[MOD 0.14] Sticky notes - leave notes or signs on the map

[NiftyManiac]

Infos

• Type: Mod
• Name: Sticky Notes
• Description: Build notes and add annotations to objects
• Tested with Factorio version: 0.14.21
• Locale: English, French, Russian
• Multiplayer compatible: tested on a headless server. (Note: version 2.x hasn't yet been tested on multiplayer. Let me know if there are any issues).
• Tags: Note, message.
• License: MIT License. I'd appreciate if you contribute via github instead of forking if I'm still maintaining it, though.
• Authors: Originally developed by BinbinHfr, taken over by NiftyManiac. Thanks to Nexela for contributions.
• Source: https://github.com/NiftyManiac/factorio-stickynotes
• Portal download : https://mods.factorio.com/mods/NiftyManiac/StickyNotes

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DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION
Do you want to stick notes on the map, as a reminder for yourself, or as a message for other players when they are visiting your area or when they will connect later? Do you want to annotate your designs when sharing blueprints with others?

You can use these sticky notes technology: put a note or a sign down on the map, select it (hover on it with the mouse) and type ALT-W to open its GUI. You can also do this with any fixed entity on the map. You can then type text, and choose some options:
- color: the color of the text.
- Auto-show: the text will only be displayed when a user hovers over the note. Otherwise, the text is permanently displayed.
- Map-mark: the text will also be seen on the map (key "M")
- Locked by force : if checked, the text can only be edited by players of the same force, otherwise anybody can edit the text.
- Locked by admin : if checked, the text can only be edited by admins and signs can only be deleted by admins.

To delete a note, simply open the menu again with ALT-W and hit "Delete". For signs and sticky notes, this will destroy the object as well.
Warning: if the object is destroyed, the text is also destroyed and lost, even if a robot reconstructs another entity at the same place.

To quickly close the notes menu, you can use ALT-W without selecting any object on the map.

You can redefine the ALT-W key in menu/options/controls/mod.

Now the mod integrates the optional colorpicker by Mooncat for fine color tuning!
Give it a try and download it here: https://mods.factorio.com/mods/Mooncat/color-picker
Warning: custom colors don't currently work with blueprinting functionality.

That's all folks!

Have fun with Factorio!

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[funnysunnybunny]

nice, finally i can put links for my brain on the map and don't have to forget the other 20 things I needed to urgently do while fixing something else

[binbinhfr]

nice, finally i can put links for my brain on the map and don't have to forget the other 20 things I needed to urgently do while fixing something else

Yes, this mod was written for people like me, developping a precocious form of Alzheimer !

[Mooncat]

*see the note*
*get in the car*
*drive straight towards alien spawners*
*respawn like nothing happened*


This mod seems useful. I may use it when I start playing the game.
Just 2 suggestions...
First, would you consider using my color picker mod as an option for changing text color?
Second, would you consider creating another mod for a signpost? I know there is already a mod for that, but I like your options. (And god you are very productive!)

[binbinhfr]

First, would you consider using my color picker mod as an option for changing text color?

Yes I will have a look at it.

Second, would you consider creating another mod for a signpost?

What is the difference with my mod ? SignPost does less than I do : as far as I remember, SignPost does not even display text on the ground, but you had to click on the post-panel to read the message. So I do not understand what you want.
https://mods.factorio.com/mods/icedevml/Signposts

[Mooncat]

What is the difference with my mod ? SignPost does less than I do : as far as I remember, SignPost does not even display text on the ground, but you had to click on the post-panel to read the message. So I do not understand what you want.
https://mods.factorio.com/mods/icedevml/Signposts

um.... for the appearance, I prefer SignPost. But for the functionalities, I prefer yours.

[binbinhfr]

Well sorry, but I want something visible. The signpost is not enough visible for me.

[Mooncat]

Not the exact same model of course. I just want something that blends well into Factorio and can stand there forever without feeling too weird, not just something temporary like a memo.

Like... you can put a sign to claim an area as "Car Park", then this area will be used as a car park forever as long as the sign is there.
On the other hand, a sticky note, for me, is more like a plan or for whatever temporary message. You will take it away once the job is done or the statement becomes invalid. Like your image, you will take away the note once the car is not there anymore.

But it is totally fine if you don't like this idea.

[binbinhfr]

Give me a nice metallic signpost image that I can reduce to around W32xH32 or W32xH64 max and I will add a second object with the same features.

[Mooncat]

It will take some time. I am not good at drawing things in Factorio's style. Maybe I should make a request for that later.

[binbinhfr]

It will take some time. I am not good at drawing things in Factorio's style. Maybe I should make a request for that later.

Well, it's just a question of pasting a few items from google image...
Here is my version. Please update to 1.0.1 to see it.

[Mooncat]

Well, it's just a question of pasting a few items from google image...
Here is my version. Please update to 1.0.1 to see it.

Oh! LOL
I was thinking about a sign that looks like those in LogisticsUtility, but with better graphics and just some dummy words on the sign.
But your version is still good. Thanks for that!

[sebgggg]

Hi,

i try to build some sort of a library to ease creation of mods , and i would like to integrate your invisible train stop and dupli_proto function, would that be okay (with proper credits obviously) ?

[binbinhfr]

Hi,

i try to build some sort of a library to ease creation of mods , and i would like to integrate your invisible train stop and dupli_proto function, would that be okay (with proper credits obviously) ?

Yes it's right for me. Send me a link when it's published, I am interested.

[Nexela]

Minor missing locale bug
controls.notes_hotkey

[binbinhfr]

Minor missing locale bug
controls.notes_hotkey

thx. corrected.

[sebgggg]

Hi,

i try to build some sort of a library to ease creation of mods , and i would like to integrate your invisible train stop and dupli_proto function, would that be okay (with proper credits obviously) ?

Yes it's right for me. Send me a link when it's published, I am interested.

Pre-published there: viewtopic.php?f=34&t=31980

[KroshkaYenot]

Nice and useful mod. Thanks!

Here is my little bugreport (Factorio 0.14.5)

After being put by construction robot:
note starts behave as a box. Its inventory opens on click. That's weird but ok
text is missing. That's is a bit disappointing, because I use note as a comment for my combinators logic

[binbinhfr]

Hi,
sorry, yes I had a problem with API at the time I wrote this mod, but the problem is now corrected, so please update, it should work now.
But note that blueprint cannot copy the private settings of the note (text, etc...). It will just create new empty notes.

I'm curious : how do you use notes with combinators ?

[KroshkaYenot]

But note that blueprint cannot copy the private settings of the note (text, etc...). It will just create new empty notes.

Cool anyway. Thanks.

I'm curious : how do you use notes with combinators ?

For example, upper block of combinators loads my trains with goods I produce on this little factory (it's under construction). It loads exact amount of goods I need somewhere else and unloads back to the store (wipes remains) if no other factory needs them. So I have 2 inputs for this block (from smart station and from network) and 2 outputs (for loaders and for unloaders).

Lower block orders materials from other factories or stores. I simply set up one constant combinator with what I need and how much I need. And this block translates signals to the network and manages inserters. Lamps just indicate connectors.

And much more blocks for different purposes. My problem is: I don't usually remember what makes each of them and how they should be connected Your mod helps a lot.

I have a suggestion (not an order or request or something): Is there any possibility to write text directrly in combinators and lamps ?