How to use grabbers?

[DementedGnome]

I've searched for this topic, but all I've seen is "LOl just use grabbers". We'll I'm trying. I put them down, and i've figured out I need a link for them, but I can't figure out how to link them to the product I need them to grab. There aren't any youtube guides that I've found.

Help a noob out?

[Ydyp]

The thing with grabbers and other logistical blocks is that they still need a base block like a conveyor. So build the conveyor where you want it to go from and to completely touching the buildings. And you will notice the conveyor will not grab item from a building if it is not connected tot he front.

This is where grabbers come in, just place a grabber on the conveyor block that connects to the side of the building and the grabber will pull stuff out of the building and put it on the initial conveyor now. Also you can set a filter on a grabber so it grabs only specific resrouce to put on that conveyor.

[DementedGnome]

OH I see why it wasn't working now. Thank you!

[Bamrak]

Also, put the grabber down, set the filter, THEN place the belt, otherwise it will pull out whatever is in the top slot first.

[ShadowVariable]

ok i dont understand why you cant set it to filter multiple items

[CitizenX3639]

Автор сообщения: ShadowVariable

ok i dont understand why you cant set it to filter multiple items

Im also totally confused on this part of the grabber, why is it only able to grab one item or am i missing a hidden feature to allow multiple items? Ive looked up and down at guides and forums and they keep talking about filters and using terms to sort but nothing that is clear.

[Zaflis]

Автор сообщения: CitizenX3639

Автор сообщения: ShadowVariable

ok i dont understand why you cant set it to filter multiple items

Im also totally confused on this part of the grabber, why is it only able to grab one item or am i missing a hidden feature to allow multiple items? Ive looked up and down at guides and forums and they keep talking about filters and using terms to sort but nothing that is clear.

You can set filter to multiple items, been a while since i started game but... Shift click maybe? They also have a right click menu in the items so you can filter with blacklisting or only packed/unpacked items.

Also, put the grabber down, set the filter, THEN place the belt, otherwise it will pull out whatever is in the top slot first.

That is also outdated info because this thread got necroed, new grabbers have unassigned filter premade so you need to set something to it before it does anything. You can freely place belt first without worrying unwanted items coming out.

[CitizenX3639]

Автор сообщения: Zaflis

Автор сообщения: CitizenX3639

Im also totally confused on this part of the grabber, why is it only able to grab one item or am i missing a hidden feature to allow multiple items? Ive looked up and down at guides and forums and they keep talking about filters and using terms to sort but nothing that is clear.

You can set filter to multiple items, been a while since i started game but... Shift click maybe? They also have a right click menu in the items so you can filter with blacklisting or only packed/unpacked items.


Thank you, I could swear i was trying shift(after I tried ctrl) but this works of course. I feel like a moron, but thanks again.