the other side of the door.
When you connect the seat to the switch you can control the door from both sides.

I've no idea why the devs don't let you connect mutiple switches..
Make an OR gate and you will be able to connect multiple inputs to a controller. It's not a direct connection, but works.
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Jan Jan 28, 2016 @ 2:47pm 
Originally posted by DethBringa:
Why does everyone make this into a more complicated thing than it actually is? At first I thought it was because people liked playing with logic gates. I mean I do this too a lot because they are fun to build.
But for new players?
Why not just make a simple double bearing?
... I should make my own youtube vid on it.
I do it for the fun lol. No way I would do it just to open up a door casually.
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Plaskus Jan 28, 2016 @ 2:48pm 
Originally posted by Fauvel:
I've done one with buttons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Oh4cn98bWI It's not that hard tbh.
It looks like it's more job than it has to be tbh.
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Jan Jan 28, 2016 @ 2:50pm 
Originally posted by Rock Manlyfist:
Originally posted by Fauvel:
I've done one with buttons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Oh4cn98bWI It's not that hard tbh.
It looks like it's more job than it has to be tbh.
If you know a simpler way with buttons, let me know ;) In all honesty, there's no way I would use that just to casually open up a door, that's just fun for me to play around with.
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Plaskus Jan 28, 2016 @ 2:58pm 
Originally posted by Fauvel:
Originally posted by Rock Manlyfist:
It looks like it's more job than it has to be tbh.
If you know a simpler way with buttons, let me know ;) In all honesty, there's no way I would use that just to casually open up a door, that's just fun for me to play around with.
Well i posted a tutorial vid if you looks further up (1st comment i think). It's not mine though.
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Jan Jan 28, 2016 @ 3:03pm 
Originally posted by Rock Manlyfist:
Originally posted by Fauvel:
If you know a simpler way with buttons, let me know ;) In all honesty, there's no way I would use that just to casually open up a door, that's just fun for me to play around with.
Well i posted a tutorial vid if you looks further up (1st comment i think). It's not mine though.
Erm.. That works only with a switch, not with a button.
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DethBringa Jan 28, 2016 @ 3:09pm 
Well here ya go. No logic gate needed.
2 Bearings, 2 controllers, 2 switches, 1 door. Simple.
https://youtu.be/6WjSen2to_A

(might take a few mins for youtube to finish processing the different quality settings)
Last edited by DethBringa; Jan 28, 2016 @ 3:10pm
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