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== Placement ==
 
== Placement ==
Bars can be built via the {{L|building|{{k|b}}}} menu by a dwarf with the {{L|Hauling#Furniture_hauling|furniture hauling}} labor. They can be constructed as either "Vertical Bars" ({{k|B}}) or horizontal "Floor Bars" ({{k|Alt}} + {{k|b}}). Floor bars are intended to be built over Open Space, though it is possible to build them directly on top of an existing floor (to increase {{L|Room|room value}}, for instance).  Both Floor Bars and Vertical Bars are built with one metal {{L|bar}} by any dwarf with the Furniture Hauling labor enabled.
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Bars can be built via the {{L|building|{{k|b}}}} menu by a dwarf with the {{L|Hauling#Furniture_hauling|furniture hauling}} labor, and take one {{L|bar}} of any type to build (including not only {{L|metal}} bars, but things like {{L|charcoal}} and {{L|soap}}). They can be constructed as either "Vertical Bars" ({{k|B}}) or horizontal "Floor Bars" ({{k|Alt}} + {{k|b}}). Floor bars are intended to be built over Open Space, though it is possible to build them directly on top of an existing floor (to increase {{L|Room|room value}}, for instance).
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 01:10, 15 April 2011

This article is about an older version of DF.
(For metal bars or other materials in bar form, see Template:L)

Vertical bars and floor bars are a grill or lattice of strong poles that prevent the passage of everything but missiles, liquids, and light. A portcullis or classic barred prison door is a good example. Bars can be used vertically as walls or on a flat surface as floor grates.

Bars can be used to block off channels intended for the passage of Template:L, or Template:L if they are built from Template:L materials, whether to keep dwarves from falling in or to keep Template:L from invading along them. They share much in common with Template:Ls, which can also be used for the same purpose. Bars can also be fired through like fortifications by Template:L and Template:L alike, and provide no protection for either (unlike Template:Ls). Be warned that Template:Ls can and will destroy any vertical bars that block their path into your fortress.

However, they can be linked to a Template:L or Template:L, allowing them to retract when the Template:L is activated.

Placement

Bars can be built via the Template:L menu by a dwarf with the Template:L labor, and take one Template:L of any type to build (including not only Template:L bars, but things like Template:L and Template:L). They can be constructed as either "Vertical Bars" (B) or horizontal "Floor Bars" (Alt + b). Floor bars are intended to be built over Open Space, though it is possible to build them directly on top of an existing floor (to increase Template:L, for instance).

See also


Rooms
Furniture
Animal trapAnvilArmor standBedBinBoxBucketCabinetCageCoffinRestraintSeatStatueTableWeapon rack

Access
DoorFloodgateBarsGrateFloor hatchBridgeRoadWindow
Constructions
Machine & Trap parts
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