Guide to Construction

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Also see: Basic Construction and Construction materials

Floor

Construction

Lattice.png Lattice

Requires
1 x Rods
The basic base for all types of construction, this is placed directly in space.
Place by having rods in your hand, and clicking on a empty space tile.

Plating.png Plating

Requires
1 x Floor tile
The basic floor which you put things like wires and pipes upon, 'all' floor is built ontop of this.
Place by having the floor tile in your hand, and click on a lattice.

File:Floor.png Steel Floor

Requires
1 x Floor tile
This is the basic "nice" floor, this floor should be considered used in all public areas, hence why 
there's none of these in maintence.
 Place by having the floor tile in your hand, and click on a Plating tile.  

LightFloor.gif Light Floor

Requires
1 x Glass, 1 x Metal, 5 x Wire Coil
 Assuming there already is a plating
 Use the wire on glass
 Use the metal on the tile you get
 Place the light tile on the plating

Deconstruction

Requires
Crowbar, For light floors: Wirecutters
 For all floors, use a crowbar on a floor tile to remove it
 If you're working on a light floor, you can further dismantle the light floor tile:
   Use a crowbar on the light tile to remove the metal
   Use wirecutters on the resulting tile to separate wires from glass
 An RCD can completely deconstruct a tile, opening it into space

Wall.png Walls

Construction

Requires
4 x Metal
 Click the metal in your hand to open the construction panel,
 Choose 'Build wall girders' from the list
 Use the remaining 2 sheets of metal on the girders

Deconstruction

Requires
Welder, Wrench (Or Crowbar)
 Weld off the plating
 Wrench the girders apart
 (Alternately, you can use a Crowbar to dislodge the girders and drag them out of the way)

R wall.png Reinforced walls

Construction

Requires
2 x Metal, 2 x Reinforced metal
 Click the metal in your hand to open the construction panel,
 Choose 'Build wall girders' form the list
 Use the reinforced metal on the girders to reinforce them
 Use the last reinforced metal sheet on the reinforced girders to finish the wall

Deconstruction

Requires
Welder, Wrench, Screwdriver, Wirecutters, Crowbar
 Wirecutters.
 Screwdriver.
 Welder.
 Crowbar.
 Wrench.
 Welder.
 Crowbar.
 Screwdriver.
 Wirecutters.
 Wrench.

Grille.png Grille

Construction

Requires
2 x Rods
 Stand where you wish the grille to be placed
 Click on the stack of 2 rods with the hand you have them in

Deconstruction

Requires
Wirecutters
 Use wirecutters.

Glass panels

Construction

Glass panel.png One directional

Requires
1 x Glass, Screwdriver
 Click the glass pane
 Click the "one direct" button
 Right-click the new pane and rotate it
 Use the screwdriver to fasten it down
 Alternatively:
 Use the glass on a grille.
 Right-click the new pane and rotate it
 Use the screwdriver to fasten it down

Glass wall.png Full

Requires
2 x Glass, Screwdriver
 Click the glass pane
 Click the "full" button
 Use the screwdriver to fasten it down

Deconstruction

Requires
Screwdriver, Wrench
 Screwdriver to detach it from its sockets
 Wrench to deconstruct the glass into a sheet of glass
 

Reinforced glass panels

Construction

Glass panel r.png One directional

Requires
1 x Reinforced glass, Screwdriver, Crowbar
 Click the reinforced glass pane
 Click the "one direct" button
 Right-click the new pane and rotate it
 Screwdriver (Secure frame to floor.)
 Crowbar (Pop pane in.)
 Screwdriver (Secure pane.)
 Alternatively:
 Use the reinforced glass on a grille.
 Right-click the new pane and rotate it
 Screwdriver (Secure frame to floor.)
 Crowbar (Pop pane in.)
 Screwdriver (Secure pane.)

Glass wall r.png Full

Requires
2 x Reinforced glass, Screwdriver, Crowbar
 Click the reinforced glass pane
 Click the "full" button
 Screwdriver
 Crowbar
 Screwdriver

Deconstruction

Requires
Crowbar, Screwdriver, Wrench
 Screwdriver to loosen the pane.
 Crowbar to pop it out.
 Screwdriver to unscrew the frame.
 Wrench to deconstruct the glass.

Windoor.png Window-door (Windoor)

Construction

Requires
5 x Reinforced glass, 2x Reinforced metal, 1x Wire coil, Wrench, Screwdriver, Crowbar, 1x Circuitboard
 Click the reinforced glass pane
 Click the "Windoor" button
 Wrench
 Plasteel (Optional: To create a secure windoor)
 Cable
 Airlock Electronics
 Crowbar

Deconstruction

Requires
Screwdriver, Crowbar, Wirecutters, Wrench, Welder
 Open the windoor
 Screwdriver
 Crowbar the airlock electronics out
 Wirecutters
 Wrench
 Welder

Hidden Door

Construction

False Wall.gif Regular

Requires
4 x Metal, Crowbar
 Click the metal in your hand to open the construction panel,
 Choose 'Build wall girders' form the list
 Use crowbar on girders and wait a few seconds for the girders to dislodge.
 Use the remaining 2 sheets of metal on the girders

To turn a wall into a hidden door, follow the deconstruction guide for the wall type until the final wrenching, and instead proceed from the "Use crowbar on girders" line above.

False Wall r.gif Reinforced

Requires
2 x Metal,2 x Reinforced metal, Crowbar
 Click the metal in your hand to open the construction panel,
 Choose 'Build wall girders' form the list
 Use crowbar on girders and wait a few seconds for the girders to dislodge.
 Use the reinforced metal on the dislodged girders twice to finish it

Deconstruction

Hidden Door (Regular or Reinforced)

Requires
Screwdriver,Welder, Wrench
 Screwdriver
 Welder

Table

Construction

 Use the collapsed table on itself while holding it in your hand

Deconstruction

Requires
Wrench
 Wrench to disassemble the table.

Reinforced Table

Construction

 Use the collapsed table on itself while holding it in your hand

Deconstruction

Requires
Welder, Wrench
 Welder to weaken the table.
 Wrench to disassemble it.

Wall Mountings

APC.png APC

Construction

Requires
2 x Metal, 1x Wire coil, 1x Circuitboard Power Control Module, Screwdriver, 1x Power Cell, Crowbar, Authorized ID
 Use the metal and make an APC frame 
 Use the frame on the wall you want the APC on.
 Fit it with the wire coil.
 Fit it with the Power Control Module.
 Screwdriver the electronics into place.
 Add the Power Cell.
 Crowbar shut. It starts ID locked, with the cover engaged and the main switch turned off.

APCs may only be placed in areas which have been defined as a Station Area using the Chief Engineer's Station Blueprints. If you're trying to replace a broken APC, you can get the cover off by breaking it, likely with a fire extinguisher.

Deconstruction

Requires
Screwdriver, Wirecutters, Crowbar, Welder, Authorized ID
 Swipe Card to unlock APC.
 Remove Power Cell.
 Screwdriver to unsecure electronics.
 Crowbar to lift floor tile in front of APC
 Wirecutters to remove cables.
 Crowbar to remove Power Control Board.
 Welder to remover from wall.
 Wrenching the frame that is now detached from the wall de-constructs it to two metal sheets.

AirAlarm.png Air Alarm

Construction

Requires
2 x Metal, 1x Wire coil, 1x Circuitboard Air Alarm Electronics, Screwdriver
 Use the metal and make an air alarm frame.
 Use the frame on the wall you want it on.
 Put in the electronics.
 Wire it with 5 cable pieces.
 Screwdriver to close.

Deconstruction

Requires
Screwdriver, Wirecutters, Crowbar, Wrench
Open cover with screwdriver.
Cut all the wires using wirecutters.
Cut the remaining wires by clicking on the airalarm with wirecutters.
Pry out the circuit using the crowbar.
Remove the frame from the wall using the wrench.

FireAlarm.png Fire Alarm

Construction

Requires
2 x Metal, 1x Wire coil, 1x Circuitboard Fire Alarm Electronics, Screwdriver
 Use the metal and make an air alarm frame.
 Use the frame on the wall you want it on.
 Put in the electronics.
 Wire it with 5 cable pieces.
 Screwdriver to close.

Deconstruction

Requires
Screwdriver, Wirecutters, Crowbar, Wrench
Open cover with screwdriver.
Cut the wires by clicking on the firealarm with wirecutters.
Pry out the circuit using the crowbar.
Remove the frame from the wall using the wrench.

Airlock.gif Airlock

Construction

Requires
4 x Metal, 1x Reinforced glass, 1x Wire coil, Wrench, Screwdriver, 1x Circuitboard
 Use the metal and make an Airlock Assembly 
 Wrench it inplace
 Use pen to name the Airlock (OPTIONAL)
 Add reinforced glass (Only if you wish to make a glass airlock)
 Add wires
 Unlock the airlock electronic board with an ID
 Use the airlock electronic board and set the access level
 Add the airlock electronic board to the airlock frame. 
 Screwdriver to finish

Deconstruction

Requires
Welder, Wrench, Screwdriver, Wirecutters, Crowbar, Multitool
 Screwdriver the door.
 Use multitool and wirecutters to disable everything except the doorbolts as detailed here. Doorbolts must be up for this to work.
 Weld the door shut.
 Crowbar the electronics out. (if the door is electrified, this won't work for some reason)
 Wirecut the wires out.
 Unsecure it with a wrench.
 Weld it to deconstruct to metal plates.

Cannot be done to an emagged airlock. RCD deconstruction must be used for that. It is possible to build a new airlock over the emagged one.

File:Computer Solar.png Computers

Construction

Requires
5 x Metal, 2x Glass, 1x Wire coil (5 pieces), Wrench, Screwdriver, 1x Circuitboard
 Use the metal to open the construction panel
 Choose Computer frame
 Wrench it inplace
 Insert Circuitboard
 Screwdriver
 Wires
 glass
 Screwdriver to finish

Deconstruction

Requires
Welder, Wrench, Screwdriver, Wirecutters, Crowbar
 Screwdriver to detach the screen.
 Crowbar to pry off the screen.
 Wirecutters to cut the cables.
 Screwdriver to detach the circuit lid.
 Crowbar to pry out the circuit.
 Wrench to detach the frame.
 Welder to disassemble the frame.

Returns all components used in construction.

AI.gif AI Core

Construction

Requires
4 x Reinforced metal, 2x Reinforced Glass, 1x Wire Coil, Wrench, Screwdriver, 1x AI Circuitboard, optional: Human brain
 File:0AICore.pngBuild Frame from 4 reinforced sheets 
 Wrench into place 
 File:1AICore.pngAdd Circuit board 
 File:2AICore.pngScrewdriver 
 File:3AICore.pngAdd wires 
 File:4AICore.pngAdd brain placed in an MMI (only if you want a NEW AI) 
 File:5AICore.pngAdd reinforced glass
 Screwdriver

Deconstruction

While you can't outright disassemble an AI after it is built there are ways to deal with it.

  • Intellicard can be used to transfer the AI's consciousness, or kill/wipe it
  • Wrench can be used on the core to move it
  • The AI Core is vulnerable to attacks, bombs etc

Autolathe.png Machine

Construction

Their construction detailed in the machine construction guide.

Deconstruction

Requires
Screwdriver, Crowbar, Wirecutters, Wrench
 Screwdriver to open the cover.
 Crowbar to pry out the circuit.
 Wirecutters to remove the wires.
 Wrench to disassemble the frame.

Usually returns all or most components used in construction. Some components may become broken.

Lightfixture.png Light Fixture

Construction

Requires
2 x Metal, 1x Wire Coil, light tube/bulb,Screwdriver
 Build frame from 2 metal sheets (or 1 metal sheet for small lights)
 Place frame on wall
 Add wires
 Screwdriver
 Add light tube (or light bulb for small fixtures)

Security Camera.gif Security Camera

Construction

Requires
1 x Camera Assembly, 1x Wire Coil, Wrench, Welder, Screwdriver
 Place the camera assembly on the tile where'd you like the camera to be.
 Wrench it into position
 Weld it to the wall.
 Add any additional upgrades. (OPTIONAL)
 Add wire.
 Screwdriver the camera to complete it.
 Set camera network (default is SS13)
 Set camera direction

For upgrades, insert solid plasma for EMP proofing, a carrot for X-Ray and a proximity sensor for Motion.

Deconstruction

Requires
Screwdriver, Wirecutters, Crowbar, Wrench, Welder
 Screwdriver the camera to open the back panel.
 Use your wirecutter to cut all the wires. (Cutting the alarm wire is optional)
 Use your welder to unweld the camera from the wall.
 Wrench the camera to unattach it from the wall.
 Crowbar the camera assembly to remove any upgrades.

Turret.PNG Turrets

Construction

requires
7 x Metal, Wrench, Screwdriver, Welder, 1 x any energy-based gun , 1 x proximity sensor
 Build a turret frame from metal
 Use a wrench to secure the turret frame(it can be moved around before being secured)
 Use metal on the turret frame to build the cover
 Use a wrench on the frame to bolt the cover
 Add the gun
 Add the prox sensor
 Use a screwdriver to secure it all
 Use more metal on the frame
 Finally use a welder to secure the second layer of metal

Deconstruction

 Shoot it a bunch of times

File:Floorbot.gifFile:Generic borg.pngRipley.pngRobots, cyborgs and mechs

Their construction is described: robots, cyborgs and mechs.

Recharge Station

Deconstruction

Requires
Screwdriver, Crowbar, Wirecutters, Wrench, Authorized ID
 Unlock the charger with an ID
 Screwdriver to open the cover.
 Wrench to dislodge the internal plating.
 Wirecutters to remove the wires.
 Crowbar to remove the components.

Usually returns all or most components used in construction. Some components may become broken.

File:Flamethrower.png Flamethrower

Requires
1 x Rods, Screwdriver, Welder, Igniter, 1 x plasma tank
 Screwdriver the welder
 Add rods to the welder to create the flamethrower
 Screwdriver the igniter
 Add the igniter to the flamethrower
 Screwdriver to finish
 Load a plasma tank- high pressures work best

You can also get one from a hacked Autolathe, minus the plasma tank. It is not very useful but it is used in science and it can destroy alien weeds.

Disposal pipe.pngDisposal bin.pngDisposal outlet.png Disposal Pipes and Machinery

Construction

Requires
1 x Disposal Pipe/Machine, Welder, Wrench, Crowbar
 Retrieve the pipe/machine from the Disposal Pipe Dispenser (found in Atmosia)
 Crowbar floortile if exists to access plating
 Move pipe over plating, rotate and flip using the rightclick menu
 Wrench pipe
 Weld pipe

Deconstruction

Requires
Screwdriver, Welder, Wrench
 If Disposal Bin, turn off the pump
 Screwdriver to remove power connection
 Welder on machine to remove its joints
 Wrench to detach it from the plating

Solar assembly.pngSolar panel.pngSolar tracker.png Solar Panels and Trackers

Construction

Requires
Solar Assembly, Wrench, Glass or Reinforced Glass, Tracker Electronics (OPTIONAL)
 Place the solar assembly on where you want to construct your solar panel/tracker. To connect it to a wire you must construct it under a wire node.
 Wrench the solar assembly into place.
 Add the electronics if you want to create a solar tracker (OPTIONAL)
 Finish the construction by placing glass, or reinforced glass, into the assembly frame.

Deconstruction

Requires
Crowbar, Wrench
 Take out the panel with a crowbar.
 If you are deconstructing a tracker, you can take out the electronics with your crowbar (OPTIONAL)
 Unwrench the leftover assembly from it's place and you will be able to move it.

Bookcase

Construction

Requires
5 x Planks.png, Wrench,
 Construct a frame with 4 wooden planks.
 Wrench the frame into place.
 Add a plank to the frame to make a shelf.

Deconstruction

Requires
Crowbar, Wrench,
 Crowbar out the shelf.
 Unsecure the frame with a wrench.
 Break apart the frame with a crowbar.

Locker

Construction

 Open the metal construction menu by using the metal on itself
 Select locker from the construction list

Deconstruction

Requires
Welder
 Open the locker.
 Weld the locker.