How to Download Blueprints for Factorio
Factorio is a game in which you build and maintain factories. You will be mining resources, researching technologies, building infrastructure, automating production, and fighting enemies. But how do you design your factory efficiently and effectively? That's where blueprints come in.
Blueprints are items that contain building layouts. You can use them to copy and paste parts of your factory, or import and export them from other sources. Blueprints are very useful for saving time, organizing your factory, and sharing your ideas with other players. In this article, we will show you how to download blueprints for Factorio, as well as how to create, edit, save, use, and automate them.
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How to Create Blueprints in Factorio
To create blueprints in Factorio, you must first switch the game to Blueprint mode (ALT+B). You should see a blue square appear at the bottom of your screen. This is your blank blueprint. You can also craft blank blueprints by clicking the (+) button in the shortcut bar.
To fill your blank blueprint with a building layout, follow these steps:
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Select the blank blueprint from your toolbar or inventory.
With the blueprint icon next to your mouse cursor, click and hold the left mouse button and drag a box over the area you want to copy. You should see green squares highlighting the entities that will be included in the blueprint.
Once everything you want to copy is inside the box, release the mouse button. The Blueprint icon setup menu will open.
On the top left of the menu, there are four icon slots. These are displayed on the blueprint's icon and can be used to quickly identify it. You can change these icons by clicking on them and choosing from the list.
On the left, you can see the total number of components included in the blueprint. You can also rename the blueprint by clicking on the text field below the icons.
On the right, you can see a preview of the blueprint layout. You - You can also edit the blueprint layout by clicking on the entities and moving or deleting them. You can also use the buttons on the bottom to flip, rotate, or clear the blueprint.
When you are satisfied with your blueprint, click the Confirm button on the bottom right. The blueprint will be added to your cursor and you can place it in your inventory or toolbar.
You can also create blueprints from existing ones by selecting them and clicking the Edit button in the Blueprint icon setup menu. This will allow you to modify the icons, name, and layout of the blueprint.
How to Edit Blueprints in Factorio
If you want to change the icons, labels, or contents of a blueprint, you can do so by editing it. To edit a blueprint, follow these steps:
Select the blueprint from your toolbar or inventory.
Click the Edit button on the bottom right of the Blueprint icon setup menu. This will open the Blueprint editor menu.
On the top left of the menu, you can change the icons and name of the blueprint as described above.
On the left, you can see the components of the blueprint and their quantities. You can also filter them by category or search for them by name.
On the right, you can see and edit the blueprint layout as described above.
When you are done editing, click the Confirm button on the bottom right. The blueprint will be updated with your changes.
How to Save Blueprints in Factorio
To save blueprints in Factorio, you have two options: blueprint books and blueprint libraries. Blueprint books are items that can store up to 30 blueprints in one slot. Blueprint libraries are menus that can store unlimited blueprints in different categories. Both options allow you to organize and access your blueprints easily.
How to Save Blueprints in a Blueprint Book
To save blueprints in a blueprint book, follow these steps:
Craft a blank blueprint book by clicking the (+) button in the shortcut bar and choosing Blueprint book.
Select the blank blueprint book from your toolbar or inventory.
With the blueprint book icon next to your mouse cursor, click and hold the left mouse button and drag a box over the blueprints you want to add to the book. You should see green squares highlighting them.
Once everything you want to add is inside the box, release the mouse button. The Blueprint book icon setup menu will open.
On the top left of the menu, there are four icon slots. These are displayed on the blueprint book's icon and can be used to quickly identify it. You can change these icons by clicking on them and choosing from the list.
On the left, you can see the blueprints that are inside the book. You can also rename - the book by clicking on the text field below the icons.
On the right, you can see a preview of the blueprints in the book. You can also use the buttons on the bottom to flip, rotate, or clear the book.
When you are satisfied with your blueprint book, click the Confirm button on the bottom right. The blueprint book will be added to your cursor and you can place it in your inventory or toolbar.
You can also create blueprint books from existing ones by selecting them and clicking the Edit button in the Blueprint book icon setup menu. This will allow you to modify the icons, name, and contents of the book.
How to Save Blueprints in a Blueprint Library
To save blueprints in a blueprint library, follow these steps:
Open the blueprint library menu by clicking the Blueprint library button on the top right of your screen. You should see a list of categories on the left and a grid of blueprints on the right.
Select a category from the list or create a new one by clicking the (+) button. You can also rename or delete categories by right-clicking on them.
Select a blueprint from your toolbar or inventory and drag it to the grid. You can also drag blueprints from one category to another or from the grid to your toolbar or inventory.
To edit a blueprint in the library, right-click on it and choose Edit. This will open the Blueprint editor menu as described above.
To delete a blueprint from the library, right-click on it and choose Delete. You can also delete multiple blueprints by dragging a box over them and pressing Delete.
The blueprint library is shared across all your games and saves. You can also access it from the main menu by clicking Load game and then Blueprint library.
How to Import and Export Blueprints in Factorio
If you want to download blueprints from other sources or share your own blueprints with other players, you can use blueprint strings. Blueprint strings are codes that contain all the information of a blueprint or a blueprint book. You can copy and paste them into the game or use online tools to generate and share them.
How to Import Blueprints from Blueprint Strings
To import blueprints from blueprint strings, follow these steps:
Find a blueprint string that you want to import. You can search for them online or get them from other players.
Copy the blueprint string to your clipboard by pressing CTRL+C or using your mouse.
Open Factorio and switch to Blueprint mode (ALT+B).
Click the Import string button on the bottom left of your screen. This will open a text box where you can paste the blueprint string.
Paste the blueprint string into the text box by pressing CTRL+V or using your mouse.
Click Import. The game will decode the blueprint string and create a blueprint or a blueprint book from it.
Select the imported blueprint or book from your cursor and place it in your inventory or toolbar.
How to Export Blueprints as Blueprint Strings
To export blueprints as blueprint strings, follow these steps:
Select a blueprint or a blueprint book from your toolbar or inventory.
Click the Export button on the bottom right of - the Blueprint icon setup menu or the Blueprint book icon setup menu. This will open a text box where you can see the blueprint string.
Copy the blueprint string to your clipboard by pressing CTRL+C or using your mouse.
Share the blueprint string with other players or online sources as you wish.
How to Use Blueprints in Factorio
Once you have created, edited, saved, imported, or exported blueprints, you can use them to build your factory. To use blueprints in Factorio, you need to know how to place, rotate, and delete them and their ghosts.
How to Place Blueprints in Factorio
To place blueprints in Factorio, follow these steps:
Select a blueprint from your toolbar or inventory. You can also select a blueprint from your blueprint library by clicking the Blueprint library button on the top right of your screen and dragging a blueprint to your cursor.
With the blueprint icon next to your mouse cursor, move it over the ground where you want to place it. You should see a transparent preview of the blueprint layout. You can also see green and red squares indicating whether the entities can be placed or not.
When you are happy with the position of the blueprint, click the left mouse button to place it. The blueprint will be placed as a ghost, which means that it is not yet built but only marked for construction.
If you have construction robots and personal roboports equipped, they will automatically start building the blueprint for you. Otherwise, you will have to manually place the entities on top of the ghosts.
How to Rotate Blueprints in Factorio
To rotate blueprints in Factorio, follow these steps:
Select a blueprint from your toolbar or inventory or library as described above.
With the blueprint icon next to your mouse cursor, move it over the ground where you want to place it.
Before placing it, press the R key to rotate it clockwise by 90 degrees. You can also press SHIFT+R to rotate it counterclockwise by 90 degrees.
You should see the preview of the blueprint layout change accordingly. You can also see green and red squares indicating whether the entities can be placed or not after rotation.
When you are happy with the orientation of the blueprint, click the left mouse button to place it as a ghost.
How to Delete Blueprints in Factorio
To delete blueprints in Factorio, follow these steps:
Select a blueprint from your toolbar or inventory or library as described above.
With the blueprint icon next to your mouse cursor, move it over the ground where you want to place it.
Before placing it, press the Q key or the right mouse button to cancel the placement and return the blueprint to your inventory or library.
If you want to delete a ghost that has already been placed, select a deconstruction planner from your toolbar or inventory or craft one by clicking the (+) button in the shortcut bar and choosing Deconstruction planner.
With the deconstruction planner icon next to your mouse cursor, click and hold - the left mouse button and drag a box over the ghost you want to delete. You should see red squares highlighting it.
Release the mouse button to mark the ghost for deconstruction. If you have construction robots and personal roboports equipped, they will automatically remove the ghost for you. Otherwise, you will have to manually mine it.
How to Automate Construction with Blueprints in Factorio
One of the main benefits of using blueprints in Factorio is that you can automate the construction process with construction robots and personal roboports. Construction robots are flying robots that can build or deconstruct entities for you. Personal roboports are modules that you can insert into your armor to create a network for your construction robots.
How to Equip a Personal Roboport in Factorio
To equip a personal roboport in Factorio, follow these steps:
Craft a personal roboport by clicking the (+) button in the shortcut bar and choosing Personal roboport. You will need 10 steel plates, 45 iron gears, 40 copper cables, and 5 advanced circuits.
Open your character menu by pressing E or clicking the Character button on the top left of your screen.
Select an armor from your inventory and place it in the armor slot on the top right of the menu. You will need at least a modular armor to equip a personal roboport.
Select the personal roboport from your inventory and place it in one of the grid slots inside the armor. You can equip multiple personal roboports to increase your network range and robot capacity.
Supply power to your personal roboport by placing batteries, solar panels, or portable fusion reactors in the grid slots. You can also use a power armor MK2 or a spidertron to power your personal roboport.
Supply construction robots to your personal roboport by placing them in your inventory or in a logistic trash slot. You can also use a spidertron to carry your construction robots.
How to Use Construction Robots with Blueprints in Factorio
To use construction robots with blueprints in Factorio, follow these steps:
Equip a personal roboport and supply power and robots as described above.
Select a blueprint from your toolbar or inventory or library as described above.
Place the blueprint as a ghost within the range of your personal roboport. You should see a green circle around you indicating the range. You can also see how many robots are available and how many entities are needed for the blueprint on the bottom right of your screen.
Wait for the construction robots to fly out of your personal roboport and start building the blueprint for you. They will automatically fetch the required items from your inventory or nearby logistic chests. If you don't have enough items or robots, you will see yellow alerts on the top left of your screen.
Conclusion
Blueprints are one of the most powerful and useful features in Factorio. They allow you to copy and paste parts of your factory, import and export them from other sources, and automate their construction with robots. By using blueprints, you can save time, organize your factory, and share your ideas with other players.
In this article, we have shown you how to download blueprints for Factorio, as well as how to create, edit, save, use, and automate them. We hope that this guide has helped you understand and enjoy blueprints better. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.
FAQs
Q: How do I delete a blueprint from my inventory or toolbar?
A: To delete a blueprint from your inventory or toolbar, select it and press Z or CTRL+Z or SHIFT+Z to drop it on the ground. Then, mine it with your pickaxe or use a deconstruction planner to remove it.
Q: How do I copy a blueprint from another player or an online source?
A: To copy a blueprint from another player or an online source, you need to get their blueprint string and import it into your game as described above. Alternatively, you can use mods or tools that allow you to browse and download blueprints directly from the game.
Q: How do I share my blueprint with another player or an online source?
A: To share your blueprint with another player or an online source, you need to export it as a blueprint string and copy it to your clipboard as described above. Then, you can - paste it to the chat or the website where you want to share it. Alternatively, you can use mods or tools that allow you to upload and share blueprints directly from the game.
Q: How do I use blueprints with mods or scenarios?
A: To use blueprints with mods or scenarios, you need to make sure that the mod or scenario is compatible with the vanilla blueprint system. Some mods or scenarios may have their own blueprint system or require additional steps to import or export blueprints. You should check the mod or scenario description and documentation for more information.
Q: How do I use blueprints with trains, signals, and stations?
A: To use blueprints with trains, signals, and stations, you need to include them in your blueprint layout as normal entities. However, you should be aware that some train-related settings and properties may not be copied by the blueprint, such as train schedules, station names, signal colors, and circuit connections. You may have to adjust them manually after placing the blueprint.
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