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[MaxZero]

Hiya

Quick question in regards to setting up cages for an arena. I have a lot of cages sat in a stockpile awaiting use, and some others containing fun that occasionally get set up in my area for execution. Thing is, when setting up the cages its pot luck with b->j in terms of whether I set up the right one as there all grouped by material.

Is there a better way to go about this so I know what im setting up?

Cheers

[gestahl]

Not really better, but either make different stockpiles for cages you do/don't want to use and forbid them or use the stocks menu to forbid the ones w/wo things in them.

[Loci]

Thing is, when setting up the cages its pot luck with b->j in terms of whether I set up the right one as there all grouped by material.

Is there a better way to go about this so I know what im setting up?

Use 'x' to expand the list.

[Albedo]

... when setting up the cages its pot luck with b->j in terms of whether I set up the right one as there all grouped by material.

Is there a better way to go about this so I know what im setting up?

2 diff responses:

First, yeah, hit {b}{j} to build a cage, then hit {x} to expand the list into details so you can choose the EXACT cage you want. (Same w/ any building, even when building walls w/ blocks - altho' it can be hard to tell which specific ones you're grabbing without getting clever.)

But more, you don't have to Build a cage at all for your arena: http://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php/Mass_pitting

Just follow the instructions carefully, and enjoy.