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− | + | Engraving encompasses both smoothing stone and engraving it. Both jobs are accessed from the [d]esignations menu, and require the Stone Detailing [[labor]] to be turned on. | |
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− | Engravings | + | A [[wall]] that has already been smoothed can be engraved on. Engravings increase [[dwarf]] [[happiness]] and provide a record of the [[Legends|history]] of your fort. [[Fortification]]s cannot be engraved on. |
− | + | Smoothed and engraved walls raise the [[value]] of a [[room]], dependent on the material type of the wall or floor, and the quality of the engraving. The value of smooth and engraved walls is considered "Architecture" under the "Fortress Wealth" table. | |
+ | A [[Quality|masterful]] engraving that is destroyed or defaced ([[magma]] and [[goblins]] do the job nicely) may cause the [[engraver]] to [[tantrum]]. | ||
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+ | == Engraving a wall == | ||
# Press {{K|d}} to open the designate menu. | # Press {{K|d}} to open the designate menu. | ||
# Press {{K|e}} to select "Engrave Stone". | # Press {{K|e}} to select "Engrave Stone". | ||
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# Move the cursor to any position, across the area you wish to engrave and press {{K|enter}} again. | # Move the cursor to any position, across the area you wish to engrave and press {{K|enter}} again. | ||
# The wall tiles in the area you defined should blink with a light blue regular pattern. | # The wall tiles in the area you defined should blink with a light blue regular pattern. | ||
− | # Wait for a | + | # Wait for a dwarf to engrave the stone on the walls. |
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− | + | == Engravings == | |
− | + | Engravers are inspired by the history of your fort and will use them in the engraving. Like when your [[axedwarf]] bravely held a crucial part of the fort and slew some [[goblin]]s, your engravers can make a picture of it. | |
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− | + | Engravings can be viewed by pressing 'k', moving the cursor over the engraved area, using the + or - keys to move down to the engraving and pressing enter. [[Adventurer]]s are also able to view these by revisiting your old fortress, and will see a much more detailed description of the engraved happening. The art and the story behind the engraving, will show up in the [[legends]] mode. | |
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− | == | + | == Toggle Engravings == |
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− | + | Some players may not like the fact that engravings replace walls and floors with pictures on a gray background, making it difficult to differentiate walls from floors. Or that the dwarf made an ugly picture. You can toggle between the visible engraving and a fancy looking floor or wall in the designations menu. | |
− | + | #Press {{K|d}} to open the designate menu. | |
− | + | # Press {{K|v}} to select "Toggle Engravings". | |
− | + | # Move the cursor to a position on or near an engraving and press {{K|enter}}. | |
− | + | # Move the cursor to any position, across the area of engravings you wish to toggle and press {{K|enter}} again. | |
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− | + | [[Category:Designations]] |