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====Levers====
 
====Levers====
A mechanism is placed as a lever using {{k|b}}uild {{k|T}}raps/Levers {{k|l}}ever, and then once that's been completed, you go into that "building's" menu ( {{k|q}} ) and link it to something else - this takes 2 more mechanisms, one at the object end (first chosen), one at the lever end (second chosen), for a total of 3 mechanisms used: one lever plus a link at each end. Link the same lever to something else and you need 2 more mechanisms, etc. etc.  No limit. One pull, they're all activated.
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A mechanism is placed as a lever using {{k|b}}uild {{k|T}}raps/Levers {{k|l}}ever, and then once that's been completed, you go into that "building's" menu ( {{k|q}} ) and link it to something else - this takes 2 more mechanisms, one at the object end (first chosen), one at the lever end (second chosen), for a total of 3 mechanisms used: one lever plus a link at each end. Link the same lever to something else and you need 2 more mechanisms, etc etc.  No limit. One pull, they're all activated.
  
 
:Main Article: '''[[Lever]]'''
 
:Main Article: '''[[Lever]]'''
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Attached to a [[support]], the support crumbles (and brings down whatever it was supporting, ~IF~ that was in fact the last thing connected to it!)  Attach to a [[cage]] or [[chain]], it releases its occupant(s).  These are both single-use.
 
Attached to a [[support]], the support crumbles (and brings down whatever it was supporting, ~IF~ that was in fact the last thing connected to it!)  Attach to a [[cage]] or [[chain]], it releases its occupant(s).  These are both single-use.
  
Connected to a barrier - a door, a hatch, a floodgate, or a bridge - it becomes the sole means of activation for those.  Dwarves cannot open or close doors/hatches that are linked (and cannot open/close floodgates or bridges without one).
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Connected to a barrier - a door, a hatch, a floodgate, or a bridge - it becomes the sole means of activation for those.  Dwarfs cannot open or close doors/hatches that are linked (and cannot open/close floodgates or bridges without one).
  
 
:Main Articles: '''[[Door]]''', '''[[Hatch]], [[Floodgate]]'''
 
:Main Articles: '''[[Door]]''', '''[[Hatch]], [[Floodgate]]'''
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====Activation lag time====
 
====Activation lag time====
Also note that a few types of barriers respond "immediately" while others are delayed - (again, see '''[[Trigger#On.2FOff_states|that same list]]''' for full details).  If delayed, and you open/close the trigger quickly, it will get out of phase, missing the second command while waiting for the first.  Also, if a door, hatch or floodgate is propped open the moment it receives a "close" signal, it won't shut, and, again, be out of phase. Then the lever must be pulled twice, once to get it back in phase, and once to activate it the way you wanted. A dwarf or other creature passing through will hold each of the above constructions open and prevent closing, doors and floodgates can also be blocked by items lying in their tile.
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Also note that a few types of barriers respond "immediately" while others are delayed - (again, see '''[[Trigger#On.2FOff_states|that same list]]''' for full details).  If delayed, and you open/close the trigger quickly, it will get out of phase, missing the second command while waiting for the first.  Also, if ''anything'' - a dwarf, creature or the smallest dropped object - is blocking a door, hatch or floodgate, it won't shut when ordered to, and, again, be out of phase. Then the lever must be pulled twice, once to get it back in phase, and once to activate it the way you wanted. Headache city.
  
 
===Machine power===
 
===Machine power===
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Notes: If powering pumps, build the gear and lever and link them '''first''', then throw the lever to disengage the gear before connecting the power - or you'll find your fluid of choice pumping merrily into your fortress until you find a way to shut off what you just built.)''
 
Notes: If powering pumps, build the gear and lever and link them '''first''', then throw the lever to disengage the gear before connecting the power - or you'll find your fluid of choice pumping merrily into your fortress until you find a way to shut off what you just built.)''
  
Also, be aware that disengaging a gear that's directly under a windmill will cause the windmill to collapse, and the same will happen if you disengage a gear assembly that provides the only support to a water wheel. A "disengaging" gear has to be located later in the power train, or the wheel must be supported from the other side, for instance by an axle.
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Also, be aware that disengaging a gear that's directly under a windmill will cause the windmill to collapse, and the same will happen if you disengage a gear assembly connected directly to a water wheel. A "disengaging" gear has to be located later in the power train.
  
 
If building a gear assembly over a pump or millstone, that will work, but the floor between must be channeled ''first''.
 
If building a gear assembly over a pump or millstone, that will work, but the floor between must be channeled ''first''.
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None of these are that hard to build or connect, and doing it is the best way to learn. Plan a little, expect it not to be 100% optimal the first try, and you'll get it right the second time.
 
None of these are that hard to build or connect, and doing it is the best way to learn. Plan a little, expect it not to be 100% optimal the first try, and you'll get it right the second time.
 
 
* '''Switching by "Load"'''
 
 
Since all connected machinery will either instantly switch off or fail to start working if the power consumption is higher than the power provided, you can also switch machinery off by "overtaxing" the system. This way, you can build your 20 power windmill directly atop the two pumps it runs, attach a gear to one of the pumps which increases the "load" to 25 when engaged, and turn your pumps on or off by toggling that gear. This scheme is somewhat risky, because machinery can spontaneously activate if components are destroyed or deconstructed, reducing the load.
 
 
Since this method shuts down all machines connected to the same power supply, it is only really feasible when you have a highly decentralised power infrastructure - you will want to power small arrays of machinery from their own connected windmills. When drawing power from large centralised installations, e.g. large arrays of water wheels, the only practical option is to enable and cut connections in the way laid out in the preceding paragraph.
 
  
 
====Weather====
 
====Weather====
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==See also==
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:* [[Trigger]]
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:* [[Repeater]]
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'''See also:'''
:* [[Computing]]
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:* [[trigger]]
:* [[Trap design]]
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:* [[repeater]]
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:* [[computing]]
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:* [[trap design]]
  
 
{{Category|Constructions}}
 
{{Category|Constructions}}
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{{Category|Physics}}
 
{{Category|Physics}}
 
{{Category|Machine components}}
 
{{Category|Machine components}}
[[ru:Machine component]]
 

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