Copy smart inserters within programming and station names

[l21118]

Hey guys,

I heard about the possibility to copy/place the smart inserters with the programming of the last one, but unfortunately I can't figure it out or find how to do it.
Also I want to rename my train stations, like many of you before, but isn't it implemented yet or I am to stupid?

[Teurlinx]

To copy settings you have to mouse over one which is setup properly

After that just hold shift and right click to 'copy' then you can hold shift and press left click to 'paste' the setting on other inserters / assemblers.


As for the train stations, I'm not sure exactly but I've read somewhere that being able to rename is on the to do list.

[l21118]

This works! Thank you.

I've read the same about the train stations but the posts are old and there is already a text in the window of the train station for example: "Phillip Hansen - change name"
I've no clue if this a place holder or if it's already possible to change the name.

[ssilk]

You can change the name into one of the other already used names. This enables to have some train stops with the same name, which enables to create bigger train stations...

[Teurlinx]

You can change the name into one of the other already used names. This enables to have some train stops with the same name, which enables to create bigger train stations...

If there are multiple stops called 'ssilk' at which one would the train actually stop though? The closest one? The way I understand the train logic it'd always go for the closest one, and other trains wouldn''t be smart enough to pick another one, but rather wait till that first train leaves.

[ssilk]

As far as I understand it, it takes the other stop, if the nearest isn't free. This check is done at signals. So I found, that when I put a signal in front of a switch and one after and no more signals till to the stop, this brings in most cases good results. Far away from being perfect, but nonetheless quite interesting.

[Teurlinx]

Well, it is interesting. Maybe I'll experiment some with it. My base has grown to the point where it has 2 stops per resource unload. Especially in much larger bases it would be great if you could name all the iron ore unload A, all coal unload B etc.

[ssilk]

More relevant:
- https://forums.factorio.com/wiki/inde ... stop-trick

- https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... f=5&t=2190

[l21118]

You can change the name into one of the other already used names. This enables to have some train stops with the same name, which enables to create bigger train stations...

This works too. Ich danke dir!