Guide to construction

Also see: Basic construction

Construction

Advanced Materials

Файл:Rods.png Rods

Requires
1 x

 Use metal and click "2x metal rods" (makes two sets of rods)

Файл:Floor Tiles.png Floor tiles

Requires
1 x

 Use metal and click "4x floor tiles" (makes 4 floor tiles)

Reinforced Glass

Requires
1 x Rods, 1 x

 Use rods on glass

Reinforced Metal

Smelted with a combination of iron ore and plasma ore at the Mining furnace.

Floor

Файл:Lattice.png Lattice

Requires
1 x Rods

The basic base for all types of construction, this is placed directly in space.
Place by having rods in your hand, and clicking on a empty space tile.

Файл:Plating.png Plating

Requires
1 x Floor tile

The basic floor which you put things like wires and pipes upon, 'all' floor is built ontop of this.
Place by having the floor tile in your hand, and click on a lattice.

Steel Floor

Requires
1 x Floor tile

This is the basic "nice" floor, this floor should be considered used in all public areas, hence why 
there's none of these in maintence.
 Place by having the floor tile in your hand, and click on a Plating tile.  

Файл:LightFloor.gif Light Floor

Requires
1 x , 1 x , 5 x

 Assuming there already is a plating
 Use the wire on glass
 Use the metal on the tile you get
 Place the light tile on the plating

Файл:Wall.png Walls

Requires
4 x

 Click the metal in your hand to open the construction panel,
 Choose 'Build wall girders' from the list
 Use the remaining 2 sheets of metal on the girders

Файл:R wall.png Reinforced walls

Requires
2 x , 2 x

 Click the metal in your hand to open the construction panel,
 Choose 'Build wall girders' form the list
 Use the reinforced metal on the girders to reinforce them
 Use the last reinforced metal sheet on the reinforced girders to finish the wall

Файл:Grille.png Grille

Requires
2 x Rods

 Stand where you wish the grille to be placed
 Click on the stack of 2 rods with the hand you have them in

Glass panels

Файл:Glass panel.png One directional

Requires
1 x ,

 Click the glass pane
 Click the "one direct" button
 Right-click the new pane and rotate it
 Use the screwdriver to fasten it down

 Alternatively:
 Use the glass on a grille.
 Right-click the new pane and rotate it
 Use the screwdriver to fasten it down

Файл:Glass wall.png Full

Requires
2 x ,

 Click the glass pane
 Click the "full" button
 Use the screwdriver to fasten it down

Reinforced glass panels

Файл:Glass panel r.png One directional

Requires
1 x , ,

 Click the reinforced glass pane
 Click the "one direct" button
 Right-click the new pane and rotate it
 Screwdriver (Secure frame to floor.)
 Crowbar (Pop pane in.)
 Screwdriver (Secure pane.)

 Alternatively:
 Use the reinforced glass on a grille.
 Right-click the new pane and rotate it
 Screwdriver (Secure frame to floor.)
 Crowbar (Pop pane in.)
 Screwdriver (Secure pane.)

Файл:Glass wall r.png Full

Requires
2 x , ,

 Click the reinforced glass pane
 Click the "full" button
 Screwdriver
 Crowbar
 Screwdriver 

Файл:Windoor.png Window-door (Windoor)

Requires
5 x , 2x , 1x , , , , 1x Circuitboard

 Click the reinforced glass pane
 Click the "Windoor" button
 Wrench
 Plasteel (Optional: To create a secure windoor)
 Cable
 Airlock Electronics
 Crowbar

Hidden Door

Файл:False Wall.gif Regular

Requires
4 x ,

 Click the metal in your hand to open the construction panel,
 Choose 'Build wall girders' form the list
 Use crowbar on girders and wait a few seconds for the girders to dislodge.
 Use the remaining 2 sheets of metal on the girders

To turn a wall into a hidden door, follow the deconstruction guide for the wall type until the final wrenching, and instead proceed from the "Use crowbar on girders" line above.

Файл:False Wall r.gif Reinforced

Requires
2 x ,2 x ,

 Click the metal in your hand to open the construction panel,
 Choose 'Build wall girders' form the list
 Use crowbar on girders and wait a few seconds for the girders to dislodge.
 Use the reinforced metal on the dislodged girders twice to finish it

Wall Mountings

APC

Requires
2 x , 1x , 1x Circuitboard Power Control Module, , 1x , ,

 Use the metal and make an APC frame 
 Use the frame on the wall you want the APC on.
 Fit it with the wire coil.
 Fit it with the Power Control Module.
 Screwdriver the electronics into place.
 Add the Power Cell.
 Crowbar shut. It starts ID locked, with the cover engaged and the main switch turned off.

APCs may only be placed in areas which have been defined as a Station Area using the Chief Engineer's Station Blueprints. If you're trying to replace a broken APC, you can get the cover off by breaking it, likely with a fire extinguisher.

Файл:AirAlarm.png Air Alarm

Requires
2 x , 1x , 1x Circuitboard Air Alarm Electronics,

 Use the metal and make an air alarm frame.
 Use the frame on the wall you want it on.
 Put in the electronics.
 Wire it with 5 cable pieces.
 Screwdriver to close.

Fire Alarm

Requires
2 x , 1x , 1x Circuitboard Fire Alarm Electronics,

 Use the metal and make an air alarm frame.
 Use the frame on the wall you want it on.
 Put in the electronics.
 Wire it with 5 cable pieces.
 Screwdriver to close.

Файл:Airlock.gif Airlock

Requires
4 x , 1x , 1x , , , 1x Circuitboard

 Use the metal and make an Airlock Assembly 
 Wrench it inplace
 Use pen to name the Airlock (OPTIONAL)
 Add reinforced glass (Only if you wish to make a glass airlock)
 Add wires
 Unlock the airlock electronic board with an ID
 Use the airlock electronic board and set the access level
 Add the airlock electronic board to the airlock frame. 
 Screwdriver to finish

Файл:Computer Solar.png Computers

Requires
5 x , 2x , 1x (5 pieces), , , 1x Circuitboard

 Use the metal to open the construction panel
 Choose Computer frame
 Wrench it inplace
 Insert Circuitboard
 Screwdriver
 Wires
 glass
 Screwdriver to finish

AI Core

Requires
4 x , 2x , 1x , , , 1x AI Circuitboard, optional:

 Файл:0AICore.pngBuild Frame from 4 reinforced sheets 
 Wrench into place 
 Файл:1AICore.pngAdd Circuit board 
 Файл:2AICore.pngScrewdriver 
 Файл:3AICore.pngAdd wires 
 Файл:4AICore.pngAdd brain placed in an MMI (only if you want a NEW AI) 
 Файл:5AICore.pngAdd reinforced glass
 Screwdriver

Файл:Autolathe.png Machine

Their construction detailed in the machine construction guide.

Файл:Lightfixture.png Light Fixture

Requires
2 x , 1x , light tube/bulb,

 Build frame from 2 metal sheets (or 1 metal sheet for small lights)
 Place frame on wall
 Add wires
 Screwdriver
 Add light tube (or light bulb for small fixtures)

Файл:Security Camera.gif Security Camera

Requires
1 x Camera Assembly, 1x , , ,

 Place the camera assembly on the tile where'd you like the camera to be.
 Wrench it into position
 Weld it to the wall.
 Add any additional upgrades. (OPTIONAL)
 Add wire.
 Screwdriver the camera to complete it.
 Set camera network (default is SS13)
 Set camera direction

For upgrades, insert solid plasma for EMP proofing, a carrot for X-Ray and a proximity sensor for Motion.

Файл:Turret.PNG Turrets

requires
7 x , , , , 1 x any energy-based gun , 1 x proximity sensor

 Build a turret frame from metal
 Use a wrench to secure the turret frame(it can be moved around before being secured)
 Use metal on the turret frame to build the cover
 Use a wrench on the frame to bolt the cover
 Add the gun
 Add the prox sensor
 Use a screwdriver to secure it all
 Use more metal on the frame
 Finally use a welder to secure the second layer of metal

Файл:Floorbot.gifФайл:Ripley.pngRobots, cyborgs and mechs

Their construction is described: robots, cyborgs and mechs.

Файл:Flamethrower.png Flamethrower

Requires
1 x Rods, , , Igniter, 1 x plasma tank

 Screwdriver the welder
 Add rods to the welder to create the flamethrower
 Screwdriver the igniter
 Add the igniter to the flamethrower
 Screwdriver to finish
 Load a plasma tank- high pressures work best

You can also get one from a hacked Autolathe, minus the plasma tank. It is not very useful but it is used in science and it can destroy alien weeds.

Файл:Disposal pipe.pngФайл:Disposal bin.pngФайл:Disposal outlet.png Disposal Pipes and Machinery

Requires
1 x Disposal Pipe/Machine, , ,

 Retrieve the pipe/machine from the Disposal Pipe Dispenser (found in Atmosia)
 Crowbar floortile if exists to access plating
 Move pipe over plating, rotate and flip using the rightclick menu
 Wrench pipe
 Weld pipe

Solar Panels and Trackers

Requires
, , or , Tracker Electronics (OPTIONAL)

 Place the solar assembly on where you want to construct your solar panel/tracker. To connect it to a wire you must construct it under a wire node.
 Wrench the solar assembly into place.
 Add the electronics if you want to create a solar tracker (OPTIONAL)
 Finish the construction by placing glass, or reinforced glass, into the assembly frame.

Bookcase

Requires
5 x , ,

 Construct a frame with 4 wooden planks.
 Wrench the frame into place.
 Add a plank to the frame to make a shelf.

Deconstruction

Floors

Requires
, For light floors:

 For all floors, use a crowbar on a floor tile to remove it
 
 If you're working on a light floor, you can further dismantle the light floor tile:
   Use a crowbar on the light tile to remove the metal
   Use wirecutters on the resulting tile to separate wires from glass

Walls

Requires
, (Or )

 Weld off the plating
 Wrench the girders apart
 (Alternately, you can use a Crowbar to dislodge the girders and drag them out of the way)

Reinforced walls

Requires
, , , ,

 Wirecutters.
 Screwdriver.
 Welder.
 Crowbar.
 Wrench.
 Welder.
 Crowbar.
 Screwdriver.
 Wirecutters.
 Wrench.

Grille

Requires
or

 Use wirecutters twice to destroy the grille OR
 Use screwdriver to unfasten it

First method destroys it, giving two sets of metal rods. Wirecutters will remove it instantly, attacking the grill will instead kick it, requiring a good few kicks. Second loosens the grille, allowing it to be pulled around. Destroying the grill in this method will leave behind a still-secured section of broken grill which may be walked over but is not aesthetically pleasing. Wirecutters will not instantly remove this remnant. However, using a lit welder will destroy it instantly.

Glass panels

Requires
or

 Lots of Welder usage to destroy it
 or
 Screwdriver to detach it from its sockets

Reinforced glass panels

Requires
,

 Screwdriver to loosen the pane.
 Crowbar to pop it out.
 Screwdriver to unscrew the frame.

 Crowbar to pop the pane in.
 Screwdriver to secure it.

Hitting the pane repeatedly with a blunt item or welder will smash it into one set of metal rods and a glass shard.

Hidden Door (Regular or Reinforced)

Requires
,,

 Screwdriver
 Welder
 Wrench

Table

Requires

 Wrench to disassemble the table.

Reinforced Table

Requires
,

 Welder to weaken the table.
 Wrench to disassemble it.

Wall Mountings

APC

Requires
, , , ,

 Swipe Card to unlock APC.
 Remove Power Cell.
 Screwdriver to unsecure electronics.
 Crowbar to lift floor tile in front of APC
 Wirecutters to remove cables.
 Crowbar to remove Power Control Board.
 Welder to remover from wall.
 Wrenching the frame that is now detached from the wall de-constructs it to two metal sheets.
 

Air Alarm

Requires
, , ,

Open cover with screwdriver.
Cut all the wires using wirecutters.
Cut the remaining wires by clicking on the airalarm with wirecutters.
Pry out the circuit using the crowbar.
Remove the frame from the wall using the wrench.

Fire Alarm

Requires
, , ,

Open cover with screwdriver.
Cut the wires by clicking on the firealarm with wirecutters.
Pry out the circuit using the crowbar.
Remove the frame from the wall using the wrench.

Airlock

Requires
, , , , ,

 Screwdriver the door.
 Use multitool and wirecutters to disable everything except the doorbolts as detailed here. Doorbolts must be up for this to work.
 Weld the door shut.
 Crowbar the electronics out. (if the door is electrified, this won't work for some reason)
 Wirecut the wires out.
 Unsecure it with a wrench.
 Weld it to deconstruct to metal plates.

Cannot be done to an emagged airlock. RCD deconstruction must be used for that. It is possible to build a new airlock over the emagged one.

Computers

Requires
, , , ,

 Screwdriver to detach the screen.
 Crowbar to pry off the screen.
 Wirecutters to cut the cables.
 Screwdriver to detach the circuit lid.
 Crowbar to pry out the circuit.
 Wrench to detach the frame.
 Welder to disassemble the frame.

Returns all components used in construction.

Machine

Requires
, , ,

 Screwdriver to open the cover.
 Crowbar to pry out the circuit.
 Wirecutters to remove the wires.
 Wrench to disassemble the frame.

Usually returns all or most components used in construction. Some components may become broken.

Recharge Station

Requires
, , , ,

 Unlock the charger with an ID
 Screwdriver to open the cover.
 Wrench to dislodge the internal plating.
 Wirecutters to remove the wires.
 Crowbar to remove the components.

Usually returns all or most components used in construction. Some components may become broken.

Security Camera

Requires
, , , ,

 Screwdriver the camera to open the back panel.
 Use your wirecutter to cut all the wires. (Cutting the alarm wire is optional)
 Use your welder to unweld the camera from the wall.
 Wrench the camera to unattach it from the wall.
 Crowbar the camera assembly to remove any upgrades.

Disposal Pipes

Requires
,

 Welder on pipe to remove its joints
 Wrench to detach it from the plating

Note: You can then click and drag the pipe segment onto the disposal pipe dispenser to delete it

Disposal Machinery

Requires
, ,

 If Disposal Bin, turn off the pump
 Screwdriver to remove power connection
 Welder on machine to remove its joints
 Wrench to detach it from the plating

Solar Panels and Trackers

Requires
,

 Take out the panel with a crowbar.
 If you are deconstructing a tracker, you can take out the electronics with your crowbar (OPTIONAL)
 Unwrench the leftover assembly from it's place and you will be able to move it.

Bookcase

Requires
, ,

 Crowbar out the shelf.
 Unsecure the frame with a wrench.
 Break apart the frame with a crowbar.

Locker

Requires

 Open the locker.
 Weld the locker.