Difference between revisions of "Autodoor"

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Autodoors are powered doors that open and close a lot faster than regular doors of the same material.

Acquisition[edit]

Autodoors can be be constructed with 25 Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony), 40 Steel, 2 Components and 1,100 ticks (18.33 secs) after the autodoor technology has been researched.

Summary[edit]

The autodoor draws 50 W of power at all times. If not enough power is available or the door breaks down, it behaves exactly like a regular door of the same material.

Contrary to the in-game description, not all autodoors allow unimpeded movement. Actually, a powered autodoor opens at 400% speed. This means that all powered autodoors that are not made of stone indeed do not slow colonists down; move speeds that would be high enough to have an effect in this case are rarely achieved in practice. Stone autodoors, however, open only slightly faster than regular wooden doors.

The below animation shows a comparison of different door types and materials (the animals all have the same movement speed of 5 c/s, comparable to a fast human pawn).

Opening speed of various doors. Door materials from top to bottom: stone (manual), no door, steel (auto), wood (auto), stone (auto), steel (manual), wood (manual)

Notes[edit]

Work to build an autodoor is 130% the value of the corresponding regular door.
Most other relevant stats (except opening/closing speed) are unchanged from regular doors of the same material.

Analysis[edit]

The value proposition of autodoors must be considered - they cost more than regular doors, a large number of them will burn through your component stocks in breakdowns, and you need to power them. If pawns are not routinely passing through the door, it shouldn't be an autodoor. Generally only very high traffic doors should be converted, and even then they should be compared to a wooden door or a held open door. Since autodoors not only open, but also close fast, they help when a pawn needs to flee from a threat. This means that compared to the regular door, the auto door is more likely to close before the pursuer can step through or block the door. This makes them good choices for main entrances to the base

Material selection is also key. Generally speaking, autodoors are put in positions where their security matters, as otherwise an wooden or open door could be used instead. As such, durability and fire immunity is key alongside opening speed. With 0% flammability, the highest possible HP, and second highest door opening speed, plasteel is therefore the best possible material available but obviously comes at significant expense. While somewhat slower and less durable, uranium also makes for a very cost effective subsitute for the more in-demand plasteel.

Autodoors allow the use of stone where their slow opening speed would otherwise preclude them. In most situations, this is where durability and fire immunity are required, but uranium and plasteel are in short supply. This is not without downsides though - stone autodoors are only slightly faster than (regular) wooden doors risky to use, and in times of power failure they will slow down colonists tremendously. This is especially painful because a blackout situation is very often also an emergency situation, where free movement is important.

Stats table

Autodoor	Beauty	Work to Build	HP	Flammability	Door Speed	Market Value
Material	Beauty	Work to Build	HP	Flammability	Door Speed	Market Value
Bioferrite	0	002,750 ticks (45.83 secs)	320	75%	400%	169
Gold	20	000,990 ticks (16.5 secs)	96	40%	400%	2,645
Granite blocks	0	006,740 ticks (1.87 mins)	272	0%	180%	187
Limestone blocks	0	006,740 ticks (1.87 mins)	248	0%	180%	187
Marble blocks	1	006,190 ticks (1.72 mins)	192	0%	180%	185
Plasteel	0	002,420 ticks (40.33 secs)	448	0%	400%	375
Sandstone blocks	0	005,640 ticks (1.57 mins)	224	0%	180%	183
Silver	6	001,100 ticks (18.33 secs)	112	40%	400%	395
Slate blocks	0	006,740 ticks (1.87 mins)	208	0%	180%	187
Steel	0	001,100 ticks (18.33 secs)	160	40%	400%	192
Jade	10	005,500 ticks (1.53 mins)	80	0%	400%	285
Uranium	0	002,090 ticks (34.83 secs)	400	0%	300%	295
Wood	0	000,770 ticks (12.83 secs)	104	100%	480%	173

Styles[edit]

Ideoligions allow the selection of styles which then change the texture of the certain items and buildings when constructed by the colony. These style variants can be crafted if the colony has the selected style, or can be looted from raiders from factions with the requisite style.

Base Variant
Techist Variant

Version history[edit]

1.3.3066 - Doors not owned by the player can be forbidden.

Architect

Structure: Animal flap • Autodoor • Bridge • Column • Door • Fence • Fence gate • Wall
Related: Roof

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-<onlyinclude>{{infobox main|structure|
+{{Infobox main|structure
-|name = Autodoor
+| name = Autodoor
-|image = Autodoor.png|Autodoor
+| image = Autodoor.png
-|description = Divides rooms. Powered operation allows people to move through the door without slowing them down.
+| description = Divides rooms. Powered operation allows people to move through the door without slowing down.
-|type = Structure
+| type = Building
-|type2 = Door
+| type2 = Structure
-|minimum skill = 6
+| placeable = true
-|size = 1|1
+| cover = 1
-|power = -50
+| minifiable = false
-|material amount = 25
+| size = 1 ˣ 1
-|material 2 amount = 40
+| rotatable = false
-|material 2 name = metal
+| flammability = 1
-|material 3 amount = 2
+| hp = 160
-|material 3 name = component
+| power = -50
-}}</onlyinclude>
+| terrain affordance = depends on materials
+| research = Autodoor
+| skill 1 = Construction
+| skill 1 level = 6
+| work to make = 1100
+| stuff tags = Metallic, Woody, Stony
+| resource 1 = Stuff
+| resource 1 amount = 25
+| resource 2 = Steel
+| resource 2 amount = 40
+| resource 3 = Component
+| resource 3 amount = 2
+| destroyyield = nothing
+}}
+{{Info|'''Autodoors''' are powered doors that open and close a lot faster than regular doors of the same material.}}
-''Autodoors'' are powered doors that open and close a lot faster than regular doors of the same material.
+== Acquisition ==
+Autodoors can be be constructed with {{Required Resources}} and {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} after the [[Research#Autodoor|autodoor technology]] has been researched.
-The autodoor draws 50 W of power at all times.  If not enough power is available, it behaves exactly like a regular door of the same material.
+== Summary ==
+The autodoor draws 50 W of [[power]] at all times. If not enough power is available or the door [[Breakdown|breaks down]], it behaves exactly like a regular [[door]] of the same material.
-Contrarily to the in-game description, not all autodoors allow unimpeded movement.  Actually, a powered autodoor opens at 400% speed.  This means that all powered autodoors that are ''not made of stone'' indeed do not slow colonists down; walk speeds that would be high enough to have an effect in this case are not achievable in practice.  Stone autodoors, however, open only slightly faster than regular wooden doors.
+Contrary to the in-game description, not all autodoors allow unimpeded movement. Actually, a powered autodoor opens at 400% speed. This means that all powered autodoors that are ''not made of stone'' indeed do not slow colonists down; [[move speed]]s that would be high enough to have an effect in this case are rarely achieved in practice. Stone autodoors, however, open only slightly faster than regular wooden doors.
-The below animation shows a comparison of different door types and materials (the animals all have the same movement speed of 5 c/s, comparable to a fast human pawn).
+The below animation shows a comparison of different door types and materials (the animals all have the same movement speed of 5 {{CS}}, comparable to a fast human pawn).
-[[File:Door race.mp4|574x376px|thumb|center|Opening speed of various doors.  Door materials from top to bottom: stone (manual), no door, steel (auto), wood (auto), stone (auto), steel (manual), wood (manual)]]
+[[File:Door race.mp4|574x376px|thumb|center|Opening speed of various doors. Door materials from top to bottom: stone (manual), no door, steel (auto), wood (auto), stone (auto), steel (manual), wood (manual)]]
 === Notes ===
 * Work to build an autodoor is 130% the value of the corresponding regular door.
 * Most other relevant stats (except opening/closing speed) are unchanged from regular doors of the same material.
-=== Strategy ===
+== Analysis ==
+The value proposition of autodoors must be considered - they cost more than regular doors, a large number of them will burn through your [[component]] stocks in [[breakdown]]s, and you need to power them. If pawns are not routinely passing through the door, it shouldn't be an autodoor. Generally only very high traffic doors should be converted, and even then they should be compared to a wooden door or a held open door. Since autodoors not only open, but also ''close'' fast, they help when a pawn needs to flee from a threat. This means that compared to the regular door, the auto door is more likely to close before the pursuer can step through or block the door. This makes them good choices for main entrances to the base
+Material selection is also key. Generally speaking, autodoors are put in positions where their security matters, as otherwise an wooden or open door could be used instead. As such, durability and fire immunity is key alongside opening speed. With 0% flammability, the highest possible {{HP}}, and second highest door opening speed, [[plasteel]] is therefore the best possible material available but obviously comes at significant expense. While somewhat slower and less durable, [[uranium]] also makes for a very cost effective subsitute for the more in-demand plasteel.
+Autodoors allow the use of stone where their slow opening speed would otherwise preclude them. In most situations, this is where durability and fire immunity are required, but uranium and plasteel are in short supply. This is not without downsides though - stone autodoors are only slightly faster than (regular) wooden doors risky to use, and  in times of power failure they will slow down colonists tremendously. This is especially painful because a blackout situation is very often also an emergency situation, where free movement is important.
+{{Building Stats Table}}
-* ''Steel'' autodoors offer the best compromise of durability and speed.  Even unpowered they are only slightly slower than wooden doors, but a lot less flammable.
+== Styles ==
-* If fire immunity is required, a ''granite'' autodoor offers the highest durability of the stone doors (270 hit points).
+{{Ideology|No category}}
-* Due to the non-trivial power and materials cost, most bases want to use autodoors only in select locations.
+[[Ideoligion]]s allow the selection of styles which then change the texture of the certain items and buildings when constructed by the colony. These style variants can be crafted if the colony has the selected style, or can be looted from raiders from factions with the requisite style.
-* Stone autodoors are risky to use, because in times of power failure they will slow down colonists tremendously.  This is especially painful because a blackout situation is very often also an emergency situation, where free movement is important.
+<gallery>
-* Since autodoors not only open, but also ''close'' fast, they help when a pawn needs to flee from a threat.  The door will more likely than a regular door close before the pursuer can step through or block the door.
+Autodoor.png|Base Variant
-* Stone autodoors being only slightly faster than wooden doors means they are not practical in most situations, except when fire immunity is absolutely required, and a failing autodoor would not pose a problem.
+Techist autodoor.png|Techist Variant
+</gallery>
+== Version history ==
+* [[Version/1.3.3066|1.3.3066]] -  Doors not owned by the player can be forbidden.
-{{nav|structure|wide}}
+{{Nav|structure|wide}}
-[[Category:Structure]]
+[[Category:Structure]] [[Category:Door]]