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| − | {{Info|The home area is the region of the map where your [[colonists]] can clean, [[firefighting|extinguish fires]], and make repairs. The home area | + | {{Info|The home area is the region of the map where your [[colonists]] can clean, [[firefighting|extinguish fires]], and make repairs. The home "area" does not have to be one connected zone, it can include many separate, unconnected areas; all are considered your "Home Area". |
| − | By default, the home area is automatically expanded as colony structures are built. | + | By default, the home area is automatically expanded as colony structures are built.* The home area is designated in dark blue when choosing to modify it. |
| − | + | : (* This is a setting that may be toggled by clicking the house icon directly above the Overview button.)}} | |
Note that [[Repair Success Chance|broken down]] items in your Home Area(s) will be automatically repaired (eventually) by any pawn with [[Construction]] enabled, or you can give a specific command to a pawn to prioritize that repair. Items not included in Home Areas cannot be repaired. | Note that [[Repair Success Chance|broken down]] items in your Home Area(s) will be automatically repaired (eventually) by any pawn with [[Construction]] enabled, or you can give a specific command to a pawn to prioritize that repair. Items not included in Home Areas cannot be repaired. | ||
| − | == Adding home area == | + | * Pro tip: Drag a 1-tile wide Home Area along any critical [[power conduit]], so breaks from [[Events#Zzztt...|short circuits]] are automagically repaired. |
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| + | ==Adding home area== | ||
To add others parts of the map to your home area click the [[Architect]] button in bottom left corner, then click [[Zone/Area]] and click ''Expand home area''. | To add others parts of the map to your home area click the [[Architect]] button in bottom left corner, then click [[Zone/Area]] and click ''Expand home area''. | ||
<br>Now you can mark cells as home area by dragging the mouse. This is useful when you need your colonists to engage in a behavior like firefighting near your structures. | <br>Now you can mark cells as home area by dragging the mouse. This is useful when you need your colonists to engage in a behavior like firefighting near your structures. | ||
| − | == Removing home area == | + | ==Removing home area== |
If you want to remove parts of the home area, go to '''Architect''' - '''Zone/Area''' and click ''Clear home area''. | If you want to remove parts of the home area, go to '''Architect''' - '''Zone/Area''' and click ''Clear home area''. | ||
<br>As when adding, drag the mouse to remove sections of the home area. | <br>As when adding, drag the mouse to remove sections of the home area. | ||
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[[Category:Zones]] | [[Category:Zones]] | ||