How do I undo the X mark on my buildings?

[Liwet]

A long time ago I think I did a control+X order on a couple of buildings. Now I don't know how to remove them without rebuilding the whole thing. I haven't started on green science so I don't have access to the deconstruction tool (according to the tooltip when I try to click on it).

Picture shows what I'm trying to undo:
https://imgur.com/a/XfFFOVE

[Fel]

You can apply the deconstruction planner over the entities, just hold Shift before you let go of the click to confirm the selection, Shift will instead remove the deconstruction orders.

EDIT: Sorry, didn't see you don't have access to the deconstruction planner.
Maybe try Ctrl+Z

[Chindraba]

I believe the deconstruction planner can be used, just not shown on the toolbar until discovered, by using Alt + D. Test, of course, as I've not gotten to a "fresh" game in 2.0 and they might have made the 'lock' tighter.

[Liwet]

I tried Alt+D but my character just walked sideways.

Ctrl+Z doesn't work because there are a bunch of other commands that are ahead of it and I don't want to undo all my progress.

[Shurenai]

You could try ctrl+x or ctrl+c over the area, then ctrl+V and paste completely aligned with the area?

[Liwet]

Ctrl+X just adds more Xs to everything. Ctrl+V doesn't remove the X.

[kremlin]

Hold shift when using the deconstruction planner like Fel said

[Chindraba]

Originally posted by kremlin:

Hold shift when using the deconstruction planner like Fel said

Have to get it first.

Originally posted by Liwet:

I tried Alt+D but my character just walked sideways.

Ctrl+Z doesn't work because there are a bunch of other commands that are ahead of it and I don't want to undo all my progress.

Check your Control settings in Main menu -> Settings -> Controls in the Tools section "Make new deconstruction planner" and see what that key binding is. Also search (Ctrl+F) for "Alt + D" and see if it is attached to something else.

I made a 100% fresh install and it works in SA and Base. Also tested in a fresh install of non-DLC 2.0.

Last thing, if you're on Linux you might have the OS set to treat the two ALT keys different and only one will work this way in Factorio.

[kremlin]

Okay then, use the toolbar button. If it's not visible hit the thing that lets you set the toolbar buttons. If it's not unlocked and he's using blueprints, something is wrong.

[Shurenai]

Originally posted by kremlin:

Originally posted by Chindraba:

Have to get it first.





Check your Control settings in Main menu -> Settings -> Controls in the Tools section "Make new deconstruction planner" and see what that key binding is. Also search (Ctrl+F) for "Alt + D" and see if it is attached to something else.

I made a 100% fresh install and it works in SA and Base. Also tested in a fresh install of non-DLC 2.0.

Last thing, if you're on Linux you might have the OS set to treat the two ALT keys different and only one will work this way in Factorio.

What do you mean have to get it first? If he's using blueprints then he already has the toolbar buttons that provide iti unlocked.
Also you can just hit alt-d or something.

He isn't using blueprints, though. He's using ctrl z/x/c/v, which work regardless of whether blueprints have been enabled yet. OP already tried Alt+D and they just walk to the right, because they have NEVER unlocked blueprints before, in any save.

[kremlin]

There is also a console command that does it.

/unlock-shortcut-bar

[Chindraba]

Originally posted by Shurenai:

Originally posted by kremlin:

What do you mean have to get it first? If he's using blueprints then he already has the toolbar buttons that provide iti unlocked.
Also you can just hit alt-d or something.

He isn't using blueprints, though. He's using ctrl z/x/c/v, which work regardless of whether blueprints have been enabled yet. OP already tried Alt+D and they just walk to the right, because they have NEVER unlocked blueprints before, in any save.

Except for the last part, all good. The Alt+D option is set to the decon planner by default and it works on a fresh install in the first game seconds after the cut-scene ends. The move to left result is either from rebinding the keys or the OS not passing the ALT half of the key press, which can happen in Linux, for sure, Mac/Win I don't know. (I know it works because I tested it before suggesting it.)

[Liwet]

Originally posted by kremlin:

There is also a console command that does it.

/unlock-shortcut-bar

Console commands brick achievements I think.

[jamiechi]

I heard that not all of the commands do this. I wonder what the WIKI says about this.
It has been so many years since I started playing the game, that I forgot what it's like to start playing this game the first time.

The WIKI [wiki.factorio.com]

Edit: The WIKI says:
Any other changes to map generation or using the debug modes does not disable achievements.
I didn't look at everything in the link in the above text. Way too much information. Maybe I'll look at it again later.

[Evilslug]

Originally posted by Liwet:

Originally posted by kremlin:

There is also a console command that does it.

/unlock-shortcut-bar

Console commands brick achievements I think.

Unlocking blueprints via console command should not prevent earning achievements in Factorio itself. I cannot speak to Steam achievements though. Even having Space Age enabled bricks Steam achievements because Space Age is technically a mod. lol

[kremlin]

Originally posted by Liwet:

Originally posted by kremlin:

There is also a console command that does it.

/unlock-shortcut-bar

Console commands brick achievements I think.

I think this is one of them that explicitly doesn't, but you can immediately tell by looking at the achievement list after you enter it and reload the save if it did.
This is a global option after you reach robots it's unlocked in every game.