How do I generate a blueprint?

Open the generator with Ctrl+B, select your Helmod plan, choose a layout and researched equipment, then start generation. Connected mode routes resources between blocks. Independent mode places separate production blocks.

Where is the finished blueprint?

The generator places it on your cursor or in your inventory when space is available. If chat reports that a blueprint is waiting, clear your cursor or make inventory space and run /bfh-take.

Can I cancel or resume generation?

Run /bfh-cancel to cancel your job. Progress appears in chat at the configured interval. A saved job can resume after loading. Updating the mod or changing relevant settings can require a fresh generation.

How should I choose belts, inserters and loaders?

Choose researched equipment available on your force. Match belt capacity to the planned item rates and choose a bottleneck policy suited to your factory. Check the generated connections and measured output in a sandbox.

Can two machines share a beacon?

Version 1.4.100 can place one configured beacon for an eligible pair of assemblers from the same Helmod recipe. The generator reads the supply area from the selected beacon prototype and quality, including the compact and wide Space Exploration variants. The generator can use separate cells where coverage, equipment or routing calls for them.

What are the current limitations?

The generator uses the recipes in your Helmod plan. Add any missing production steps in Helmod before generating. Complex fluid networks, some quality combinations and some modded layouts may require manual adjustment. Multiplayer participants need the same mod version. This is a personal work in progress, so verify large layouts and actual throughput in a sandbox.