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− | + | It often happens that you need to construct a wall, but your dwarf insists on standing on the wrong side of it during construction, trapping himself. To prevent this, do the following: | |
− | It often happens that you need to construct a wall, but your dwarf insists on standing on the wrong side of it during construction, trapping himself. | + | |
+ | == For v0.27.176.38c == | ||
− | + | # Pause the game (spacebar) | |
− | + | # Open the Build menu (b) | |
− | + | # Select the Walls/Floors/Stairs submenu (C) | |
− | + | # Select wall (w) | |
− | + | # Build the wall in the location where you do ''not'' want the dwarf to stand | |
− | + | # Open the Set Building Tasks/Prefs menu (q) | |
− | # | + | # Move over this wall that you have specified to be built |
− | # | + | # Suspend it (s) |
− | # | + | # Build your other object (wall, floodgate, etc.) like normal |
− | # Wait for | + | # Resume the game (spacebar) |
− | # | + | # Wait for this other object to be fully constructed |
+ | # Open the Set Building Tasks/Prefs menu (q) | ||
+ | # Move over the suspended wall | ||
+ | # Cancel its construction (x) | ||
− | + | This does not work in all situations; sometimes you cannot specify that you want a wall built in a certain location due to what is already built there. Specifying other structures instead of a wall may work, if any of them are permitted. | |
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− | + | # open the Designate menu (d) | |
− | # | + | # select Set Traffic Areas (o) |
− | # | + | # press (r) to select "Restricted Traffic Area" |
− | + | # designate the squares you '''don't''' want the dwarf to stand on. | |
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− | + | Now, he won't stand there while building the wall. You can optionally remove the designation after the wall is built. | |
{{Buildings FAQ}} | {{Buildings FAQ}} | ||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] |