Enegry requierement and info layer

[Kexík]

Hi i have question about info layer (i hope thats name for ALT layer where are arrows for inserters etc.)
Is posible change this layer for entity?

Two examples i wanna achieve.
1. I wanna add arrow (like inserter one) to my entity (one way pipe), is there any option of doing that besides creating item that is inserter type with invisible textures that creates my entity
2. If not can i disable Energy requierement notification for that inserter? Like that he is not connected to electric network or have no fuel.

Thanks for answer i am new to modding, i tried to search it but without mayor succes.

[Degraine]

Just a guess, but have you tried the burner inserter instead? I never use them, but they don't require power so they probably shouldn't make the power catchment areas appear.

[LordFedora]

but they require fuel

[Degraine]

Not the point - they're asking about something that won't cause the power grid overlay to appear when placing the item (AFAICT), while retaining the direction arrow thingy you get when placing inserters. I'm about to do something similar for my mod.

[Kexík]

I will try them but they have power requirement icon too, but maybe i would be able to add them one wood at create. Thanks

[Kexík]

So burning type working with this energy_source i dont get no fuel icon THX very much

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        energy_source =
        {
          type = "burner",
          effectivity = 100,
          fuel_inventory_size = 0,
        },

EDIT: Its not without any more modifications i had left some code that set inserter variable active to false after creation without it factorio will crash!

[L0771]

1. I wanna add arrow (like inserter one) to my entity (one way pipe), is there any option of doing that besides creating item that is inserter type with invisible textures that creates my entity

If your entity manipule fluids you need a pipe, can see here. If manipule items is like a sppliter, see here (I only know he use sppliters with arrows)

2. If not can i disable Energy requierement notification for that inserter? Like that he is not connected to electric network or have no fuel.

I think no. If you know a way, please tell me

[Kexík]

1. I wanna add arrow (like inserter one) to my entity (one way pipe), is there any option of doing that besides creating item that is inserter type with invisible textures that creates my entity

If your entity manipule fluids you need a pipe, can see here. If manipule items is like a sppliter, see here (I only know he use sppliters with arrows)

2. If not can i disable Energy requierement notification for that inserter? Like that he is not connected to electric network or have no fuel.

I think no. If you know a way, please tell me

I wanna use inserter arrow because pump arrow is visible only with mouse over, i dont wanna use pump as pipe because it would 1] need energy 2] pump liquid so i am using underground pipes and arrows are different entity

If you wanna use entity that need energy source as dummy entity (for example like me, inserter only for arrows) and suppres energy/fuel requirement icon you can do this:

When creating entity you will set energy source as this:

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        energy_source =
        {
          type = "burner",
          effectivity = 100,
          fuel_inventory_size = 0,
        },

In script:

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game.onevent(defines.events.onbuiltentity, function(event)
    if (event ~= nil) and (event.createdentity ~= nil) and (event.createdentity.name == "your-dummy-inserter") then
        event.createdentity.active = false
    end
end)

Entity will do nothing, but will not show you nofuel icon and will show you arrows :]

[L0771]

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        energy_source =
        {
          type = "burner",
          effectivity = 100,
          fuel_inventory_size = 0,
        },

I think if for some reason, this entity is clicked, the game will crash.
Try with "electric" and active = "false".
but this item don't work I want this for a mine without energy (work with pollution )

[Kexík]

As i said it work only if you dont wanna entity do anything, i tried electric, but there is problem that electric have icon when its not connected to grid that doesnt disapear, i will more tests and soon release my io-pipe to the mod if it will not crash in any situation i try, maybe i missed something that i should tell you, you will see

[L0771]

As i said it work only if you dont wanna entity do anything, i tried electric, but there is problem that electric have icon when its not connected to grid that doesnt disapear, i will more tests and soon release my io-pipe to the mod if it will not crash in any situation i try, maybe i missed something that i should tell you, you will see

if you have any problem, post here, if have a code is easier helps you

[Kexík]

So i finnished I/O pipe for my mod pipe is added in this commit Its created with "burning inserter". For anyone who wanna use inserter arrow for his own indication. I had some crash during development, but i was able every crash i got fix.