Henry84: Add icons to selection tools

2022-07-15T10:18:27Z

Add icons to selection tools

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	= Tools =		= Tools =
	Many of the tools have different functions based on the state of the selected building. Meaning, building that is in the construction phase will react differently to a tool than a building that is already built.		Many of the tools have different functions based on the state of the selected building. Meaning, building that is in the construction phase will react differently to a tool than a building that is already built.
	=== Planning mode ===		=== [[File:Planning Mode.png\|28px]] Planning mode ===
	By enabling the planning mode, you are able to start placing new buildings, and they will have their construction automatically paused. This allows you to plan out your set up, and when ready allow construction using the pause tool.		By enabling the planning mode, you are able to start placing new buildings, and they will have their construction automatically paused. This allows you to plan out your set up, and when ready allow construction using the pause tool.
	=== Pause ===		=== Pause ===
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	'''Already built''': Enable or disable the building production. This way you can disable large areas of your colony when you are having issues with workers or power.		'''Already built''': Enable or disable the building production. This way you can disable large areas of your colony when you are having issues with workers or power.
	=== Unity ===		=== [[File:Unity.png\|28px]] Unity ===
	'''Construction phase''': Instantly deliver materials for the building using [[unity]].		'''Construction phase''': Instantly deliver materials for the building using [[unity]].

	'''Already built''': Enable or disable boosting the building's production for unity.		'''Already built''': Enable or disable boosting the building's production for unity.
	=== Demolish ===		=== [[File:Demolish.png\|28px]] Demolish ===
	'''Construction phase''': Cancel construction of the building. Using SHIFT key by default on any pipe or a belt, you can cancel the whole pipeline.		'''Construction phase''': Cancel construction of the building. Using SHIFT key by default on any pipe or a belt, you can cancel the whole pipeline.

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	=== Cut ===		=== Cut ===
	'''Construction phase''': it will allow you to move the selected area somewhere else.		'''Construction phase''': it will allow you to move the selected area somewhere else.
	=== Clone ===		=== [[File:Clone.png\|28px]] Clone ===
	After selecting the clone tool, you will be able to "copy" settings of a building, and then paste the settings into the same building. E.g. click on a [[farm]], which copies its settings for fertility, and grown crops, and then you can paste the settings to a different farm without having to duplicate the grown crops manually.		After selecting the clone tool, you will be able to "copy" settings of a building, and then paste the settings into the same building. E.g. click on a [[farm]], which copies its settings for fertility, and grown crops, and then you can paste the settings to a different farm without having to duplicate the grown crops manually.
	=== Layers ===		=== [[File:Layers.png\|28px]] Layers ===
	Layers tools is more of a visual guide that helps you see resources in your colony. This way, you can see the amount of a resource, what type of resource it is (e.g. water or iron), and if it is covered by a different layer in case of resources that can be mined such as a rock.		Layers tools is more of a visual guide that helps you see resources in your colony. This way, you can see the amount of a resource, what type of resource it is (e.g. water or iron), and if it is covered by a different layer in case of resources that can be mined such as a rock.

Henry84: Add initial information about various tools that a player can use

2022-06-21T11:17:28Z

Add initial information about various tools that a player can use

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The game provides you with multiple tools you can use to usually designate specific areas.

= Tools =
Many of the tools have different functions based on the state of the selected building. Meaning, building that is in the construction phase will react differently to a tool than a building that is already built.
=== Planning mode ===
By enabling the planning mode, you are able to start placing new buildings, and they will have their construction automatically paused. This allows you to plan out your set up, and when ready allow construction using the pause tool.
=== Pause ===
'''Construction phase''': Pause or unpause the building's construction.

'''Already built''': Enable or disable the building production. This way you can disable large areas of your colony when you are having issues with workers or power.
=== Unity ===
'''Construction phase''': Instantly deliver materials for the building using [[unity]].

'''Already built''': Enable or disable boosting the building's production for unity.
=== Demolish ===
'''Construction phase''': Cancel construction of the building. Using SHIFT key by default on any pipe or a belt, you can cancel the whole pipeline.

'''Already built''': Give order to start deconstructing the building.
=== Copy ===
Copies the building or a selected area, which can then be used to place the selected buildings again. If you have cursor over a building already, and press the copy shortcut, it will automatically select that building, without having to click it.
=== Cut ===
'''Construction phase''': it will allow you to move the selected area somewhere else.
=== Clone ===
After selecting the clone tool, you will be able to "copy" settings of a building, and then paste the settings into the same building. E.g. click on a [[farm]], which copies its settings for fertility, and grown crops, and then you can paste the settings to a different farm without having to duplicate the grown crops manually.
=== Layers ===
Layers tools is more of a visual guide that helps you see resources in your colony. This way, you can see the amount of a resource, what type of resource it is (e.g. water or iron), and if it is covered by a different layer in case of resources that can be mined such as a rock.

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