Newbie modding question

[wilk85]

I'm sorry if that is a stupid question, but want to be sure if that's the case here

i want to develop mod for splitter, but as i'm checking splitter prototype
https://lua-api.factorio.com/latest/pro ... otype.html
i do not see any option here to create a circuit network connection

does that mean, that's not possible to achieve?
Or i'm not searching properly and that's is entirely possible to do?
If possible could you point me to place how to do that?

thank you


EDIT:

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circuit_splitter.circuit_wire_connection_points = circuit_connector_definitions["belt"].points
circuit_splitter.circuit_connector_sprites = circuit_connector_definitions["belt"].sprites
circuit_splitter.circuit_wire_max_distance = 9

is that what i need to add to be able to connect entity to a circuit network?

[DaveMcW]

It's not possible to connect a splitter prototype to a circuit network.

[wilk85]

so it isn't possible to create new entity based on splitter but with circuit network capabilities?
and with custom definitions?

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circuit_wire_connection_points,
circuit_wire_max_distance,
circuit_connector_sprites

[Bilka]

so it isn't possible to create new entity based on splitter but with circuit network capabilities?

No.

[Qon]

so it isn't possible to create new entity based on splitter but with circuit network capabilities?
and with custom definitions?

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circuit_wire_connection_points,
circuit_wire_max_distance,
circuit_connector_sprites

Like Bilka said, No.

But you could do a workaround with a special splitter and another circuit connection entity. You would have to write runtime Lua code that spawns and maintains the association between entities. But since you are asking, this is above your skill level and you should try making an easier mod first. We can't really help you further. And you would have to write your own lua splitter that destroys ups to do anything except change settings on the splitter.

[wilk85]

ok thank you for your answers, too bad that splitters do not posses api for wiring but maybe someday it will be added, until that day come i don't think i will have any interest to create mods