Advanced Fluid Handling


Valves have been removed due to the current engine limitations. *Check out “Configurable Valves” by Stringweasel for a very clever and convenient valve mod* --Adds I, L, T, and Cross underground pipe extensions. --Adds pipes to ground with I, L, T, and Cross shaped underground outputs that are able to be rotated independent of the above ground port. --Adds an Underground pump. CHECK HOTKEYS FOR MOD.

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g Fluid Icon on pipes needed badly!

5 years ago

Hi!

It is a real big problem that there are no fluid icons on the underground junctions. The problem is that I have around 200 different fluids and hundreds of fluid networks. It is really amazingly hard to follow the flow if there are no icons on the junctions. It is also next to impossible to find the next [insert random specific fluid name] flow if needed.

Did I miss a checkbox how to enable it?

5 years ago

I was thinking of a way to remedy this. May be included in another mod as far as the specifics of what you're looking for. In the mean time I recommend using: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/PickerPipeTools

Helps with pipeline tracking.

5 years ago

Hmmm well yes the primary problem is the following "Ok now I need [some fluid] here. So where is the next one? Maybe passing by a few metres away?" Now I have to mouse over over every pipe in hope to find the right fluid. Not really funny at all :(

The only way out I have right now is to go to the production plant and follow the pipe network from there (which is much easier with PickerPipeTools or course!)

Still, it would be awesome when alt-mode shows the icon on the junctions. Can you implement it? PLEEEASE :D

5 years ago

I have an idea for how to implement such a thing. It'll take some time.

4 years ago

Any progress with getting the icon on top of the pipes ? Or has this been dropped ?

4 years ago

I tried to get it added to base game, but I don’t think it ever did go anywhere.

4 years ago

FYI a property was added to pipes that might help with this in 1.1: draw_fluid_icon_override

4 years ago

I redid it and it was accepted.

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