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Author Topic: How do I access sand that is one z-level thick?  (Read 1079 times)

Oddible

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How do I access sand that is one z-level thick?
« on: November 04, 2013, 12:49:06 am »

Apparently sand cannot be collected from walls for a glass industry.  I have 1 z-level of sand, how am I to access it?  When I mine out the level above it the ground still says dirt.  If I channel the dirt will I get access to my sand?
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Sirbug

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Re: How do I access sand that is one z-level thick?
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2013, 12:54:18 am »

You are supposed to collect it from the floor. You must set sand-collecting area via i key first. On the sandy floor.
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MasterShizzle

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Re: How do I access sand that is one z-level thick?
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2013, 12:57:44 am »

Mine the sand wall first. It will leave a sand floor underneath it. Designate a sand collection zone over that and you're set.
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Laurin

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Re: How do I access sand that is one z-level thick?
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2013, 05:26:08 am »

To prevent plant growth which would make it unusable, you can build a floor grate over the collecting zone.
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Aslandus

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Re: How do I access sand that is one z-level thick?
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2013, 01:17:48 pm »

To prevent plant growth which would make it unusable, you can build a floor grate over the collecting zone.
You could also build a paved road, dwarven sand collectors are apparently better at collecting sand through pavement than grass is at growing through it...