Changelog

Version: 1.4.9
Date: 2025-10-18
  Changes:
    - Added a tool for calculating offsets.
  Bugfixes:
    - [space-age] Fixed mod entitis not working on a space platforms.

Version: 1.4.8
Date: 2025-08-13
  Changes:
    - Blueprint parameterization (BAD Chest's command #2) now can handle station names, train schedules, c-comb groups and [space-age] signals with quality.

Version: 1.4.7
Date: 2025-04-27
  Changes:
    - A small change to the icon of the new deployer (BAD Chest).
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed old deployer's "siglal filtred deconstruction". Again.
    - [space-age] Quality does not affect deployers's storage size.
    - Fixed minimap scale in scanner GUI after API change.

Version: 1.4.6
Date: 2025-02-09
  Features:
    - Added blueprint parameterization (BAD Chest's command #2)
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed crahs with new deployer logging.

Version: 1.4.5
Date: 2025-01-08
  Bugfixes:
    - Added a technology effect that opens a new deployer recipe.

Version: 1.4.4
Date: 2025-01-07
  Major Features:
    - Added tips and tricks pages.
    - Added new deployer.
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed deployer siglal filtred deconstruction.
    - Fixed minimap scale in scanner GUI (It was affected by GUI scale setting).
  Locale:
    - Added Russian (ru) localisation.

Version: 1.4.3
Date: 2024-11-24
  Features:
    - The scanner can now output a list of entities and tiles marked for deconstraction.

Version: 1.4.2
Date: 2024-11-23
  Features:
    - Added new virtual signals for scanner output (counters).
  Changes:
    - The new scanner output signals are set by default and can no longer be changed (only return to the default).
    - The default scanner inputs can no longer be changed.
    - The default scanner settings are no longer saved in the blueprints.
    - The "Old default settings for the scanner" option has been removed.
  Locale:
    - Added Chinese (zh-CN) localisation, thanks to plexpt.

Version: 1.4.1
Date: 2024-11-19
  Features:
    - [space-age] The scanner can now see quality of buildings, ghosts and items on the ground.
  Changes:
    - The scanner GUI now shows the value of the input signal.
    - The scanner now uses a hidden entity to emit signals.
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed incorrect handling of destroyed objects.

Version: 1.4.0
Date: 2024-10-28
  Major Features:
    - Initial port to Factorio 2.0
    - Added signal ("F">0) for "Super force building".
  Changes:
    - Removed deprecated function: Switching the train to automatic mode after construction from the BP.
    - Removed deprecated setting: "Additional scanner output slots".
    - By default, the "Area X,Y position" setting is now set to "Top left corner".
    - By default, the "Deploy signal for the deployer" setting is now set to "0 (Zero)".

Version: 1.3.15
Date: 2023-12-13
  Bugfixes:
    - Hotfix after previous fix.

Version: 1.3.14
Date: 2023-12-13
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed a mod crash when blueprinting in some cases.

Version: 1.3.13
Date: 2023-10-14
  Changes:
    - Deconstruction whitelist (deconstruction command -4 and -6) now can handle tiles.
    - The range of operation of the scanner and the deployer has been increased. (up to ~8M)
  Bugfixes:
    - The scanner was counting ghost tiles adjacent to the selected zone from the outside.

Version: 1.3.12
Date: 2023-09-24
  Changes:
    - Add blank filter checkbox to scanner filter GUI.
  Bugfixes:
    - The minimap in GUI of the scanner takes into account the scale of the interface.

Version: 1.3.11
Date: 2023-05-03
  Changes:
    - Buildings and ghosts are now counted as items needed for placement instead of mined.
  Bugfixes:
    - The scanner can now see landfill ghosts.

Version: 1.3.10
Date: 2023-04-27
  Changes:
    - New default settings for scanner.
    - Added an alternative deploy signal for the deployer.
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed a mod crash when feeding a negative width or height value to the scanner.
    - The scanner can now see tile ghosts.

Version: 1.3.9
Date: 2022-08-07
  Changes:
    - Curved rails are added together with straight rails to the blacklist/whitelist for filtered decunstruction in the deployer.
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed crash with certain scanner filters.
  Locale:
    - Added French localisation, thanks to xorblo-doitus.

Version: 1.3.8
Date: 2022-07-02
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed a mod crash when blueprinting in conjunction with some other mods.

Version: 1.3.7
Date: 2022-06-15
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed a mod crash when deconstructing the scanner in some cases.

Version: 1.3.6
Date: 2022-06-12
  Changes:
    - The demolition plan and the upgrade plan can now be canceled in the books as well. (Using a negative bot signal.)
  Features:
    - Whitelist/blacklist deconstrucion/cancel without deconstrucion planner (The filter is determined by signals).
    - Deployer logging messages can now be localized.

Version: 1.3.5
Date: 2022-06-08
  Changes:
    - Raw resources counter now count number of spots instead of the sum of the resources received.
    - Scanner optimization.
    - Mod idle optimization.
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed "Trees and rocks" counter not counting anything.
    - Fixed not performing a scan when selecting the filter only "Water" and/or "Uncharted chuncs".

Version: 1.3.4
Date: 2022-06-02
  Changes:
    - Improved GUI for counter settings.
  Features:
    - Added "Or set a constant" gui for scanner filter.
    - Added reset button for counters.

Version: 1.3.3
Date: 2022-05-31
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed a mod crash with "Top left corner" setting.
    - Added a reaction to a click on the "minus" checkbox of the counter.

Version: 1.3.2
Date: 2022-05-31
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed scanner copy/paste.

Version: 1.3.1
Date: 2022-05-30
  Features:
    - Increased scanner capabilities.
    - Add scaner settings.

Version: 1.3.0
Date: 2022-04-25
  Features:
    - Create fork.
    - Small internal fixes.
    - Nested book navigation.
    - BP deployer logging.

Version: 1.2.6
Date: 2022-02-24
  Features:
    - Added compatibility with Space Exploration mod platforms.

Version: 1.2.5
Date: 2021-09-26
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed manually placed wires not working.

Version: 1.2.4
Date: 2021-09-22
  Features:
    - Resource scanner detects uncharted chunks.
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed potential for corruption in next().
    - Re-selecting the contents of a blueprint works correctly, if you open it by right-clicking a blueprint in your inventory. (Opening it from the blueprint library or a blueprint book still fails.)

Version: 1.2.3
Date: 2021-09-07
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed copy tool sometimes forgetting settings.

Version: 1.2.2
Date: 2021-08-26
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed error when upgrading from old versions.

Version: 1.2.1
Date: 2021-07-03
  Features:
    - Resource scanner detects enemy bases.

Version: 1.2.0
Date: 2021-07-03
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed incorrect coordinates in resource scanner area defined by top left corner.
    - Fixed resource scanner missing 1 tile width of water.

Version: 1.1.9
Date: 2021-07-02
  Features:
    - Added resource scanner.

Version: 1.1.8
Date: 2021-06-01
  Changes:
    - Reduced deployer chest CPU usage by 40%.

Version: 1.1.7
Date: 2021-05-17
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed error when destroying certain buildings from other mods.

Version: 1.1.6
Date: 2021-05-16
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed migration error loading old saves.

Version: 1.1.5
Date: 2021-05-15
  Changes:
    - Improved automatic train blueprint performance.

Version: 1.1.4
Date: 2021-04-12
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed error when creating blueprint.

Version: 1.1.3
Date: 2021-03-12
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed error when creating tile blueprint.

Version: 1.1.2
Date: 2021-03-09
  Features:
    - Train automatic mode is saved in blueprints.

Version: 1.1.1
Date: 2021-02-12
  Features:
    - Supports blueprint books with gaps between blueprints.
    - Supports nested blueprint books (but only uses the selected blueprint).

Version: 1.1.0
Date: 2020-11-23
  Features:
    - Now compatible with Factorio 1.1.

Version: 1.0.0
Date: 2020-08-28
  Features:
    - Supports absolute reference point.
    - Removed wooden chest and deployer chest anchor points.

Version: 0.18.1
Date: 2020-07-29
  Features:
    - Supports deconstruction planner in blueprint book.
    - Supports upgrade planner in blueprint book.
    - Added event filters to improve performance.

Version: 0.18.0
Date: 2020-01-21
  Features:
    - Now compatible with Factorio 0.18.

Version: 0.17.10
Date: 2020-01-02
  Features:
    - Added option to use X,Y as the top left position for deconstruction and upgrades.

Version: 0.17.9
Date: 2019-08-26
  Bugfixes:
    - Now supports on_entity_cloned.

Version: 0.17.7
Date: 2019-07-03
  Bugfixes:
    - Will not deploy blueprints more than 1000000 tiles from the start position.

Version: 0.17.6
Date: 2019-06-05
  Bugfixes:
    - Set icon_size for deployer chest.

Version: 0.17.5
Date: 2019-06-05
  Bugfixes:
    - script_raised_built now sets entity.

Version: 0.17.4
Date: 2019-04-18
  Bugfixes:
    - Changed on_robot_built_entity to script_raised_built for mod compatibility.

Version: 0.17.3
Date: 2019-03-22
  Bugfixes:
    - Handles script_raised_revive correctly.

Version: 0.17.2
Date: 2019-03-21
  Bugfixes:
    - Now works in fog of war.

Version: 0.17.1
Date: 2019-03-20
  Features:
    - Upgrade planner.

Version: 0.17.0
Date: 2019-03-12
  Features:
    - Compatible with Factorio 0.17.
    - High resolution deployer chest graphics.
    - Filtered deconstruction planner.
  Changes:
    - Cancel deconstruction command changed to "deconstruction-planner = -3".
    - Deployer chest now unlocks with tech Construction robotics.
    - Deployer chest recipe changed to match logistics chests.
    - Deployer chest recipe moved to the same tab as logistics chests.

Version: 0.16.6
Date: 2019-02-06
  Bugfixes:
    - net_cache garbage collection actually works.

Version: 0.16.5
Date: 2018-12-11
  Changes:
    - Added net_cache to global to fix possible desync.
    - Added net_cache garbage collection.
    - Now runs 10% faster.