work bench automation?

[Chris Solomon]

is there a mod or a setting i can change in a file which will make it so i don't have to keep the button on the workbench depressed to craft stuff? My hand is cramping up from having to keep it pressed while processing over 3000 leaves in to solid bio-fuel, i want to be able to just press the craft button and have it work it's way through my inventory. I don't care if i have to sit there at the bench while it processes, it the holding down the damn button that's killing me.

[Yoru]

If you really don't want to just automate biofuel production with crafters...
There are plenty of programs you can use to make that a thing without mods, a popular program I've used before is autohotkey

[Sir Prometeus]

Originally posted by Chris Solomon:

is there a mod or a setting i can change in a file which will make it so i don't have to keep the button on the workbench depressed to craft stuff? My hand is cramping up from having to keep it pressed while processing over 3000 leaves in to solid bio-fuel, i want to be able to just press the craft button and have it work it's way through my inventory. I don't care if i have to sit there at the bench while it processes, it the holding down the damn button that's killing me.

Just lay a provisional setup of building machines, and feed them from a storage container (that you manually refill with raw mats) When everything is done, demolish them. Remember to manually craft leaves, wood and animal remains into biomass. Otherwise you would need many different machines, or a more complicated setup

On top of that, you can continue doing other stuff. Also, this game is all about automation. If you find a task that bothers you, perhaps you aren't automating enough stuff

[Suzaku]

Spacebar also crafts at the work bench. Put something heavy on it and walk away.

[Sir Prometeus]

Originally posted by Suzaku:

Spacebar also crafts at the work bench. Put something heavy on it and walk away.

Low tech automation

[Chris Solomon]

Originally posted by Suzaku:

Spacebar also crafts at the work bench. Put something heavy on it and walk away.

I actually noticed that, but on my laptop there is a lack of heat barrier between the cooling pipes, and the keyboard. and when the keys get depressed for very long, the keys get very very warm via heat transfer. it is just barely this side of burning hot. the cooling for the laptop works great, its just that theres no seperation barrier between the cooling and the keyboard

[Chris Solomon]

Originally posted by Sir Prometeus:

Originally posted by Chris Solomon:

is there a mod or a setting i can change in a file which will make it so i don't have to keep the button on the workbench depressed to craft stuff? My hand is cramping up from having to keep it pressed while processing over 3000 leaves in to solid bio-fuel, i want to be able to just press the craft button and have it work it's way through my inventory. I don't care if i have to sit there at the bench while it processes, it the holding down the damn button that's killing me.

Just lay a provisional setup of building machines, and feed them from a storage container (that you manually refill with raw mats) When everything is done, demolish them. Remember to manually craft leaves, wood and animal remains into biomass. Otherwise you would need many different machines, or a more complicated setup

On top of that, you can continue doing other stuff. Also, this game is all about automation. If you find a task that bothers you, perhaps you aren't automating enough stuff

is there a machine that will do the processing of materials into bio fuel? if so i have not unlocked yet. I am just about to finish build by automated wiring manufacturing line for loading up the space elevator

[Huillam]

Far from perfect but I wrote an AutoHotkey script for that:

#IfWinActive ahk_exe FactoryGame-Win64-Shipping.exe

Fire := False

XButton1::
If (Fire)
{
Send {LButton Up}
Fire := False
}
Else
{
Send {LButton Down}
Fire := True
}
Return

XButton1 is the back button on a mouse. Pressing it toggle the left click as being down or up.


Automating biofuel production is possible through caterium research.
A container tied to a smart splitter could sort leaves, wood and alien carapaces and send send in three different constructors to turn them into biomass and then merged into another container or sent into another constructor and turned into solid biofuel.
For biofuel the gain is minimal as you'll still need to feed your generators by yourself. Going for coal shouldn't be longer (could in fact be faster) and more effecient.

[Suzaku]

Constructors can turn leaves and wood into biomass. With research in the MAM, they can also turn carapaces and alien organs into biomass, too. With the Obstacle Clearing milestone, they can turn biomass into solid biofuel; the best form of fuel for bioburners that is available to you.

Set up separate containers for wood and leaves to feed 2 constructors to make biomass. Then feed the biomass into another constructor to make biofuel. All you need to do is put the leaves/wood into the containers and walk away to "semi-automate" the whole process.

[Clumbie]

I would personally suggest adding the "Fast Workbench" mod to your game and only using the fast recipes for Biomass. You craft at a 20% deficit, but do so VERY quickly.

[Chris Solomon]

i will try and find that mod. i am still busy unlocking stuff, I haven't done much with the m.a.m. thingie yet.looks like i need to look into that too.

[Meewec]

Originally posted by Sir Prometeus:

Originally posted by Suzaku:

Spacebar also crafts at the work bench. Put something heavy on it and walk away.

Low tech automation

i didn't know spacebar worked, i was just leaning my phone on my mouse and going to the bathroom or starting some food up

[RAMChYLD]

Originally posted by Chris Solomon:

is there a mod or a setting i can change in a file which will make it so i don't have to keep the button on the workbench depressed to craft stuff? My hand is cramping up from having to keep it pressed while processing over 3000 leaves in to solid bio-fuel, i want to be able to just press the craft button and have it work it's way through my inventory. I don't care if i have to sit there at the bench while it processes, it the holding down the damn button that's killing me.

You can automate creation of solid biofuel using two constructors- the first one converts leaves to biomass, and the second one then converts biomass to biofuel. I have a very elaborate "recycling center" set up at my main factory where leaves, wood and alien carapace are converted to biomass, then solid biofuel, and finally liquid biofuel to be slowly burned off by three fuel generators.

Originally posted by Huillam:

Automating biofuel production is possible through caterium research.
...
For biofuel the gain is minimal as you'll still need to feed your generators by yourself. Going for coal shouldn't be longer (could in fact be faster) and more effecient.

Iirc you only need to unlock biomass and then solid biofuel. That means as early as Tier 2 (unlock Obstacle Clearing). For me, I set up three containers. One for alien carapace, one for wood, and one for leaves. Each container feeds into a dedicated constructor which converts them all to biomass (three different recipes, hence three constructors). All three are merged via conveyor merger into one single industrial container which feeds one more constructor (creates solid biofuel) which finally stores the output in another industrial container.

You don't actually need Industrial container tho- I just used them because they store twice as much.

Once you unlock refinaries at tier 5 you can start making liquid biofuel which is accepted by fuel generators and vehicles, thus allowing you to do away with biomass generators and automate the final leg of the process. However, you will want to keep some solid biofuel around for use with the chainsaw (ironically, chainsaws won't take liquid biofuel).

[turvarya]

lol
You know this game is about automation?
This is a very easy setup. Container for leaves feeds into constructor, produces biomass that feeds into a constructor that produces solid biofuel that feeds into a container.
Just don't use the work bench too much. Aim for producing everything automatically as soon as possible

[Suzaku]

Originally posted by Chris Solomon:

i will try and find that mod. i am still busy unlocking stuff, I haven't done much with the m.a.m. thingie yet.looks like i need to look into that too.

Definitely get the MAM going. There's lots of nice things to research in there. Bladerunners, mk2 power poles, weapons, scanning for lots of things, a vehicle, and even more hand and inventory slots, not to mention hard drives for alternate recipes, and much more.

Gotta research 'em all!

[Morsk]

Win10 has this:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2159732004