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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'. | + | [[Fun]] Fact: Engraved 'natural' [[ice]] is called 'Sculpted Ice' and surprisingly, the floor cannot have any [[Quality]] rating, while the wall can. |
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− | 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. |
− | Masterwork floor engravings can be removed, with no apparent unhappy thoughts, by allowing [[magma]] to remove the engraving. The tile will revert to | + | Masterwork floor engravings can be removed, with no apparent unhappy thoughts, by allowing [[magma]] to remove the engraving. The tile will revert to it's smooth form. |
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