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− | + | '''Smoothing''' natural [[wall]]s and [[floor]]s will increase the value of [[rooms]] and change their appearance to that of rooms with constructed walls and floors. It is done by [[dwarves]] with the [[Stone Detailing]] skill. | |
− | '''Smoothing''' natural [[wall]]s and [[floor]]s | + | A smooth surface is also needed if you wish to [[engrave]] to further increase the room's value, or to carve a [[Fortification|fortification]]. Smoothed walls look similar to manually constructed [[wall]]s and they join neatly with corners, t-junctions and straight bits. A single smoothed rock will appear as a pillar until joined to adjacent walls. |
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== Smoothing an area == | == Smoothing an area == | ||
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# Press {{K|d}} to open the designate menu. | # Press {{K|d}} to open the designate menu. | ||
# Press {{K|s}} to select "Smooth Stone". | # Press {{K|s}} to select "Smooth Stone". | ||
− | # Move the cursor to a position on or near a wall | + | # Move the cursor to a position on or near a wall and press {{K|enter}}. |
# The spot you marked changes to a blinking green "+" indicating where the area you wish to smooth extends from. | # The spot you marked changes to a blinking green "+" indicating where the area you wish to smooth extends from. | ||
# Move the cursor to any position, across the area you wish to smooth and then press {{K|enter}} again. | # Move the cursor to any position, across the area you wish to smooth and then press {{K|enter}} again. | ||
− | # The wall | + | # The wall tiles in the area you defined should blink with a white regular pattern. |
− | # Wait for a [[dwarf]] with the [[Stone | + | # Wait for a [[dwarf]] with the [[Stone Detailing]] skill to smooth the [[stone]] on the walls. |
== Note == | == Note == | ||
− | * You cannot smooth [[soil]], such as silt, clay, loam, peat or [[sand]]. However, metal [[ | + | *You cannot smooth [[soil]], such as silt, clay, loam, peat or [[sand]]. However, unlike previous versions, metal [[ores]] and other [[Gem|valuable stones]] can be smoothed. |
− | * Smoothing a muddy floor will remove the [[mud]] - it is therefore a bad idea to smooth your [[underground]] [[farm]]. | + | *Smoothing a muddy floor will remove the [[mud]] - it is therefore a bad idea to smooth your [[underground]] [[farm]]. |
− | * Smoothing a stone [[aquifer]] wall will cause it to stop leaking [[water]]. | + | *Smoothing a stone [[aquifer]] wall will cause it to stop leaking [[water]]. |
− | * If a smoothed floor is muddied, it will remain smooth - however, if/when [[shrub]]s and/or [[tower | + | *If a smoothed floor is muddied, it will remain smooth - however, if/when [[shrub]]s and/or [[tower cap]]s grow on it, those tiles will become rough stone again. |
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