... still access the map to do copies (cloning function), create (update?) blueprints, stress test stuff before wasting tons of time because no access to ... to test mutiple versions, well of course we need to stop our current save. And then we spend hours in the map editor since each time we need to do ...

... chain comand of actions, if a building (modules), trains (fuel due to blueprints), vehicles (fuel and/or equipments), said entety will be prevented ... issues blueprints have....

.....

space age... copy a turbo belt and save blueprints and save gave

disavle space age.... currently, the belts is ...

... also be nice if the parameters did not disappear when I modify the blueprint.
So far, I have been doing this by creating a combinator in the blueprint with some random signals, and then once I have set all the parameters, I save them and delete the combinator from the blueprint. The problem is ...

... 0 references, it's gone. But it's possible to get it back in the current save by loading the most recent previous save, place a constant combinator and select the group as its signal source. Make a blueprint of this combinator. Then load the current save again and place that blueprint. Now the logistic ...

TL;DR
Creating a blueprint containing a Offshore pump covered in Landfill will result in "tile buildability rule inconsistency".


What?
Since this ... while copying parts of my base and couldnt figure out why i couldn't save the Blueprint in the first place.
(because i thought something is wrong ...

... and planning of using planners)
What?
The same way when we use Create blueprint button – allow to just click on stuff for removal or Upgrading in the ... alt-tabbing to check the items list. I'm playing an automation game.
7. Save this template of Red Print as an item
8. Apply it. And while applying it ...

... coverage with bots, leaving a radar and power poles in the way of the blueprint being edited.

Maybe an alternative, give us a button in the blueprint ... as though we're on another surface, let us tweak the blueprint and save it, and blueprints, blueprint books, deconstruction planners, and upgrade ...

... concrete to behave like space platform is simple. If we place concrete blueprint, and the logistic chest have said tile, the robots will ignore the ... Why? because this is a feature that can be added via a tick box and will save you tons of time. Not only that, as i mentioned, the main reason why ...

This is a new feature idea.

As i have tons of blueprints for trains and so on and on. One of the most annoying things (when starting new game and such ... you need to do one by one all of them).

So this is a QoL that sure, it save a few seconds...except on the long run it saves how many hours? Plus it ...

... not needed. Heck, while farming for legendary spidertron, did you even save every last spider just because you could not bother with quality sorting ... had 2 legendary spidertron, i also had over 200 spidertrons, that, via blueprint, i simple copy paste them. All with shield, energy, battery, and laser ...

... improvements in the latest experimental. I’d be interested in seeing the save you’re referring to on the latest stable vs the latest experimental ... but it would be interesting to compare.

This is KonTheTurtle's ship blueprint:
https://factoriobin.com/post/1jco1o

His dropbox:
https://www.dropbox ...

... quickly review old things at a glance, turn stuff into real permanent blueprints, etc.

Feature sort-of already exists: press Ctrl-V, then use Shift + Mouse Wheel to scroll through History. This is the same shortcut used to Scroll through a Blueprint Book ;)

To save these Temporary Blueprints ...

... And you never know what happens and then you need to abandon your save since no fix. Plus to reduce the hassle for creating stations and such ... Y if it's lower then N. And the pick up station also is just a single blueprint since the station names can be changes. Something that is relevent ...

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This UI design is inconsistent with the description editor for blueprints. The editor for the blueprint description is not in separate window, but part of the UI. More imporantly, when trying to close the blueprint editor after modifying the description, the user is made aware of unsaved ...

... an underground at max distance from the egress side
* when applying a blueprint that would turn around a belt, and then manually fixing it (turning it ... that earmarks the contents for space platforms and allows the base to "save up" for expensive or rare materials for use in space (otherwise other ...

... it should be in the menu indicating that it was destroyed.

TL;DR
Save space platforms designs or ghost them when they get destroyed. Having a blueprint would enable you to rebuid it at the planet of your choice.


What?
Either save the space platform with a blueprint or make a ghosted ...

... done via Bot / Drill so it is really just a matter of stamping down a Blueprint. I think that the Unlock system is GREAT for first-time playthroughs ... you revisiting this bit of gameplay so often? It only happens once per save file…. I use the Editor mode’s “Instant Research” often to skip the early ...

... if you pin in the description something that is not contained in the blueprint : "this combinators trigger the put in the norther outpost".

One way ... Don't support these pins: easiest to get it implemented quicker;
Save these pins but ignore not included ones;
Or, ask the player whether to ...

... and is thus unreachable.

An example of this situation in my current blueprint/test sandbox world:
https://i.imgur.com/5C68Kuc.png

A train in the ... which for the good measure is not what I am suggesting.

I am happy to provide additional information, save files, etc. or to have an open discussion.

Cheating is subjective.
I would say using external blueprints designed by someone else is cheating.
Biters would say using external blueprints ... as usual, blueprint the result, export the blueprint, load the previous save, and apply the blueprint.


I agree "sometimes" cheating is subjective ...