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Author Topic: Designate mining for multiple Z-levels?  (Read 1984 times)

Dr.Propz

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Designate mining for multiple Z-levels?
« on: December 28, 2011, 01:19:42 am »
I tried to make a mineshaft by designating one tile at the top, then designating another tile several Z-levels below. Didn't work though, it only worked for the bottom tile and didn't designate it for the layers above.

My question is, is there a way to make mineshafts other than making it one layer at a time?
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Re: Designate mining for multiple Z-levels?
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2011, 01:23:36 am »
Well!

You can probably set up a Macro, or wait for the next release, which will have that exact thing.
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Re: Designate mining for multiple Z-levels?
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2011, 01:27:40 am »
Quote from: MrWiggles on December 28, 2011, 01:23:36 am
Well!

You can probably set up a Macro, or wait for the next release, which will have that exact thing.

Oh, I didn't know that would come up in the next release. Thanks!
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Re: Designate mining for multiple Z-levels?
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2011, 04:12:17 am »
vdigx in DFHack will designate a whole vein for mining, sticking in up/down stairs where appropriate. This can of course unleash caverns and magma
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Re: Designate mining for multiple Z-levels?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2011, 04:13:35 am »
Use the mouse.  Hold down click, and hold down > to designate straight shafts quickly.
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Re: Designate mining for multiple Z-levels?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2011, 01:14:47 pm »
Quote from: Girlinhat on December 28, 2011, 04:13:35 am
Use the mouse.  Hold down click, and hold down > to designate straight shafts quickly.
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Re: Designate mining for multiple Z-levels?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2011, 01:16:13 pm »
Very useful. I've been using macros for it. I just hate the mouse... it doesn't seem roguelike-y enough. Actually, give me keyboard commands and I'd never use the mouse at all, period. Just one pointer is frustrating when you're used to having a whole keyboard at your fingertips.

Of course, I also miss DOS, so... :P
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Re: Designate mining for multiple Z-levels?
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2011, 01:21:33 pm »
Next version promises multi-level designations like the way burrows currently work, so at least Toady is aware of the issue and has already fixed it.
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Re: Designate mining for multiple Z-levels?
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2011, 02:22:39 pm »
Quickfort/Chromofort is a good application to designate areas for digging, plus has a repeat option for multi z-levels. Besides its fun to create blueprints for future excavated areas in a paint program.
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Re: Designate mining for multiple Z-levels?
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2011, 03:33:57 pm »
Quote from: Girlinhat on December 28, 2011, 04:13:35 am
Use the mouse.  Hold down click, and hold down > to designate straight shafts quickly.

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