Editing 40d:Floor

A '''floor''' is a [[map tile]] state that creatures can walk on. A floor is formed either naturally (as [[grass]] or soil the ground), by constructing walls (thus creating a floor on the level above) or by building a floor. Floors can be built on natural floors; this distinction is subtle but allows for 'paving'.

Constructed floors:
* count as [[construction]]s and cannot have [[wall]]s built upon them
* can have other types of buildings built upon them, such as workshops
* can be muddied and farmed

Floors enclose spaces making the tile below them [[inside]]. 

== Construction ==
Floors must be built up tile by tile using {{K|b}} -> {{K|C}} -> {{K|f}}. There is no way to build more than one at a time. Smoothing floors requires the [[Stone Detailing]] skill. Building a stone floor tile requires the [[Masonry]] skill. Building a wooden floor tile requires the [[Carpenter]] skill.

== Deconstruction ==
Use caution when deconstructing floors as the dwarves will occasionally stand on them while removing them. This causes them to fall through to the next level down when they finish which can be quite dangerous. If you build a bridge on top of the floor first the dwarves will stand on it, and remove the floors without any problems. The bridges are removed from the edges so there won't be any danger from that. Just remember that the bridge won't support the floors so make sure that you remove the inner most tiles first.

If the floors created by the construction of a [[wall]] on a lower level are removed than the dwarf removing them will be stuck floating in the air until they are rebuilt. {{ver|0.27.169.33a}}

== See Also ==

*[[Digging]]

{{Buildings}}
[[Category:Constructions]]
[[Category:Map tiles]]
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+A '''floor''' is a [[map tile]] state that creatures can walk on. A floor is formed either naturally (as [[grass]] or soil the ground), by constructing walls (thus creating a floor on the level above) or by building a floor. Floors can be built on natural floors; this distinction is subtle but allows for 'paving'.
-A '''floor''' is a [[map tile]] that creatures can walk on. A floor is formed:
-# naturally, as the ground (typically [[grass]] or a type of [[soil]] or [[stone]]),
-# by constructing walls (thus creating a floor on the level above), or
-# by [[Construction|constructing floors]].
-Floors enclose spaces making the tiles below them [[inside]].
+Constructed floors:
+* count as [[construction]]s and cannot have [[wall]]s built upon them
+* can have other types of buildings built upon them, such as workshops
+* can be muddied and farmed
+Floors enclose spaces making the tile below them [[inside]].
 == Construction ==
-Floors may be built using {{k|b}}→{{k|C}}→{{k|f}}, then {{k|u}}, {{k|k}}, {{k|m}} and {{k|h}} to designate a rectangular area.  Building the floor requires either the [[Masonry]] skill (for [[stone]] and [[glass]] floors), the [[Carpenter]] skill (for [[wood]] floors), or any of the [[metalsmith]] skills (for [[metal]] floors).
+Floors must be built up tile by tile using {{K|b}} -> {{K|C}} -> {{K|f}}. There is no way to build more than one at a time. Smoothing floors requires the [[Stone Detailing]] skill. Building a stone floor tile requires the [[Masonry]] skill. Building a wooden floor tile requires the [[Carpenter]] skill.
-Floors can be constructed on top of existing natural floors; this distinction is subtle but allows for 'paving' (not to be confused with building a [[road]]!). Note that designated constructions, such as stairs dug out of natural soil, can be floored over. Beware the possibility of sealing in your fort when paving your entry hall.
-Constructed floors:
+== Deconstruction ==
-* count as [[construction]]s and cannot have [[wall]]s built upon them.
+Use caution when deconstructing floors as the dwarves will occasionally stand on them while removing them. This causes them to fall through to the next level down when they finish which can be quite dangerous. If you build a bridge on top of the floor first the dwarves will stand on it, and remove the floors without any problems. The bridges are removed from the edges so there won't be any danger from that. Just remember that the bridge won't support the floors so make sure that you remove the inner most tiles first.
-* can have other types of buildings built upon them, such as workshops.
-* can be [[irrigation|muddied]] and subsequently [[farming|farmed]].
-* [[cave-in]] when unsupported, punching through any floor tile in their way.
-* cannot be [[smooth]]ed or [[Engraving|engraved]].
-== Risk of clogging ==
+If the floors created by the construction of a [[wall]] on a lower level are removed than the dwarf removing them will be stuck floating in the air until they are rebuilt. {{ver|0.27.169.33a}}
-Natural underground floors can have [[tower-cap]] trees to grow on them if an [[underground river]] has been discovered. This can wreak havoc on reservoirs if a tree grows and blocks a narrow access hall.
-This can be prevented by either constructing floors or building a paved [[road]]. This can be a good use for all that extra stone.
+== See Also ==
-== See Also ==
 *[[Digging]]
 {{Buildings}}
-{{Category|Constructions}}
+[[Category:Constructions]]
-{{Category|Map tiles}}
+[[Category:Map tiles]]