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{{Skill<br />
| color = 4:1<br />
| skill = Mechanic<br />
| profession = [[Engineer]]<br />
| job name = [[Mechanics]]<br />
| tasks =<br />
* Construct Mechanisms<br />
* Machine construction<br />
* Trap construction<br />
* Link up lever/pressure plate<br />
* Load Trap<br />
* Ponder<br />
* Discuss<br />
* Research<br />
| workshop = <br />
* [[Mechanic's workshop]]<br />
* [[Metalsmith's forge]]<br />
| attributes =<br />
* Strength<br />
* Agility<br />
* Endurance<br />
* Analytical Ability<br />
* Creativity<br />
* Spatial Sense<br />
}}<br />
{{av}}<br />
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'''Mechanic''' is the [[skill]] associated with the '''mechanics''' [[labor]]. Mechanics can work at a [[mechanic's workshop]] or a [[metalsmith's forge]] to manufacture [[mechanism]]s, and place any [[building]]s that require mechanisms such as [[lever]]s, [[Gear assembly|gear]]s and [[trap]]s. They are also responsible for linking up [[lever]]s or [[pressure plate]]s to objects such as [[bridge]]s, [[floodgate]]s and other [[trap design|contraptions]].<br />
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A dwarf will gain mechanics skill by manufacturing [[mechanism]]s in the [[mechanic's workshop]]. A dwarf with a high skill in mechanics will typically produce higher quality mechanisms, and can link up objects faster than a novice. High quality mechanisms may provide happy [[thought]]s to passing dwarves. Skill is also gained by loading cage traps, and by completing linking tasks.<br />
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Mechanics can also make [[traction bench]]es, which are occasionally needed by doctors to treat compound fractures.<br />
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To manufacture metal mechanisms, navigate into the trap component sub-menu at any metalsmith's forge. This process will use the '''mechanics''' [[labor]].<br />
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The mechanic skill is also used by [[scholars]] when thinking about engineering-related [[topics]].<br />
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==See Also==<br />
*[[Trap design]]<br />
*[[Machine component]]<br />
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