[Script] Factory Complex Constructor [22.9.2007] [V3.21 FINAL]

[-Dusty-]

Factory Complex Constructor 3.21



[ external image ] Die deutsche Version is hier [V 4.00]


Русский


The Terran Conflict Version is here.

• Idea and versions 1-2.1.00 by triple81
• Script renewal and versions 3.00-3.02 by Lt. Ford [KBG]
• Versions since 3.03 and english translation by Dusty
• Russian Translation by ChemODun
• French Translation by CitizenCuts (La Confrérie des échanges)
• Script version: 3.21
• Last thread update: 22.9.07
• Last script update: 20.9.07

About the script:


The Factory Complex Constructor is a tool for building good-looking Complexes in X3-Reunion. And much more than that...



Main Features:

• Station and complex building
• Precise positioning/rotating of stations for compact complexes (Precision: Up to 25m / 7,5°)
• OOS* station building
• Positioning of factories in a complex
• Building of singe control centers (No alignment to north!)
• No obstructed view while building stations! (Sectormap, etc.)
• Rearrangement of already build stations
• Collison warning prevents collisions of stations
• Moving whole Complexes

*OOS: Out Of Sector



Download:


Alternative links:
[ external image ]

Link (mediafire.com)

Outdated:
[ external image ]
Factory Complex Constructor V. 3.21.zip

including manual and ScriptInstaller-file [.spk]



Notice: When using the installer, select your X3-Folder to install. After Installation, you'll find find the manual in the folder 'readme' in your X3-directory.


Installation of this Plugin: Extract the file, and copy 'lib.dy.station.sizes' into your 'scripts' folder in the X3-Directory.

Installation:


Extract the .zip file.
Then copy the folders "scripts" and "t" into your X3-Folder.
Or, If you have Cycrow's ScriptInstaller, just double-click on the ScriptInstaller-file [.spk].

-> Note: If you've installed the old version with the script installer, you may have to remove the old entry (click on "remove script files"), and then you can install the new version.



Technical stuff


Language File
448845.xml (Page 8845)

Command-Slots
COMMAND_TYPE_GENERAL_29 (829)
COMMAND_TYPE_GENERAL_43 (843)




Thanks to:

• triple81, for this great idea and the (old) FCC
• Lt. Ford, for re-writing the whole code and many hours of work
• X-Freak Cartman, Victus, UniTrader and Lt. Ford for teaching me about scripting
• Terrorlocke, Han-Maxi and -last but not least- ange, for testing the beta-versions
• All the users who supported the scripters with new ideas and reviews
• ChemODun, for the russian translation.
• euclid and jlethone for their translation of the old manual. It saved a lot of time for me

If I've forgotten somebody, please scream very loud.


Edit: Added alternative download links. X2-Illuminatus

[-Ford-]

I want to thank Profitlord [KBG] for the translation of the FCC and the Thread, and for the many hours of testing for me. I hope you'll like the *new* FCC.

Greets
Ford

[Khaak_Slayer]

This actually sounds most awesome, i've been getting rather irritated by the ridiculous method of station placement, and the obscured view. what impeccable timing you have!

Thanks so much dude, i'll download and install now.

[BlackRazor]

Thank you, this script was eagerly awaited

[chilipalmer]

now this sounds good, will try asap when i have enough cash spare

[-Dusty-]

Wow, only good reviews in this short time - thank you guys

I've just received a PM from euclid, he agrees that I can use his translated FCC-Manual as a basis for the new version. Big thanks to euclid

If I would work hard (What I won't^^), I could finish the manual until next weekend.
But I have to work, and my free time is rare... So I think I can finish It next week

[tofuflash]

tried it today..very very useful script i myst say, this one`s a keeper

[asmondar]

Just downloaded it and am going to try it out. But noticed something strange. I don't know it looks like it's just me, but what i dl'd came with 448845.xml but the language id in the file itself was still 49. Simple change to 44 so no problem, just it seemed odd. Both files in the spk seemed to have same language code for me. I dl'd from 2nd link btw.

[ahdont]

i downloaded it, but in the control it says, readtext 8845 -112 etc...

[asmondar]

I also get the readtext error in the hotkey assignment screen.

I thought it was me and some strange error related to the german version I had. But, guess not.

I think I'm cursed.

Here is what i've done as a temp fix: I loaded up the t file in explorer to view it, and whatever id number that key was for i just looked to see what it did on my other window.

<t id="101">FCC: move X-</t>
<t id="102">FCC: move X+</t>
<t id="103">FCC: move Y-</t>
<t id="104">FCC: move Y+</t>
<t id="105">FCC: move Z-</t>
<t id="106">FCC: move Z+</t>
<t id="107">FCC: Fix/Defix station</t>
<t id="108">FCC: Increase move step</t>
<t id="109">FCC: Decrease move step</t>
<t id="110">FCC: Increase rotation Step</t>
<t id="111">FCC: Decrease rotation Step</t>
<t id="112">FCC: Increase rotation Alpha</t>
<t id="113">FCC: Increase rotation Beta</t>
<t id="114">FCC: Increase rotation Gamma</t>
<t id="115">FCC: Decrease rotation Alpha</t>
<t id="116">FCC: Decrease rotation Beta</t>
<t id="117">FCC: Decrease rotation Gamma</t>
<t id="118">FCC: Send report</t>

And assigned them accordingly. Now my next question is one regarding my stupidity because I just can't figure this out.

I'm making a Spacefuel hub closed loop.
I have:
1 Crystal Fab M
1 SPP M
2 Wheat Farms M
2 Cattle Ranch M
1 Cahoona M
1 Silicon Mine (Placed seperately so doesn't really count.)
2 Distillery's L

I realize this is going to need to be added to, because of things, but that's in the future.

I place the Crystal Fab with 0 0 0. No rotation no moving it other then that.

Then I place the SPP with a 1 0 1 To move it slightly left and north (I think) Again no rotation.

Then, placing the hub. Do I use the Build complex command for the hub as well, or do I just place it normally. When attempting the build command I do not get to choose the 2 stations to connect. It just puts it somewhere.

Then when attempting to place it normally I still get ugly pipes. Granted the pipes between the 2 stations are somewhat ok but that's all folks hehe.

I just don't seem to be able to get the good neat stations and pipes.

[-Ford-]

Oh yeah sry guys - Mistake in the T-File is fixed. Please download it again from the Mainlink should now work fine. For all who has installed the old Version with the Mistake in the T-File, you must do that:

- Open the ScriptEditor
- Execute the Script "plugin.fcc.hotkey" with R, and Input "DEREG" (without "")
- Execute the Script "plugin.fcc.hotkey" with R, and Input "REG" (without "")

Now all readtext in the hotkeys should be away

Greets
Ford

€: Deactivate the Download, must include some quick fixes! Only some min
€2: Ok download is online again. Fixes included. Replace all Script and T-Files with this in the package. Then follow the orders below.

[chilipalmer]

is the spk version ok from the main link ?

[-Ford-]

Yes all updated

Greets
Ford

P.S.: The Alternative Link is not updated yet!

[chilipalmer]

many thanks for speedy reply and fixes

[asmondar]

Does Alpha = X
Beta = Y
Gamma = Z

in terms of the axis?
Y being up and down, Z being north and south, and X being Left and right?
(I think that's what it would be)


z
|
x--------x
|
z

(insert key)

y
x---x
y

Diagrams included because i suck at the whole explanation thing.

Also, placing hub by Build complex doesn't work to connect correct?

[-Dusty-]

Updated the alternative link. Sorry for that error.

@all the people who downloaded the version with the readtext-error: Download >this bugfix< and copy it in your Scripts-folder, and load a savegame. Now the script fixes the error. Then, you have to save your game and exit X3. Now DELETE the bugfix-file - this is very important! Now the FCC-hotkeys should work correctly. Sorry for all the trouble...

@asmondar: To your questions about the offset values:

Placing the first Station:
When placing a station we distinguish two cases: 1) placing of the first station and 2)
placing an additional station in order to align it with an already placed station. When
placing the first station a position within a sector has to be chosen. As usual the numpad
is used to do that. The station will be placed at the cursor position (see figure below).
The object orientation of the initially placed station is zero for all 3 directions. These
values, including the position, can be changed after the placement. The x y z offset
values of the initially placed station are all zero !!!


Placing additional Stations:
The positioning of additional stations is not defined via the cursor. Instead, an already
placed station is selected from the list in the sector map (see figure). The alignment
of the new station is then done relative to the selected station. The newly placed station
will have the same orientation as the reference station. All position values can be
changed after the new station has been placed. If the desired reference station is
already part of a complex then this station has to be stored before. The
target, which has to be selected from the sector map before, is then ignored.
Placing the station requires offset parameters to position the station at a different location.
Offset parameters can take only value of -1, 0, or 1. These values shift the station
along the 3 axis. The distance is then calculated based on the radii of the station and
on a constant safety distance. The offset input parameters shift the station about that
distance.

X-Offset:
-1 reduces the distance along x
0 keeps x position
1 increases the distance along x


Y-Offset:

-1 reduces the distance along y
0 keeps y position
1 increases the distance along y

Z-Offset:
-1 reduces the distance along z
0 keeps z position
1 increases the distance along z

Example 1: To place a station below the control centre the following offset values are
necessary:
X-Offset = 0 Y-Offset = -1 Z-Offset = 0
Example 2: Placing a station to the right (positive x direction)
X-Offset = 1 Y-Offset = 0 Z-Offset = 0
or to the left (negative x direction)of the control centre
X-Offset = -1 Y-Offset = 0 Z-Offset = 0

I hope that helps... (It's from the old FCC-Manual but this part is nearly the same)

And for Complex connections...:

*Attention*
Mines and complex connections must be built with the standard command!

With the FCC-build command you can build single control centers - no connections! You have to use the standard-command for that.

But this is helpful if you want to rotate the control center - with the normal command, it points always to north.


And the axis are correct, like you wrote it.

Btw. I think it's the easiest way tho configure your hotkeys like this: (on the numpad)

4 move station x-axis +
6 move station x-axis -
2 move station z-axis +
8 move station z-axis -
3 move station y-axis +
9 move station y-axis -
0 rotate station x-axis
1 rotate station y-axis
7 rotate station z-axis
5 fix/unfix station
+ move/rotate positive
- move/rotate negative

[asmondar]

I hope that helps... (It's from the old FCC-Manual but this part is nearly the same)

I read the manual I just can't seem to get it right. It's either my own fault, or my computers i'm sure. I do the whole offset and what not but upon connecting I just can't seem to make straight pipes. It's just me I know it's all good.

Attention*
Mines and complex connections must be built with the standard command!

I completly skipped this. I feel like a goober now.

But this is helpful if you want to rotate the control center - with the normal command, it points always to north.

Yeah, and if you have enough cash an extra 250k isn't much.

And the axis are correct, like you wrote it.

Btw. I think it's the easiest way tho configure your hotkeys like this: (on the numpad)

Sweet, thanks. And thank you very much for your help and your work on this. With Lt. Ford. I know I appreciate it. It looks better then my Babelfish translation that's for sure and was alot less work hehe.

[-Dusty-]

I read the manual I just can't seem to get it right. It's either my own fault, or my computers i'm sure. I do the whole offset and what not but upon connecting I just can't seem to make straight pipes. It's just me I know it's all good.

The FCC is no guarantee for straight pipes - It just helps you positioning your stations. The offset feature is helpful if you want to build stations in a raster, what is recommoned for big complexes. But it won't help you to create straight pipes.

If you want to build complexes with straight pipes, you have to align the nodes (where the pipes come out of the station) of the factories to each other, this looks like this:

[ external image ]

If you align the factories, so that the nodes are opposite to each other, you'll get a straight pipe. This is also called compact-complexbuilding...

I would like to give you more detailed informations about that but it's not easy to translate such difficult things...
And I'm sure that there are english guides for complexbuilding.

Anyway, this is more a general complex building theme and doesn't relate to the FCC.

[ahdont]

wowwww, this save so much time now. the patch fixes the language problem, i can actually see the name of the command and receive the messages now. just a quick question, how do we disassemble the factory? i have two factories connected with the complex construction kit. just wondering.
cheers,

ahdont

[asmondar]

Dock at the Hub and select.......Self Destruct.

This will destory the Hub and Hub only. It will leave you with (in your case) 2 non-connected stations.

Or, if you have FCC you can also select the hub and hit Fix/Unfix.

However, This will disconnect your stations and you will have to use 2 hub's to reconnect all 3 pieces. Connect in this order Hub to Station 1 and then Hub to station 2.

Blowing it up is more cost efficient. Because it will only cost you 1 Hub to reconnect them.