Wire/Pipe Cutter

[n30t3h1]

A tool that would be really helpful would be something that allows us to break connections between pipes and wires in between squares. This would allow us to rework an existing system without having to fully deconstruct and rebuild existing components.

[WeSaidMeh]

Oh yeah, +1 on this!

Funny thing is: You can connect two pipes that are next to each other without even a dupe having to work on it. But you can't cut it without completing destructing it.

[cpy]

Definitely need this!

[N00bieMeap]

+1
I need this!!!!

[Reiyuka]

It could probably be built into the existing deconstruct functionality. If you click-drag once over a pair of connected wire/pipes, it could disconnect it instead of marking it for removal, and then you deconstruct a second time if you want full deconstruct.

If your selection area is more than two squares, it goes to full deconstruct.

It might lead to a bit of awkwardness when you need to deconstruct a pair of pipes in some circumstances, but those should be relatively rare.

[Craigjw]

It would be good if when pipes are cut by a plumber that they drop bottled liquid instead of spilling their contents everywhere, which you'd expect a trained plumber would avoid.

[BOXU]

If this happens, the work delay time due to the duplicants will be greatly reduced

[K_Lark]

I think this should replace the empty pipe function. and that should just become automatic if the dupe doing it is trained enough to do it. 

 

[babba]

+1

Welding + Weldings Mask would also be cool. It would make the game much more like "Tool Time !"

[Sasza22]

34 minutes ago, babba said:

"Tool Time !"

I just want dupes to use that giant wrench from the upgrade picture. Maybe for addjusting valves or something.

[babba]

 

[Oozinator]

26 minutes ago, babba said:

 

+1 for air pressurized drills!