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| − | After a natural stone | + | After a natural stone is smoothed, it may be improved further by [[engraving]]. This further increases the rooms value, but, unlike smoothing, engraving has quality levels. A wall can only be engraved once (for floors, there is a [[DF2012:Engraving#Removal|workaround]]). Using only skilled [[engraver]]s will result in higher room and fortress values. One way to achieve this is to have a limited number of dwarves with the [[Engraver|Stone Detailing]] labour active smooth large areas of the fortress until the dwarves are experienced. Then, have those same dwarves engrave. The result will be [[Legendary|high-quality]] engravings. |
Smoothed walls are also a prerequisite for carving [[fortification]]s. Engraved walls can also be carved into fortifications, but the engravings will be destroyed in the process. | Smoothed walls are also a prerequisite for carving [[fortification]]s. Engraved walls can also be carved into fortifications, but the engravings will be destroyed in the process. | ||
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Revision as of 03:20, 20 May 2013
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Smoothing rough stone is a simple way to increase the value of a room. Walls and floors become Smooth Material Wall/Floor when smoothed.
How to Smooth
A dwarf must have the Stone Detailing labour active. Designate the area to be smoothed (d->s). Note that this can only be done with natural stone — soil cannot be smoothed, and constructions are already considered to be smooth for most purposes.
Smoothed 'natural' ice has different names than regular smoothed items. The walls are 'straight' and floors are 'level'.
Follow Up
After a natural stone is smoothed, it may be improved further by engraving. This further increases the rooms value, but, unlike smoothing, engraving has quality levels. A wall can only be engraved once (for floors, there is a workaround). Using only skilled engravers will result in higher room and fortress values. One way to achieve this is to have a limited number of dwarves with the Stone Detailing labour active smooth large areas of the fortress until the dwarves are experienced. Then, have those same dwarves engrave. The result will be high-quality engravings.
Smoothed walls are also a prerequisite for carving fortifications. Engraved walls can also be carved into fortifications, but the engravings will be destroyed in the process.