Central spine
Reserve one straight corridor for shared intermediate materials.
BLUEPRINTS
Reusable layout patterns designed around expansion, readable transport lines and easy bottleneck replacement.
01 // STARTER BLOCK
2× INPUT→2× PROCESSOR→BUFFER→1× ASSEMBLER
A compact early-game block. Mirror the processor side when demand increases instead of extending one long belt.
02 // MODULAR BUS
Side modules
Connect independent production cells perpendicular to the central route.
Output storage
Collect finished products at the edge so expansion never blocks access.
03 // BEFORE SAVING
- Test the layout under continuous demand.
- Confirm power draw and transport throughput.
- Remove temporary machines and disconnected routes.
- Name the blueprint by output, rate and required inputs.
Blueprint planning checklist
A useful blueprint has a clear input, a measurable output and enough space to expand the stage that limits production. Test the line under continuous demand before saving it, because a layout that works with full storage may fail once buffers empty. Keep transport paths readable, avoid unnecessary crossings and reserve a maintenance route around power and storage.
Name each saved blueprint after its product and expected rate. When a later recipe changes the required ratio, duplicate the design and modify the copy instead of destroying a proven layout. Small modular blocks are easier to reuse than one enormous factory and allow new players to improve production without rebuilding the entire AIC network.