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However, they can be linked to a {{L|lever}} or {{L|pressure plate}}, allowing them to retract when the {{L|mechanism}} is activated.
 
However, they can be linked to a {{L|lever}} or {{L|pressure plate}}, allowing them to retract when the {{L|mechanism}} is activated.
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Floor bars do no block {{L|fishing}} or taking water directly from a {{L|activity zone#Water_Source|water source}}, though they do prevent {{L|well}}s from working if between the well and the water.
  
 
== Placement ==
 
== Placement ==

Revision as of 03:28, 16 June 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.

Floor bars do no block Template:L or taking water directly from a Template:L, though they do prevent Template:Ls from working if between the well and the water.

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
Other Buildings
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