Types/FluidBox

Basics

Used to set the fluid amount an entity can hold, as well as the connection points for pipes leading into and out of the entity.

Properties

base_area

Type: Types/double

A base area of 1 will hold 100 units of water, 2 will hold 200, etc...

height

Type: Types/double

Optional, default 1.

base_level

Type: Types/double

Optional, default 0.

pipe_covers

Type: Map of Types/string -> Types/Sprite

The pictures to show when another fluid box connects to this one. Should look like this:

pipe_covers = {
   north = {
      ... sprite layers go here ...
   },
   south = {
      ... sprite layers go here ...
   },
   east = {
      ... sprite layers go here ...
   },
   west = {
      ... sprite layers go here ...
   }
}

production_type

Type: Types/string

Possible values:

• input
• input-output
• output

filter

Type: Types/string

Added in 0.16

Optional. Can be used to specify which fluid is allowed to enter this fluid box. [1]

filter = "steam"

minimum_temperature

Type: Types/double

Optional. The minimum temperature allowed into the fluidbox.

minimum_temperature = 100.0

maximum_temperature

Type: Types/double

Optional. The maximum temperature allowed into the fluidbox.

maximum_temperature = 1000.0

Example

fluid_box =
    {
      base_area = 1,
      height = 2,
      base_level = -1,
      pipe_covers = pipecoverspictures(),
      pipe_connections =
      {
        {type = "input-output", position = {-2, 0.5}},
        {type = "input-output", position = {2, 0.5}}
      },
      production_type = "input-output"
    },