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Alfonse: /* Circuit network functionality */ Linking and clarification

2025-09-09T00:52:14Z

Circuit network functionality: Linking and clarification

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	Conditions and display settings also offer [[Circuit network#Logic signals\|logic signals]] as an option. However, only the <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> ([[File:Signal anything.png\|24px]]) signal is meaningful as an output icon. <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> and <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> signals work as a left-side condition operand as expected, satisfying the condition same as a [[decider combinator]] would. When used as an output icon, however, <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> ([[File:Signal everything.png\|24px]]) and <span style="color:#FFFF99">Each</span> ([[File:Signal each.png\|24px]]) always display the logic signal icon itself. When the <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> logic signal is used for ''both'' the condition and the output icon, it displays the first signal that passes the condition (first based on default sorting order regardless of the signal's actual value). When <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> is used as the output icon with any other condition, it displays itself.		Conditions and display settings also offer [[Circuit network#Logic signals\|logic signals]] as an option. However, only the <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> ([[File:Signal anything.png\|24px]]) signal is meaningful as an output icon. <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> and <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> signals work as a left-side condition operand as expected, satisfying the condition same as a [[decider combinator]] would. When used as an output icon, however, <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> ([[File:Signal everything.png\|24px]]) and <span style="color:#FFFF99">Each</span> ([[File:Signal each.png\|24px]]) always display the logic signal icon itself. When the <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> logic signal is used for ''both'' the condition and the output icon, it displays the first signal that passes the condition (first based on default sorting order regardless of the signal's actual value). When <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> is used as the output icon with any other condition, it displays itself.

	At most there can be a maximum of 100 conditional messages, adding more ~~is not possible~~. ~~Trying~~ to import a blueprint ~~with more will give~~ the error message "Too many messages." and yields an empty blueprint.		At most there can be a maximum of 100 conditional messages; the UI will not allow adding more. A [[blueprint]] can be manually edited to include more than 100 conditional messages, but attempting to import such a blueprint gives the error message "Too many messages," and yields an empty blueprint.

	== History ==		== History ==

BilkaBot: Changed links going to the redirect File:Factorio display circuit interface.png to go to File:Display panel circuit interface.png.

2025-06-27T11:00:26Z

Changed links going to the redirect File:Factorio display circuit interface.png to go to File:Display panel circuit interface.png.

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	Besides being able to show static icons and text, display panels can be connected to the circuit network. This allows the player to specify a list of simple conditions and display settings. Conditions are evaluated in order, from top to bottom, showing the icon and text of the first one that matches. If none match, the display turns off.		Besides being able to show static icons and text, display panels can be connected to the circuit network. This allows the player to specify a list of simple conditions and display settings. Conditions are evaluated in order, from top to bottom, showing the icon and text of the first one that matches. If none match, the display turns off.

	[[File:~~Factorio display~~ circuit interface.png\|400px\|GUI of a display panel when connected to the circuit network]]		[[File:Display panel circuit interface.png\|400px\|GUI of a display panel when connected to the circuit network]]

	Conditions and display settings also offer [[Circuit network#Logic signals\|logic signals]] as an option. However, only the <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> ([[File:Signal anything.png\|24px]]) signal is meaningful as an output icon. <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> and <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> signals work as a left-side condition operand as expected, satisfying the condition same as a [[decider combinator]] would. When used as an output icon, however, <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> ([[File:Signal everything.png\|24px]]) and <span style="color:#FFFF99">Each</span> ([[File:Signal each.png\|24px]]) always display the logic signal icon itself. When the <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> logic signal is used for ''both'' the condition and the output icon, it displays the first signal that passes the condition (first based on default sorting order regardless of the signal's actual value). When <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> is used as the output icon with any other condition, it displays itself.		Conditions and display settings also offer [[Circuit network#Logic signals\|logic signals]] as an option. However, only the <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> ([[File:Signal anything.png\|24px]]) signal is meaningful as an output icon. <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> and <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> signals work as a left-side condition operand as expected, satisfying the condition same as a [[decider combinator]] would. When used as an output icon, however, <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> ([[File:Signal everything.png\|24px]]) and <span style="color:#FFFF99">Each</span> ([[File:Signal each.png\|24px]]) always display the logic signal icon itself. When the <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> logic signal is used for ''both'' the condition and the output icon, it displays the first signal that passes the condition (first based on default sorting order regardless of the signal's actual value). When <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> is used as the output icon with any other condition, it displays itself.

Cardinal: /* Circuit network functionality */ added signal icons.

2025-04-24T09:21:28Z

Circuit network functionality: added signal icons.

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	[[File:Factorio display circuit interface.png\|400px\|GUI of a display panel when connected to the circuit network]]		[[File:Factorio display circuit interface.png\|400px\|GUI of a display panel when connected to the circuit network]]

	Conditions and display settings also offer [[Circuit network#Logic signals\|logic signals]] as an option. However, only the ~~<span style="color:#99FF99">~~<span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span>~~</span>~~ signal is meaningful as an output icon. <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> and <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> signals work as a left-side condition operand as expected, satisfying the condition same as a [[decider combinator]] would. When used as an output icon, however, <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> and <span style="color:#FFFF99">Each</span> always display the logic signal icon itself. When the <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> logic signal is used for ''both'' the condition and the output icon, it displays the first signal that passes the condition (first based on default sorting order regardless of the signal's actual value). When <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> is used as the output icon with any other condition, it displays itself.		Conditions and display settings also offer [[Circuit network#Logic signals\|logic signals]] as an option. However, only the <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> ([[File:Signal anything.png\|24px]]) signal is meaningful as an output icon. <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> and <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> signals work as a left-side condition operand as expected, satisfying the condition same as a [[decider combinator]] would. When used as an output icon, however, <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> ([[File:Signal everything.png\|24px]]) and <span style="color:#FFFF99">Each</span> ([[File:Signal each.png\|24px]]) always display the logic signal icon itself. When the <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> logic signal is used for ''both'' the condition and the output icon, it displays the first signal that passes the condition (first based on default sorting order regardless of the signal's actual value). When <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> is used as the output icon with any other condition, it displays itself.

	At most there can be a maximum of 100 conditional messages, adding more is not possible. Trying to import a blueprint with more will give the error message "Too many messages." and yields an empty blueprint.		At most there can be a maximum of 100 conditional messages, adding more is not possible. Trying to import a blueprint with more will give the error message "Too many messages." and yields an empty blueprint.

Tertius3: Reworked text; removed stub tag

2025-04-24T00:24:59Z

Reworked text; removed stub tag

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	{{:Infobox:Display panel}}		{{:Infobox:Display panel}}
	~~{{stub}}~~		The '''display panel''' is a small monitor that can display icons and text above the entity. Almost every single icon in the game can be shown on a display panel, including the [[quality]]{{SA}} of an item. Descriptions can also be added to these entities. If connected to the [[circuit network]], the display panel can be set up to showcase different icons and messages depending on what conditional signals are being passed to it.
	The '''display panel''' is a ~~[[circuit network]] entity, essentially being a~~ monitor that can display icons and text above the entity. ~~Roughly~~ every single icon in the game can be shown on a display panel, including the [[quality]]{{SA}} of an item. Descriptions can also be added to these entities. ~~With~~ the ~~use of a~~ circuit network, the display ~~panels~~ can ~~also~~ be set up to showcase different ~~images~~ and messages depending on what conditional signals are being passed to ~~or through~~ it.

	If a description is included in a display panel, hovering the mouse over it will display all lines of text. There is an option that allows for the first line of a description to always be displayed above the entity even when not selected~~, if~~ this option is unselected, no text will appear above the entity unless the player hovers their mouse over it. There is a second option that allows the chosen icon and first line of a description to be shown in the minimap and remote view.		If a description is included in a display panel, hovering the mouse over it will display all lines of text. There is an option that allows for the first line of a description to always be displayed above the entity even when not selected. If this option is unselected, no text will appear above the entity unless the player hovers their mouse over it. There is a second option that allows the chosen icon and first line of a description to be shown on the minimap and remote view.

	It is worth noting that, unlike [[Lamp\|lamps]] or [[Programmable speaker\|speakers]], display panels do not use any power, and do not require electric network coverage at all.		It is worth noting that, unlike [[Lamp\|lamps]] or [[Programmable speaker\|speakers]], display panels do not use any power, and do not require electric network coverage at all.

	~~At most there can be a maximum of 100 messages, adding more is not possible. Trying to import a blueprint with more will give the error message "Too many messages." and yields an empty blueprint.~~

	[[File:display_panel_gui.png\|300px\|GUI of a display panel.]]		[[File:display_panel_gui.png\|300px\|GUI of a display panel.]]

	== ~~Function~~ ==		== Circuit network functionality ==
	Besides being able to show static icons and text, display panels can be connected to the circuit network. This allows the player to specify list of simple conditions and display settings. Conditions are evaluated in order, from top to bottom, showing the icon and text of the first one that matches. If none match, the display turns off.		Besides being able to show static icons and text, display panels can be connected to the circuit network. This allows the player to specify a list of simple conditions and display settings. Conditions are evaluated in order, from top to bottom, showing the icon and text of the first one that matches. If none match, the display turns off.

	[[File:Factorio display circuit interface.png\|400px\|GUI of a display panel when connected to the circuit network]]		[[File:Factorio display circuit interface.png\|400px\|GUI of a display panel when connected to the circuit network]]

	Conditions and display settings also offer [[Circuit network#Logic signals\|logic signals]] as an option. However, only the Anything signal is meaningful as an output icon. Everything and Anything signals work as a left-side condition operand as expected, satisfying the condition same as a [[decider combinator]] would. When used as an output icon, however, Everything and Each always display the logic signal icon itself. When the Anything logic signal is used for ''both'' the condition and the output icon, it displays the first signal that passes the condition (first based on default sorting order regardless of the signal's actual value). When Anything is used as the output icon with any other condition, it displays itself.		Conditions and display settings also offer [[Circuit network#Logic signals\|logic signals]] as an option. However, only the <span style="color:#99FF99"><span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span></span> signal is meaningful as an output icon. <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> and <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> signals work as a left-side condition operand as expected, satisfying the condition same as a [[decider combinator]] would. When used as an output icon, however, <span style="color:#FF6666">Everything</span> and <span style="color:#FFFF99">Each</span> always display the logic signal icon itself. When the <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> logic signal is used for ''both'' the condition and the output icon, it displays the first signal that passes the condition (first based on default sorting order regardless of the signal's actual value). When <span style="color:#99FF99">Anything</span> is used as the output icon with any other condition, it displays itself.

			At most there can be a maximum of 100 conditional messages, adding more is not possible. Trying to import a blueprint with more will give the error message "Too many messages." and yields an empty blueprint.

	== History ==		== History ==

Bilka: the signals aren't asterisks anymore

2025-02-10T14:14:28Z

the signals aren't asterisks anymore

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	It is worth noting that, unlike [[Lamp\|lamps]] or [[Programmable speaker\|speakers]], display panels do not use any power, and do not require electric network coverage at all.		It is worth noting that, unlike [[Lamp\|lamps]] or [[Programmable speaker\|speakers]], display panels do not use any power, and do not require electric network coverage at all.

	At most there can be a maximum of ''100 messages'', adding more is not possible. Trying to import a blueprint with more will give the error message "Too many messages." and yields an empty blueprint.		At most there can be a maximum of 100 messages, adding more is not possible. Trying to import a blueprint with more will give the error message "Too many messages." and yields an empty blueprint.

	[[File:display_panel_gui.png\|300px\|GUI of a display panel.]]		[[File:display_panel_gui.png\|300px\|GUI of a display panel.]]
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	[[File:Factorio display circuit interface.png\|400px\|GUI of a display panel when connected to the circuit network]]		[[File:Factorio display circuit interface.png\|400px\|GUI of a display panel when connected to the circuit network]]

	Conditions and display settings also offer [[Circuit network#Logic signals\|logic signals]] as an option. However, only the Anything signal is meaningful as an output icon. Everything and Anything signals work as a left-side condition operand as expected, satisfying the condition same as a [[decider combinator]] would. When used as an output icon, however, Everything and Each always display the logic signal icon itself ~~(asterisk with a red or yellow background)~~. When the Anything logic signal is used for ''both'' the condition and the output icon, it displays the first signal that passes the condition (first based on default sorting order regardless of the signal's actual value). When Anything is used as the output icon with any other condition, it displays itself ~~(asterisk with a green background)~~.		Conditions and display settings also offer [[Circuit network#Logic signals\|logic signals]] as an option. However, only the Anything signal is meaningful as an output icon. Everything and Anything signals work as a left-side condition operand as expected, satisfying the condition same as a [[decider combinator]] would. When used as an output icon, however, Everything and Each always display the logic signal icon itself. When the Anything logic signal is used for ''both'' the condition and the output icon, it displays the first signal that passes the condition (first based on default sorting order regardless of the signal's actual value). When Anything is used as the output icon with any other condition, it displays itself.

	== History ==		== History ==

Joshinils: add max number of messages of 100 per display

2024-11-18T04:27:13Z

add max number of messages of 100 per display

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	The '''display panel''' is a [[circuit network]] entity, essentially being a monitor that can display icons and text above the entity. Roughly every single icon in the game can be shown on a display panel, including the [[quality]]{{SA}} of an item. Descriptions can also be added to these entities. With the use of a circuit network, the display panels can also be set up to showcase different images and messages depending on what conditional signals are being passed to or through it.		The '''display panel''' is a [[circuit network]] entity, essentially being a monitor that can display icons and text above the entity. Roughly every single icon in the game can be shown on a display panel, including the [[quality]]{{SA}} of an item. Descriptions can also be added to these entities. With the use of a circuit network, the display panels can also be set up to showcase different images and messages depending on what conditional signals are being passed to or through it.

	If a description is included in a display panel, hovering the mouse over it will display all lines of text. There is an option that allows for the first line of a description to always be displayed above the entity even when not selected, if this option is unselected, no text will appear above the entity unless the player hovers their mouse over it. There is a second option that allows the chosen icon and first line of a description to be shown in the minimap.		If a description is included in a display panel, hovering the mouse over it will display all lines of text. There is an option that allows for the first line of a description to always be displayed above the entity even when not selected, if this option is unselected, no text will appear above the entity unless the player hovers their mouse over it. There is a second option that allows the chosen icon and first line of a description to be shown in the minimap and remote view.

	It is worth noting that, unlike [[Lamp\|lamps]] or [[Programmable speaker\|speakers]], display panels do not use any power, and do not require electric network coverage at all.		It is worth noting that, unlike [[Lamp\|lamps]] or [[Programmable speaker\|speakers]], display panels do not use any power, and do not require electric network coverage at all.

			At most there can be a maximum of ''100 messages'', adding more is not possible. Trying to import a blueprint with more will give the error message "Too many messages." and yields an empty blueprint.

	[[File:display_panel_gui.png\|300px\|GUI of a display panel.]]		[[File:display_panel_gui.png\|300px\|GUI of a display panel.]]

Metaflame: Reduce image size

2024-11-13T03:27:51Z

Reduce image size

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	Besides being able to show static icons and text, display panels can be connected to the circuit network. This allows the player to specify list of simple conditions and display settings. Conditions are evaluated in order, from top to bottom, showing the icon and text of the first one that matches. If none match, the display turns off.		Besides being able to show static icons and text, display panels can be connected to the circuit network. This allows the player to specify list of simple conditions and display settings. Conditions are evaluated in order, from top to bottom, showing the icon and text of the first one that matches. If none match, the display turns off.

	[[File:Factorio display circuit interface.png\|GUI of a display panel when connected to the circuit network]]		[[File:Factorio display circuit interface.png\|400px\|GUI of a display panel when connected to the circuit network]]

	Conditions and display settings also offer [[Circuit network#Logic signals\|logic signals]] as an option. However, only the Anything signal is meaningful as an output icon. Everything and Anything signals work as a left-side condition operand as expected, satisfying the condition same as a [[decider combinator]] would. When used as an output icon, however, Everything and Each always display the logic signal icon itself (asterisk with a red or yellow background). When the Anything logic signal is used for ''both'' the condition and the output icon, it displays the first signal that passes the condition (first based on default sorting order regardless of the signal's actual value). When Anything is used as the output icon with any other condition, it displays itself (asterisk with a green background).		Conditions and display settings also offer [[Circuit network#Logic signals\|logic signals]] as an option. However, only the Anything signal is meaningful as an output icon. Everything and Anything signals work as a left-side condition operand as expected, satisfying the condition same as a [[decider combinator]] would. When used as an output icon, however, Everything and Each always display the logic signal icon itself (asterisk with a red or yellow background). When the Anything logic signal is used for ''both'' the condition and the output icon, it displays the first signal that passes the condition (first based on default sorting order regardless of the signal's actual value). When Anything is used as the output icon with any other condition, it displays itself (asterisk with a green background).

Metaflame at 03:26, 13 November 2024

2024-11-13T03:26:58Z

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	If a description is included in a display panel, hovering the mouse over it will display all lines of text. There is an option that allows for the first line of a description to always be displayed above the entity even when not selected, if this option is unselected, no text will appear above the entity unless the player hovers their mouse over it. There is a second option that allows the chosen icon and first line of a description to be shown in the minimap.		If a description is included in a display panel, hovering the mouse over it will display all lines of text. There is an option that allows for the first line of a description to always be displayed above the entity even when not selected, if this option is unselected, no text will appear above the entity unless the player hovers their mouse over it. There is a second option that allows the chosen icon and first line of a description to be shown in the minimap.

			It is worth noting that, unlike [[Lamp\|lamps]] or [[Programmable speaker\|speakers]], display panels do not use any power, and do not require electric network coverage at all.

	[[File:display_panel_gui.png\|300px\|GUI of a display panel.]]		[[File:display_panel_gui.png\|300px\|GUI of a display panel.]]

			== Function ==
			Besides being able to show static icons and text, display panels can be connected to the circuit network. This allows the player to specify list of simple conditions and display settings. Conditions are evaluated in order, from top to bottom, showing the icon and text of the first one that matches. If none match, the display turns off.

			[[File:Factorio display circuit interface.png\|GUI of a display panel when connected to the circuit network]]

			Conditions and display settings also offer [[Circuit network#Logic signals\|logic signals]] as an option. However, only the Anything signal is meaningful as an output icon. Everything and Anything signals work as a left-side condition operand as expected, satisfying the condition same as a [[decider combinator]] would. When used as an output icon, however, Everything and Each always display the logic signal icon itself (asterisk with a red or yellow background). When the Anything logic signal is used for ''both'' the condition and the output icon, it displays the first signal that passes the condition (first based on default sorting order regardless of the signal's actual value). When Anything is used as the output icon with any other condition, it displays itself (asterisk with a green background).

	== History ==		== History ==

Mefisto1029 at 06:31, 25 October 2024

2024-10-25T06:31:00Z

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	[[File:display_panel_gui.png\|300px\|GUI of a display panel.]]		[[File:display_panel_gui.png\|300px\|GUI of a display panel.]]

			== History ==
			{{History\|2.0.7\|
			* Introduced.
			}}

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Zippy: Created stub.

2024-10-25T00:54:07Z

Created stub.

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The '''display panel''' is a [[circuit network]] entity, essentially being a monitor that can display icons and text above the entity. Roughly every single icon in the game can be shown on a display panel, including the [[quality]]{{SA}} of an item. Descriptions can also be added to these entities. With the use of a circuit network, the display panels can also be set up to showcase different images and messages depending on what conditional signals are being passed to or through it.

If a description is included in a display panel, hovering the mouse over it will display all lines of text. There is an option that allows for the first line of a description to always be displayed above the entity even when not selected, if this option is unselected, no text will appear above the entity unless the player hovers their mouse over it. There is a second option that allows the chosen icon and first line of a description to be shown in the minimap.

[[File:display_panel_gui.png|300px|GUI of a display panel.]]

== See also ==
* [[Circuit network]]

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