Blueprints save a build so you can paste it again. They turn a one-time design into a copy-paste factory module.
Why this matters
Repeating a good line by hand wastes hours. Blueprints let you build once and stamp the design wherever you need it.
Step-by-step
- Build the line you want to save.
- Open the blueprint tool.
- Select the full footprint of the build.
- Save it with a clear name.
- Paste it at a new site with the same footprint.
- Connect belts and power to the pasted build.
- Keep a library of proven blueprints.
Tips
- Save clean designs only
- Name blueprints by function
- Paste onto flat prepared ground
- Power and belts still need connecting
Practical notes
Blueprints turn a proven design into a copy-paste module, which is how mega-bases scale without redesign. Save only clean designs, because a blueprint copies mistakes as faithfully as it copies wins. Name blueprints by function so the library stays searchable.
Paste onto flat prepared ground, since a blueprint needs the same footprint it was saved from. Connect belts and power after pasting, and check flow before walking away. Keep a library of the modules you reuse; the second paste is where the time saving starts.
Paste onto flat prepared ground, since the footprint has to match.
The second paste is where the time saving starts, so build the library early.
Common mistakes
- Saving tangled designs
- Pasting onto uneven terrain
- Forgetting to connect power
- No naming convention