Planetary buildings: Difference between revisions

All planetary structures are placed directly on a planet via Planet Mode, after a Command Center of the appropriate type for the target planet has been deployed. To deploy a command center you must have it available in the cargo hold of a ship present and undocked in the target system. After you've deployed your Command Center it then allows you to build any other structure, already customized to fit the planet type. You can build structures while docked.

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[[File:Extractors2.jpg|left|frameless]][[File:Extractor.png|right|Extractor Window]]The Extractor Control Unit (ECU) is the main facility that handles the extraction of a specific planetary resource. You must set up a route for the resources to go to either storage or a basic processor.

Simply click the output of your extractor in the list, then click "Create Route" and select your target destination. You have to have a link in place, but can build it in the same submit cycle - no need to commit any actions other than building the extractor itself before doing everything else. If you forget this step or want to continue with another action first (like creating a link) you can always return to the products tab by hitting the second button on your ECU display labeled "products"

[[File:PI extractor heads.png|right|200px|Extractor Heads]] Extraction of resources is done by extractor heads that are installable via the Extractor Control Units (ECU). The heads can be placed within the ECUs area and can be moved via drag and drop. The links between the heads and the ECUs do not add power or CPU but every added head (up to a maximum of 10) needs an amount of power (550) and CPU (110).

The area of effect of one extractor head is dependent on the length of the installed program. Longer programs mean a wider area of effect for the extractor heads. When the areas are overlapping a penalty of extraction amount is displayed as red numbers in the ECU window.

Processors, also known as factories, are used to convert one type of planetary resource or product into a different product. See [[Planetary Commodities]] for details on the various combinations you can use. A processor waiting for materials will have its "Progress ring" slowly pulsing.  

For the first two tiers Processors are especially useful by decreasing the volume of the involved materials. Turning raw resources (R0) into P1 goods will reduce the total volume to about 25% of the original, and to another 25% of that if worked to P2 goods. After that point the volume reduction becomes less substantial and it becomes impossible to find a single planet to run the whole process perfectly from start to finish without the export/import of material.<br style="clear: both" />

[[File:Bp2.jpg|left|frameless]][[File:BasicProcessor.png‎|right|Basic Processor Window]]A Basic Processor turns planetary resources into the first level of products. You have to select which "Schematic" to produce via the first icon (simply double clicking the structure works too) where a drop-down will reveal all the P1 products. For instance, the first item "Bacteria" will set the Processor to take Micro Organisms as input and create Bacteria as output.

[[File:Ap2.jpg|left|frameless]][[File:AdvancedProcessor.png‎|right|Advanced Processor Window]]Advanced Processors are just like Basic Processors, with the exception that they produce P2 and P3 goods, with each either two or even three input products.

[[File:Hp2.jpg|left|frameless]][[File:HiTechProcessor.png‎|right|High Tech Processor Window]]At this point you probably think you've spotted the pattern with Processors and you're just about right! The only real surprise out of this final tier of Processor, which makes tier 4 Products (P4) is that they can '''only''' be built on Barren or Temperate planets.

You need two P3 factories per input product to keep p4 running at full production<br style="clear: both" />

[[File:Storage2.jpg|left|frameless]][[File:StorageFacilitiy.png‎|right|Storage Facility Window]]A Storage Facility is a relatively cheap way to make a buffer to hold resources or product prior to being converted or shipped to orbit. However, unless you really have substantial logistical needs on your planet, you might be better off relying on your Command Center or a Launchpad.

If you do end up needing to move something between Storage, you can use the "Expedited Transfer" option under the Storage icon on either Storage Facilities, Launchpads, or Command Centers. Simply move the goods you want to be part of the transfer to the center panel. Note that while this option costs no ISK, it does have a cooldown!<br style="clear: both" />

[[File:LP2.jpg|left|frameless]][[File:LaunchPad.png‎|right|Launchpad Window]]An alternative to using your Command Center as a launching point. Launchpads have more storage than Command Centers (or even Storage Facilities) in which they can hold up to 10,000m3 of resources and products and are less expensive for exporting goods to orbit.  

See [[Colony Management#Interplanetary_Logistics|Colony Management]] for more details on using the Customs Office.

== Planetary Links ==

See [[Planetary Industry]] for more details on how to plan and use your Links efficiently.

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Data on relative costs of upgrading the link capacity (uses a link that is 500km as a base):

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