Colony management: Difference between revisions

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''This is about moving stuff '''between''' planets. For moving stuff around '''on''' a planet see [[Planetary Industry#Intraplanetary Logistics|Intraplanetary Logistics]]''

You do not have to setup your entire production chain on the one planet. You can purchase missing products on the market or produce them on other planets. However, then you need to get them down to the surface. In addition, ultimately you will want to get the fruits of your slave ..er "colonists'" labour to market.

You do not have to setup your entire production chain on the one planet. You can purchase missing products on the market or produce them on other planets. However, then you need to get them down to the surface. In addition, ultimately you will want to get the fruits of your slave...er, "colonists'" labour to market.

These operations must be done in the system, and this exposes you to risk. There are two ways to get goods off a planet (Customs Office, and Launch Container) and one way to get goods down to the planet (Customs Office). Many of these operations are done near the "(Planet Name)'s Customs Office", which you will have to add to your overview. The Customs Office is like any other container, in that you must be within ~~2500m~~ to transfer things into and out of it. However it is like your personal hangar in that things placed in it can only be seen by you. However, unlike your personal hangar, it has a capacity of only 25,000 m3.

These operations must be done in the system, and this exposes you to risk. There are two ways to get goods off a planet (Customs Office, and Launch Container) and one way to get goods down to the planet (Customs Office). Many of these operations are done near the "(Planet Name)'s Customs Office", which you will have to add to your overview. The Customs Office is like any other container, in that you must be within 2,500 meters to transfer things into and out of it. However it is like your personal hangar in that things placed in it can only be seen by you. However, unlike your personal hangar, it has a capacity of only 25,000 m3.

[[File:PI-AccessCustomsOffice.jpg|400px|right]]

Everything to do with the Customs Office must be done in the system, and in space. While you can perform the Import/Export operations out in the dark at a safe spot (but uncloaked), you must go to a known location to actually pick up the goods from the Customs Office. The Launch Container method, while more expensive, can be done from anywhere in the universe, including docked at a station or cloaked. However, you will still have to go to the system to pick up your launch can, and others can pick it up too if you don't get there first. There are some nuances to this: The cans are on directional scan so people can chase them down with substantial effort (and know that you launched them), get a bookmark from you, or probe you down when you arrive on grid to pick it up. ~~They~~ do not appear ~~with probes~~.

Everything to do with the Customs Office must be done in the system, and in space. While you can perform the Import/Export operations out in the dark at a safe spot (but uncloaked), you must go to a known location to actually pick up the goods from the Customs Office. The Launch Container method, while more expensive, can be done from anywhere in the universe, including docked at a station or cloaked. However, you will still have to go to the system to pick up your launch can, and others can pick it up too if you don't get there first. There are some nuances to this: The cans are on directional scan so people can chase them down with substantial effort (and know that you launched them), get a bookmark from you, or probe you down when you arrive on grid to pick it up. The cans themselves do not appear on probe scans.

The Customs Office window is accessed either by right clicking on the Office, and choosing "Access Customs Office", or from the rocket icon on a Launch Pad on the planet below. Use "Open Hangar" on the Customs Office to access the container actually holding items.<br style="clear: both" />

[[File:PI-ImportToPlanet.jpg|475px|left]]

Importing: To import items to the planet, you must have a Launchpad (found ~~Under~~ Space Port in your list of buildings.) Having built this, the operation is to place the items in the Customs Office in orbit via "Open Hangar". Next, right click on the Office and Access Customs Office. You can then move (or shift-drag to break up stacks) from the Planetary Customs Office pane on the left, to the To Be Transferred Pane in the middle. If you have multiple Launchpads make sure the target one is selected in the drop-down! When you have everything setup to your desire, click on "Import To Planet". The items will arrive in your Launch Pad, and can then be transported elsewhere through Expedited Transfer or Routing. There is a cost of 1 ISK/something to import. Experimental numbers below.

Importing: To import items to the planet, you must have a Launchpad (found under Space Port in your list of buildings.) Having built this, the operation is to place the items in the Customs Office in orbit via "Open Hangar." Next, right click on the Office and Access Customs Office. You can then move (or shift-drag to break up stacks) from the Planetary Customs Office pane on the left, to the To Be Transferred Pane in the middle. If you have multiple Launchpads make sure the target one is selected in the drop-down! When you have everything setup to your desire, click on "Import To Planet". The items will arrive in your Launch Pad, and can then be transported elsewhere through Expedited Transfer or Routing. There is a cost of 1 ISK/something to import. Experimental numbers below.

''TODO: Update these numbers after launch''

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 ''This is about moving stuff '''between''' planets. For moving stuff around '''on''' a planet see [[Planetary Industry#Intraplanetary Logistics|Intraplanetary Logistics]]''
-You do not have to setup your entire production chain on the one planet. You can purchase missing products on the market or produce them on other planets. However, then you need to get them down to the surface. In addition, ultimately you will want to get the fruits of your slave ..er "colonists'" labour to market.
+You do not have to setup your entire production chain on the one planet. You can purchase missing products on the market or produce them on other planets. However, then you need to get them down to the surface. In addition, ultimately you will want to get the fruits of your slave...er, "colonists'" labour to market.
-These operations must be done in the system, and this exposes you to risk. There are two ways to get goods off a planet (Customs Office, and Launch Container) and one way to get goods down to the planet (Customs Office). Many of these operations are done near the "(Planet Name)'s Customs Office", which you will have to add to your overview. The Customs Office is like any other container, in that you must be within 2500m to transfer things into and out of it.  However it is like your personal hangar in that things placed in it can only be seen by you.  However, unlike your personal hangar, it has a capacity of only 25,000 m3.
+These operations must be done in the system, and this exposes you to risk. There are two ways to get goods off a planet (Customs Office, and Launch Container) and one way to get goods down to the planet (Customs Office). Many of these operations are done near the "(Planet Name)'s Customs Office", which you will have to add to your overview. The Customs Office is like any other container, in that you must be within 2,500 meters to transfer things into and out of it.  However it is like your personal hangar in that things placed in it can only be seen by you.  However, unlike your personal hangar, it has a capacity of only 25,000 m3.
 [[File:PI-AccessCustomsOffice.jpg|400px|right]]
-Everything to do with the Customs Office must be done in the system, and in space. While you can perform the Import/Export operations out in the dark at a safe spot (but uncloaked), you must go to a known location to actually pick up the goods from the Customs Office. The Launch Container method, while more expensive, can be done from anywhere in the universe, including docked at a station or cloaked. However, you will still have to go to the system to pick up your launch can, and others can pick it up too if you don't get there first. There are some nuances to this: The cans are on directional scan so people can chase them down with substantial effort (and know that you launched them), get a bookmark from you, or probe you down when you arrive on grid to pick it up. They do not appear with probes.
+Everything to do with the Customs Office must be done in the system, and in space. While you can perform the Import/Export operations out in the dark at a safe spot (but uncloaked), you must go to a known location to actually pick up the goods from the Customs Office. The Launch Container method, while more expensive, can be done from anywhere in the universe, including docked at a station or cloaked. However, you will still have to go to the system to pick up your launch can, and others can pick it up too if you don't get there first. There are some nuances to this: The cans are on directional scan so people can chase them down with substantial effort (and know that you launched them), get a bookmark from you, or probe you down when you arrive on grid to pick it up. The cans themselves do not appear on probe scans.
 The Customs Office window is accessed either by right clicking on the Office, and choosing "Access Customs Office", or from the rocket icon on a Launch Pad on the planet below. Use "Open Hangar" on the Customs Office to access the container actually holding items.<br style="clear: both" />
 [[File:PI-ImportToPlanet.jpg|475px|left]]
-Importing: To import items to the planet, you must have a Launchpad (found Under Space Port in your list of buildings.) Having built this, the operation is to place the items in the Customs Office in orbit via "Open Hangar". Next, right click on the Office and Access Customs Office. You can then move (or shift-drag to break up stacks) from the Planetary Customs Office pane on the left, to the To Be Transferred Pane in the middle. If you have multiple Launchpads make sure the target one is selected in the drop-down! When you have everything setup to your desire, click on "Import To Planet". The items will arrive in your Launch Pad, and can then be transported elsewhere through Expedited Transfer or Routing.  There is a cost of 1 ISK/something to import. Experimental numbers below.
+Importing: To import items to the planet, you must have a Launchpad (found under Space Port in your list of buildings.) Having built this, the operation is to place the items in the Customs Office in orbit via "Open Hangar." Next, right click on the Office and Access Customs Office. You can then move (or shift-drag to break up stacks) from the Planetary Customs Office pane on the left, to the To Be Transferred Pane in the middle. If you have multiple Launchpads make sure the target one is selected in the drop-down! When you have everything setup to your desire, click on "Import To Planet". The items will arrive in your Launch Pad, and can then be transported elsewhere through Expedited Transfer or Routing.  There is a cost of 1 ISK/something to import. Experimental numbers below.
 ''TODO: Update these numbers after launch''