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[solarfall]

Hi everybody,

I have a question about Quantum stockpile.
I love this, very helpful to stock stuff . But when I try to create a seed QSP (no bin / barrel), it never seems to work. Seeds are stocked on the first pile, but never hauled and dumped on the final destination stockpile.
I double/triple checked everything, I don't know what I am missing.

Has someone ever managed to make it work ?

Thanks !

[vexxice]

No. You can't dig building squares (which is sometimes real nice with ramps and temporary stockpiles).

For next time with that structure, you can remove constructed tiles under buildings - such as downstairs - to return the tile to open space, floor or dug downstairs.

Ah, makes sense. Thanks.

[Loci]

when I try to create a seed QSP (no bin / barrel), it never seems to work. Seeds are stocked on the first pile, but never hauled and dumped on the final destination stockpile.

Dwarves really, really want to store seeds in bags. They will not place unbagged seeds in a barrel, and it's quite possible that they refuse to place unbagged seeds in a minecart as well. I don't think the bags are assigned to the stockpile (unlike barrels) so it may be possible to quantum stockpile seeds if you have enough bags to hold 'em all.

[Fleeting Frames]

@solarfall: Mirrors my experiences for individual seeds and minecarts. Seed bags are stockpiled fine though with that, or you may be able to use water-based QSP especially if you have an aquifer handy. (Screw pump turned on by a citizen-operated pressure plate that pushes seeds stockpiled in front of it onto stockpile/downstairs few tiles away, with downstairs leading to drainage)

That said, given how you can probably fit all your seed bags into 1-2 barrels, it might be prudent to ask if you want to stockpile them thus. If all your farms are close to each other and you run only 1 farmer, perhaps consider default stockpiling methods.

[WanderingKid]

But when I try to create a seed QSP (no bin / barrel), it never seems to work. Seeds are stocked on the first pile, but never hauled and dumped on the final destination stockpile.

You're not missing anything.  Don't bother.  I use QS everywhere, but never for seeds.  I make a two plot stockpile next to the farm in question, forbid barrels, only allow that particular seed for that particular farm plot, and never worry about it again.  It'll get filled with a bag or two and I get occasional spam messages when a hauler heads to the brewer/kitchen to get more of them.

[Kat1e]

I'm trying to set up a manager order to automate weapon production if the available unequipped weapon stockpile falls below 10, but I can't seem to find a trait for 'unequipped' or 'in stockpile' or 'available to be equipped' ... something along those lines at least.

Does anyone know of a trait or other method I can use to set up this order?

[Fleeting Frames]

You can't check in individual stockpiles with manager - need stockflow plugin for that - but it only counts for unclaimed gear by default.

[chesse20]

do filled coffins count as furnature that adds to room value for bedrooms? ive just been putting coffins into bedrooms to save space and i was wondering if that helped with the room value at all

[solarfall]

Thanks for your answers guys ! 

[RattyB]

do filled coffins count as furnature that adds to room value for bedrooms? ive just been putting coffins into bedrooms to save space and i was wondering if that helped with the room value at all

Yep. Coffins (engraved slabs even more) are considered furniture, and will raise the value of a room, if barely. Jewel-encrusting always helps.

Hope this helps,
RattyB

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