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The process of engraving [[smoothing|smoothed]] [[wall]]s and [[floor]]s increases their value further, and gives them a [[quality]] level. Engravings made with a quality of well-crafted and higher will usually be in reference to previous events. Unlike [[furniture]], engravings won't give passing dwarves happy [[thought]]s. You can examine the contents of an engraving by pressing {{k|k}}->{{k|enter}} | The process of engraving [[smoothing|smoothed]] [[wall]]s and [[floor]]s increases their value further, and gives them a [[quality]] level. Engravings made with a quality of well-crafted and higher will usually be in reference to previous events. Unlike [[furniture]], engravings won't give passing dwarves happy [[thought]]s. You can examine the contents of an engraving by pressing {{k|k}}->{{k|enter}} | ||
| − | + | Fun Fact: Engraved 'natural' [[ice]] is called 'Sculpted Ice' and surprisingly, the floor cannot have any [[Quality]] rating, while the wall can. | |
==Process== | ==Process== | ||
You can only engrave [[smoothing|smoothed]] natural stone floors and walls. Once the area has been smoothed, you may designate it to be engraved using {{k|d}}-{{k|e}}. The dwarf must have the [[engraver|Stone Detailing]] labor active. You cannot engrave [[construction|constructed]] floors or walls. | You can only engrave [[smoothing|smoothed]] natural stone floors and walls. Once the area has been smoothed, you may designate it to be engraved using {{k|d}}-{{k|e}}. The dwarf must have the [[engraver|Stone Detailing]] labor active. You cannot engrave [[construction|constructed]] floors or walls. | ||
| − | + | ==Recommendations== | |
| + | As the process of engraving gives the surface a quality level, it is suggested that you utilize highly skilled engravers when possible to maximize the value of a room. (Train them by smoothing, which has no quality modifier.) | ||
==Toggling== | ==Toggling== | ||
Engravings can either be obscured or not obscured. If they are not obscured, the tile used to draw the engraved wall or floor will attempt to represent the content of the engraving. If they are obscured, they will look similar to smoothed stone. Sticklers for uniformity will likely want to make their engravings uniform. There are two ways to toggle obscured/not obscured: | Engravings can either be obscured or not obscured. If they are not obscured, the tile used to draw the engraved wall or floor will attempt to represent the content of the engraving. If they are obscured, they will look similar to smoothed stone. Sticklers for uniformity will likely want to make their engravings uniform. There are two ways to toggle obscured/not obscured: | ||
| − | + | data/init/[[d_init.txt]] has an entry called [ENGRAVINGS_START_OBSCURED:YES/NO]. | |
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| + | While playing, one can designate engravings to be toggled ({{k|d}}->{{k|v}}). | ||
==Removal== | ==Removal== | ||
| − | Floor engravings of unsatisfactory quality | + | Floor engravings of unsatisfactory quality can be removed by placing and removing a [[construction]] or a paved [[road]]. Note that this will also revert the floor's material to that of the surrounding layer, so erasing low-quality engravings in high-value materials such as [[native platinum]] or [[star ruby]] may be counterproductive. Using this technique to erase a masterwork engraving will cause an unhappy [[thought]] in the artist who engraved it, as will mining a wall with a masterpiece on it. |
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